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      03-31-2020, 09:19 PM   #1
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Rod Bearings and multiple Blackstone reports

Attached are my 2011 rod bearings after 113k miles. Oil change every 3k-5k with Castrol 10W-60. 1200 mile service completed in Germany, followed by 4 tourist days at the Nurburgring. Car was tracked on average twice a month (1-2 days with 30-60 minute sessions - Sebring, VIR, Homestead, Road Atlanta, Daytona). I also attached my oil analysis for the last 60k oil change intervals.

BE bearings and ARP bolts put in, waiting on an oil pickup tube bolt before buttoning up.
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This is a great place to pile'em all up: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1253084
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what exactly are you trying to track with the blackstone with 2011+ bearings?
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what exactly are you trying to track with the blackstone with 2011+ bearings?
While 2011 it still seems to be 088/089 shells mate.
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what exactly are you trying to track with the blackstone with 2011+ bearings?
My 2011 also had 088/089 bearings from factory.

It was a strange year...
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what exactly are you trying to track with the blackstone with 2011+ bearings?
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While 2011 it still seems to be 088/089 shells mate.
BMW used copper bearing for for builds through 05/2010. They may have switched to the new shells mid-May 2010.

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My 2011 also had 088/089 bearings from factory.

It was a strange year...
MY 2011 spanned nearly two years of builds.
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Nice set of reports & photos! , curious lead spike at 80k miles...
Apologies if I've asked this before, but have you got oil reports from further back?
Ropey bearings!
What made you decide to change them now?
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Nice set of reports & photos! , curious lead spike at 80k miles...
Apologies if I've asked this before, but have you got oil reports from further back?
Ropey bearings!
What made you decide to change them now?

I may have inadvertently used a a few tanks of leaded race fuel at Daytona. Unfortunately I couldn’t find my old reports.

At a 112k and quarantine time motivated the swap. I had started down a path of relishing the car by replaced the half shafts, wheel bearings, full suspension refresh, water pump, plugs, belts, engine mounts, alternator, turner skids plates, replaced the headliner, swapped and replaced all the dash parts, steering wheel, rebuilt and refinished front and rear brakes, replaced all stainless brake lines (two lines had developed a bulge), alternator, all hoses, pinion seal, bushings, Leatheriqued the interior, replaced significant wiring that had deteriorated.

The car has been trouble free for for nearly 100k, and by far the most reliable car I’ve owned.

I’d like this car to last another 100k.
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