Rod bearings | GTA

Chris_08_M3 · 04-15-2019, 11:05 AM

Can anyone else comment on RMJ Motors? Their price seems to be the best.

Changm3 ; do you have a contact name?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Changm3

Just wanted to update the thread as I got my rod bearings done by my mechanic who is the only one I allow work on my m3.

Shop name is RMJ motors

His price was $2800 + tax
includes:
VAC bearings
ARP bolts
Lemforder motor mounts
LM 10w60
Oil Pan gasket
Also comes with an invoice.

GO-RAN · 04-15-2019, 02:44 PM

^call or email 3-4 shops in the gta and ask your questions.

How many rod bearings they have changed?
Which parts they recommend and why?
And so on... then with those questions answered, pick where you want the work done.

300-400 bucks here and there wont make much of a difference for the peace of mind knowing you choose the right shop who has done a number of these services before. Thats my recommendation.

You can read above where i went.

Chris_08_M3 · 04-23-2019, 09:23 PM

Is anyone running ACL bearings? I have been reading about them and they seem to be promising. Problem is that the shops that I've called only use VAC and they have all said that they have no experience with the ACL bearing.

triggz82 · 05-14-2019, 03:25 PM

Just did bearings this spring. VAC bearings, arp bolts, new oem gasket/mounts, liquimoly oil change and ceratec treatment. First time I've used ceratec and I am amazed at how much quieter my idle vs before going in to the shop.

2011 w/ 115k. Switched to liquimoly approx 4 oil changes/20k ago, but was using oem before. Daily driven and has been through a few cold winters. One bearing had a visible groove in it. I shouldn't be surprised how much wear these had, but I am.

GORDON.M3 · 05-15-2019, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by triggz82

Just did bearings this spring. VAC bearings, arp bolts, new oem gasket/mounts, liquimoly oil change and ceratec treatment. First time I've used ceratec and I am amazed at how much quieter my idle vs before going in to the shop.

2011 w/ 115k. Switched to liquimoly approx 4 oil changes/20k ago, but was using oem before. Daily driven and has been through a few cold winters. One bearing had a visible groove in it. I shouldn't be surprised how much wear these had, but I am.

Did you use Ceratec before the bearing change or after?
Ceratec has made a huge difference in my car, and people mentioned it gunks up the spark plugs, checked the plugs every so often no abnormal issues.
Car idles better and revs to redline smoother!

triggz82 · 05-16-2019, 07:47 PM

never tried ceratec prior to and it's night and day in terms of idle so far.

doogee · 05-16-2019, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by triggz82

never tried ceratec prior to and it's night and day in terms of idle so far.

Whut. This won’t have any effect on idle quality.

triggz82 · 05-18-2019, 05:47 PM

my idle seems much quieter

Chris_08_M3 · 05-20-2019, 10:20 PM

Just dropped off my car at RMP Motors. Those guys seem to be pulling bearings weekly which makes me very confident in their abilities...check their IG.

So happy my car made it there without blowing! On my drive there I was thinking what if my bearings spin now! Thankfully they didn't and I should be all set tomorrow night.

GO-RAN · 05-21-2019, 01:00 PM

^ solid choice, Rocco did mine a year ago and i couldnt be happier to get it off my mind.

Dont forget to keep your original bearings. I kept mine just to show the next owner when that time comes.

xander_g · 05-21-2019, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GO-RAN

^ solid choice, Rocco did mine a year ago and i couldnt be happier to get it off my mind.

Dont forget to keep your original bearings. I kept mine just to show the next owner when that time comes.

someone paid cash, I see

GO-RAN · 05-21-2019, 02:38 PM

^ no i did not.

how does that statement demonstrate that i paid cash?

Chris_08_M3 · 05-21-2019, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GO-RAN

^ no i did not.

how does that statement demonstrate that i paid cash?

I think because it sounds like you do not have a receipt to show the next owner. Ie. Need to show actual bearings

Chris_08_M3 · 05-21-2019, 06:26 PM

Bearings done...what a relief! Rocco at RMP is the man. Car sounds and feels way better for some reason.

GO-RAN · 05-21-2019, 07:21 PM

^ besides us car nuts who in the world knows about these problems? Its a selling point. I always like to have all of the old parts no matter how obsolete they are.

xander_g · 06-04-2019, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GO-RAN

^ no i did not.

how does that statement demonstrate that i paid cash?

One of the posters already answered. Typically, one would show an invoice for the work being done as opposed to the old parts that were removed.

I was just kidding and didn't mean any disrespect.

Blackice013 · 07-02-2019, 04:23 PM

First off i want to give a huge thanks to Rocco at RMP motors, he did an amazing job. I had a couple other little issues EDC dampening and TPMS light on my dash (american car with no sensors) and he fixed all of it...
Thanks again did the rod bearings and both TA and had the car back in 24 hrs.
i'd recommend his shop anytime

yoslow · 08-26-2019, 02:48 PM

Hate to necro a thread, but does anyone know where to get BE bearings + ARP bolts? Looking to get RB done in september

drchuck72 · 08-27-2019, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by yoslow

Hate to necro a thread, but does anyone know where to get BE bearings + ARP bolts? Looking to get RB done in september

Rocco at RMP is doing 2-3 of these jobs a week. He can do it in his sleep by now. Rocco has been my guy for the last 10 years. Highly recommend.

yoslow · 08-27-2019, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by drchuck72

Rocco at RMP is doing 2-3 of these jobs a week. He can do it in his sleep by now. Rocco has been my guy for the last 10 years. Highly recommend.

Do you know where he gets BE bearings from? Wondering if I could just give him a call to pick them up from him.

drchuck72 · 08-28-2019, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yoslow

Do you know where he gets BE bearings from? Wondering if I could just give him a call to pick them up from him.

Give him a call. Can't hurt

yoslow · 08-28-2019, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by drchuck72

Give him a call. Can't hurt

Thanks Doc - I'll tell him the DOC refereed me haha

04-15-2019, 02:44 PM	#156
GO-RAN Private First Class 20 Rep 146 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	^call or email 3-4 shops in the gta and ask your questions. How many rod bearings they have changed? Which parts they recommend and why? And so on... then with those questions answered, pick where you want the work done. 300-400 bucks here and there wont make much of a difference for the peace of mind knowing you choose the right shop who has done a number of these services before. Thats my recommendation. You can read above where i went.
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Chris_08_M3 Private First Class 32 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E92 Jerez Black Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Is anyone running ACL bearings? I have been reading about them and they seem to be promising. Problem is that the shops that I've called only use VAC and they have all said that they have no experience with the ACL bearing.
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05-14-2019, 03:25 PM	#158
triggz82 Private 30 Rep 86 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Just did bearings this spring. VAC bearings, arp bolts, new oem gasket/mounts, liquimoly oil change and ceratec treatment. First time I've used ceratec and I am amazed at how much quieter my idle vs before going in to the shop. 2011 w/ 115k. Switched to liquimoly approx 4 oil changes/20k ago, but was using oem before. Daily driven and has been through a few cold winters. One bearing had a visible groove in it. I shouldn't be surprised how much wear these had, but I am. Attached Images
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05-16-2019, 07:47 PM	#160
triggz82 Private 30 Rep 86 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	never tried ceratec prior to and it's night and day in terms of idle so far.
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triggz82 Private 30 Rep 86 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	my idle seems much quieter
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05-20-2019, 10:20 PM	#163
Chris_08_M3 Private First Class 32 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E92 Jerez Black Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Just dropped off my car at RMP Motors. Those guys seem to be pulling bearings weekly which makes me very confident in their abilities...check their IG. So happy my car made it there without blowing! On my drive there I was thinking what if my bearings spin now! Thankfully they didn't and I should be all set tomorrow night.
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05-21-2019, 01:00 PM	#164
GO-RAN Private First Class 20 Rep 146 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	^ solid choice, Rocco did mine a year ago and i couldnt be happier to get it off my mind. Dont forget to keep your original bearings. I kept mine just to show the next owner when that time comes.
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05-21-2019, 02:38 PM	#166
GO-RAN Private First Class 20 Rep 146 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	^ no i did not. how does that statement demonstrate that i paid cash?
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05-21-2019, 06:26 PM	#168
Chris_08_M3 Private First Class 32 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E92 Jerez Black Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Bearings done...what a relief! Rocco at RMP is the man. Car sounds and feels way better for some reason.
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05-21-2019, 07:21 PM	#169
GO-RAN Private First Class 20 Rep 146 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	^ besides us car nuts who in the world knows about these problems? Its a selling point. I always like to have all of the old parts no matter how obsolete they are.
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07-02-2019, 04:23 PM	#171
Blackice013 Private 21 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Work done First off i want to give a huge thanks to Rocco at RMP motors, he did an amazing job. I had a couple other little issues EDC dampening and TPMS light on my dash (american car with no sensors) and he fixed all of it... Thanks again did the rod bearings and both TA and had the car back in 24 hrs. i'd recommend his shop anytime
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08-26-2019, 02:48 PM	#172
yoslow Private First Class 56 Rep 110 Posts Drives: SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hate to necro a thread, but does anyone know where to get BE bearings + ARP bolts? Looking to get RB done in september
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