Rod bearing service in Norcal?

M3Lucci · 12-20-2021, 08:43 PM

Hey all,

Just bought my E92 M3 comp with 48k miles. Looking to have the rod bearing service done. I'm from the Bay Area, currently living in Chico. I'm on the search for a reputable shop to do my rod bearings and want to see what you guys have to say. I'm pretty open to anything Bay Area and north of it.

I wanted it done at precision dynamics while I was down in Socal, but unfortunately, they are booked up for over a month.

Thanks in advanced

perry_dg · 01-04-2022, 02:10 PM

Mine were done by Silicon Valley Bimmer in Santa Clara, CA. South Bay Area.

BOOF-M3 · 01-04-2022, 02:22 PM

Malek@MRF is your guy.

osukf09 · 01-04-2022, 02:23 PM

VT motorworks in Pleasanton

CarbonBlack88 · 01-04-2022, 02:29 PM

Another vote for VT Motorworks - Matt and Wing are hard to beat. They changed my bearings and mounts and it was a great experience. Really solid guys and enthusiasts through and through - highly recommend them.

tbone28 · 01-04-2022, 02:54 PM

I also went to VT for RB. Also use them for all other service

dbrian · 01-07-2022, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Malek@MRF is your guy.

Second this. Take the trip to lake forest in socal. I got mine done there

S65DCT · 01-08-2022, 02:59 PM

Check out performance dynamics in Mountain View. Ask for Greg. You'll get the best deal
Possible above all.

JBird.. · 01-08-2022, 07:45 PM

Mark it down for 3

Malek@MRF

If you care to get the RBs done this is the place to do it.

jacksonE92 · 01-09-2022, 05:13 PM

Can't recommend VT highly enough

ExcelonGT · 01-14-2022, 01:22 AM

If you’re willing to go to the Bay, Greg at Performance Dynamic. Hands down. Otherwise. HMB in sac would be the closer option. Congrats on picking up a 48k mile car.

TheV8M3 · 01-14-2022, 06:56 PM

Second vote for Silicon Valley Bimmer. They did a great job with the car and even finished a bit earlier than quoted.

mespiritu · 01-24-2022, 12:59 PM

I would Say Performance Dynamic! Ask for Greg he will take care of you.

markpetrakis · 01-25-2022, 10:16 PM

VT is the way to go

osukf09 · 01-26-2022, 08:50 PM

Lots of votes for VT and Perf Dynamic so I'll add my experience with both:

Greg at performance dynamic is prob your cheapest option. And he will install whatever bearings you prefer. However, he gave my car back with my steering wheel 30 degrees off after saying no alignment necessary after RB job (100% not true). He reinstalled the steering rack incorrectly 1 notch off. Then he ghosted me after offering to pay for the alignment to "fix" the issue. So, as nice as he was to chat with before the work was done, I can't recommend him.

But VT has been great for multiple jobs and their pricing is still competitive.

12-20-2021, 08:43 PM	#1
M3Lucci New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	Rod bearing service in Norcal? Hey all, Just bought my E92 M3 comp with 48k miles. Looking to have the rod bearing service done. I'm from the Bay Area, currently living in Chico. I'm on the search for a reputable shop to do my rod bearings and want to see what you guys have to say. I'm pretty open to anything Bay Area and north of it. I wanted it done at precision dynamics while I was down in Socal, but unfortunately, they are booked up for over a month. Thanks in advanced
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01-04-2022, 02:10 PM	#2
perry_dg Private 79 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2013 Mineral White E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Dublin, CA iTrader: (0)	Mine were done by Silicon Valley Bimmer in Santa Clara, CA. South Bay Area.
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BOOF-M3 Brigadier General 4452 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Pasadena Florida iTrader: (1)	Malek@MRF is your guy.
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01-04-2022, 02:23 PM	#4
osukf09 First Lieutenant 64 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	VT motorworks in Pleasanton
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01-04-2022, 02:29 PM	#5
CarbonBlack88 Private First Class 178 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Another vote for VT Motorworks - Matt and Wing are hard to beat. They changed my bearings and mounts and it was a great experience. Really solid guys and enthusiasts through and through - highly recommend them.
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01-04-2022, 02:54 PM	#6
tbone28 vvvvvvvvvvvvvv 333 Rep 2,305 Posts Drives: ^^^^^ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (18)	I also went to VT for RB. Also use them for all other service
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01-08-2022, 02:59 PM	#8
S65DCT Enlisted Member 5 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Check out performance dynamics in Mountain View. Ask for Greg. You'll get the best deal Possible above all.
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01-08-2022, 07:45 PM	#9
JBird.. Lieutenant 166 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SF Bay Area // Carmel iTrader: (0)	Mark it down for 3 Malek@MRF If you care to get the RBs done this is the place to do it.
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jacksonE92 Private 33 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '10 E92 DCT LeMans Blue Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Can't recommend VT highly enough __________________ LeMans Blue/Palladium \| JRZ RS2 \| Akra Evo \| StopTech Trophy F/R \| Titan TS5 \| Alpine Stage 2 & GTS DCT \| Hotchkis F/R Sways \| F/R Endlinks \| GAS Front monoballs \| SPL Rear Toe Arms \| Purple Diff Bushings \| Bimmerworld Solid Subframe Bushings \| Apex VS-5RS (track) \| Haimus
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01-14-2022, 01:22 AM	#11
ExcelonGT Private 15 Rep 89 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	If you’re willing to go to the Bay, Greg at Performance Dynamic. Hands down. Otherwise. HMB in sac would be the closer option. Congrats on picking up a 48k mile car.
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01-14-2022, 06:56 PM	#12
TheV8M3 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Second vote for Silicon Valley Bimmer. They did a great job with the car and even finished a bit earlier than quoted.
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01-24-2022, 12:59 PM	#13
mespiritu Private 5 Rep 71 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	I would Say Performance Dynamic! Ask for Greg he will take care of you.
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01-25-2022, 10:16 PM	#14
markpetrakis Private 16 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California iTrader: (0)	VT is the way to go
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01-26-2022, 08:50 PM	#15
osukf09 First Lieutenant 64 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Lots of votes for VT and Perf Dynamic so I'll add my experience with both: Greg at performance dynamic is prob your cheapest option. And he will install whatever bearings you prefer. However, he gave my car back with my steering wheel 30 degrees off after saying no alignment necessary after RB job (100% not true). He reinstalled the steering rack incorrectly 1 notch off. Then he ghosted me after offering to pay for the alignment to "fix" the issue. So, as nice as he was to chat with before the work was done, I can't recommend him. But VT has been great for multiple jobs and their pricing is still competitive.
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