BE Bearings - Extra Clearance bearings for BMW S65/S85

Doc Oc · 10-05-2016, 08:33 AM

You can probably just get the bolts from a local dealer no?

Green-Eggs · 10-09-2016, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MPACT

Do we know what happened here to the BE Bearings? Both of their Group Buy thread have been locked and are no longer active. Many of us ordered in July when they said they were in stock but it is now 2 full months later and all we have heard is silence. Not impressed with their total lack of communication.

All orders placed when bearings were in stock were shipped. One came back refused delivery. No way for me to know if that was yours or not without your order number. Did you try contacting either of the two email addresses listed on their web site? Send them an email with your order if this is still unresolved.

Green-Eggs · 10-09-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JonM

Other than the e-mail addresses listed on their website, how does one contact BE Bearings?

The website shows an 11/4 in-stock date. Are folks ordering now and waiting? Do they charge your card now or when they ship?

Yes, contact the emails listed on their web site. Credit cards are not charged until the order ships. Paypal processes immediately and is not anything BE can control.

SDPLV · 10-11-2016, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SDPLV

Ordered mine about 2 weeks ago, right before they went on backorder again.
Received my BE Bearings quickly last week.
Was scheduled to have BE Bearings swap tomorrow.
OEM bolts have still not come in. (Wasn't interested in getting the ARP bolts.)
Sent two emails but no reply.
Will have to call up AutoTalent and report back.

Update: Called them last week and they told me they were out of stock (website not updated to show that when I had ordered).

Was told they would ship the next day when they came in. Ignored it until today, when they sent me the FedEx tracking #.

So...reply to emails, and calling gave me a false answer, but looks like I'll be getting the swap done, and thats what matters.

whats77inaname · 10-12-2016, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Oc

You can probably just get the bolts from a local dealer no?

You can, but the price increase from the dealer is *drastic*.....$6.32/each @ realoem. Even with the BMWCCA discount from the dealership, BE has them significantly cheaper.

JonM · 10-12-2016, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Green-Eggs

Yes, contact the emails listed on their web site. Credit cards are not charged until the order ships. Paypal processes immediately and is not anything BE can control.

Perfect. I will order a set.

MPACT · 10-12-2016, 10:20 PM

I am order #72. I sent them an email. It has been 4 months and the fact that they don't even follow-up with customers does not bode well.

JonM · 10-13-2016, 07:43 AM

I ordered a set this morning. I am #95.

Plan to use OEM rod bolts. Randy Forbes will be doing the install in Tampa, FL.

Jims M3 · 10-26-2016, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MPACT

I am order #72. I sent them an email. It has been 4 months and the fact that they don't even follow-up with customers does not bode well.

I haven't been able to get follow up either? Do they even have bearings now?

So bizzare that they are in business but don't follow up on inquiries.

SYT_Shadow · 10-26-2016, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jims M3

I haven't been able to get follow up either? Do they even have bearings now?

So bizzare that they are in business but don't follow up on inquiries.

I PM'd 'Green Eggs' with my order number and got a reply the same day

My two sets should be shipping in November

Jims M3 · 10-26-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

I PM'd 'Green Eggs' with my order number and got a reply the same day

My two sets should be shipping in November

I just PM'd them, Nov 1st ship or later. I have a DE Nov. 11th was hoping to get them installed prior.

tdott · 10-26-2016, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tdott

Been looking into Plastigauge

Available Colors/Sizes:
Green: .001"-.003" (.025 -.075mm)
Red: .002"-.006" (.050 -.15mm)
Blue: .004"-.009" (.10 -.23mm)
Yellow: .009"-.020" (.23 -.50mm)

Green are the ones we want right?

It looks like they cost $47.05 for 100 or roughly $4 each from local parts places. If BE bought in bulk it would cost less than $.50 each to include them.

Anyone want to split a 100 pack?

Prepping to do my install soon, can anyone confirm the green ones are the ones I need to buy? Anyone want to split a 100 pack?

SYT_Shadow · 10-26-2016, 09:15 AM

I believe I have a pack. Not sure it's green though

Doc Oc · 10-26-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tdott

Prepping to do my install soon, can anyone confirm the green ones are the ones I need to buy? Anyone want to split a 100 pack?

Yes green is what you want. Fyi O'Reilly's sells them individually and you can do every bearing with less than one strand

tdott · 10-27-2016, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc Oc

Yes green is what you want. Fyi O'Reilly's sells them individually and you can do every bearing with less than one strand

Awesome thanks! I thought it was 1 per bearing needed. I'll buy 2 just in case i mess up.

Doc Oc · 10-27-2016, 08:21 AM

That's what I thought too first time I bought it...I knew you were thinking the same when you mentioned the 100 pack. You only need about a half inch piece per bearing and the strands are about 10" long.

JonM · 10-27-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tdott

Been looking into Plastigauge

Available Colors/Sizes:
Green: .001"-.003" (.025 -.075mm)
Red: .002"-.006" (.050 -.15mm)
Blue: .004"-.009" (.10 -.23mm)
Yellow: .009"-.020" (.23 -.50mm)

Green are the ones we want right?

It looks like they cost $47.05 for 100 or roughly $4 each from local parts places. If BE bought in bulk it would cost less than $.50 each to include them.

Anyone want to split a 100 pack?

Why not just get this:
https://www.amazon.com/Clevite-77-MP...rds=plastigage

??

///Mobbin · 10-31-2016, 10:31 AM

Sounds like a bearing order is arriving soon, that's great. Anyone know if the ARP bolts are available now also?

Green-Eggs · 11-01-2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

Sounds like a bearing order is arriving soon, that's great. Anyone know if the ARP bolts are available now also?

Bearings are out of main production and at Clevite for coating now. Should be just about any day now before they pop out.

whats77inaname · 11-01-2016, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

Sounds like a bearing order is arriving soon, that's great. Anyone know if the ARP bolts are available now also?

The BE Bearings specific ARP bolts will be shipping early this month, as per Bert via email.

SYT_Shadow · 11-02-2016, 08:37 AM

Thanks for saving my friend's E92 M!
48k miles, European 2008 E92 that only used premium gasoline, etc etc
No tune, no track use, no cold weather use. Anyone who thinks this is even mildly normal is putting their head in the sand

Jobe. · 11-02-2016, 09:00 AM

Is the ARP hardware available?

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