who is still on original rod bearings?

km3ntb · 03-21-2015, 05:08 PM

Pulled the trigger recently and bought a high mile '08 E93 M3... didn't not see any service or engine issues on the records so i'd imagine it still on the original bearings. reading some of the treads am curious how many out there are still on original ones , miles?

Me: 08 96k

anom3 · 03-21-2015, 05:18 PM

Most of the people on here will be on original bearings.

Even some of the higher millage folks.

I did get mine done, although they didn't end up looking THAT bad... But not the best for ~50K miles.

PandaM3 · 03-21-2015, 05:20 PM

73,000 miles and still on the original bearings. I do the blackstone reports at every oil change and the wear levels are very very low. No weird sounds either.

davesaddiction · 03-21-2015, 06:03 PM

No conclusive results on what's actually causing the problems or what the best long-term solution is yet...

Cbozz · 03-21-2015, 06:06 PM

'08 DCT 63k still original

Atomicteal_M3 · 03-21-2015, 06:07 PM

08' 61k original Rod bearings. She purrs like a kitten!

Rewted · 03-21-2015, 06:10 PM

10' 65k on original.

Tracyis300 · 03-21-2015, 06:24 PM

09, 66k and on original. But i beryl drive my car (picked it up 3yrs back with 60k on it) so I'm not worried about the bearings.

avol3xo · 03-21-2015, 06:49 PM

08 6MT, 94k original bearings, just bought it a couple of weeks ago and did my first Blackstone Report Friday. Patiently waiting results.

fivaxis · 03-21-2015, 07:20 PM

2010, 71k, running great

Gr330zhp · 03-21-2015, 07:44 PM

'12 48k miles. 6MT. Daily driven even in Negative temps. 5k mile oil intervals

Original bearings!

Beer Brewer · 03-21-2015, 07:49 PM

'09 with 66,000 miles, no issues. I have no plans to replace the rod bearings.

Killerfish2012 · 03-21-2015, 07:53 PM

'09 109K miles.

BetterLate · 03-21-2015, 08:32 PM

4/09 build, 45k miles, 7500k oil changes, original bearings, first Blackstone collection next week.

km3ntb · 03-21-2015, 08:34 PM

Glad to hear guys, so often you hear only the negative stories.

I got the powertrain warranty in case it blows up and hoping it'd be covered

km3ntb · 03-21-2015, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avol3xo

08 6MT, 94k original bearings, just bought it a couple of weeks ago and did my first Blackstone Report Friday. Patiently waiting results.

Got mine at Global two weeks ago.

They had replaced the oil so no reason for me to do a report...

marksae · 03-21-2015, 08:44 PM

Got 51K miles on my 2009 on original bearings. I've switched to M1 0W40 since 43K and have been monitoring my lead count on blackstone reports. I'm changing my oil every 4K miles to play it safe.

avol3xo · 03-21-2015, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kotzankov

Quote:

Originally Posted by avol3xo

08 6MT, 94k original bearings, just bought it a couple of weeks ago and did my first Blackstone Report Friday. Patiently waiting results.

Got mine at Global two weeks ago.

They had replaced the oil so no reason for me to do a report...

Cool, are you in the MAtlanta club? I'm going to miss MFest tomorrow but it should be a good turn out

km3ntb · 03-21-2015, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by avol3xo

Cool, are you in the MAtlanta club? I'm going to miss MFest tomorrow but it should be a good turn out

Didn't know of either event... where/what are those?

avol3xo · 03-21-2015, 09:11 PM

MAtlanta is a group on facebook, they have the info on there about MFest. Also if you search MFest on facebook there is an event.

Ralbar61 · 03-21-2015, 09:14 PM

Got my '08 e92 M3 in January with 67k on odometer. According to Carfax, it had been religiously serviced at BMW dealerships. Now at 70k, did trans, different and brake fluid change and LubriMoly 0w-60. Still on original bearings with no noise. Considering have bearings done proactively for peace of mind @80-85k.

SMG M3 · 03-21-2015, 09:22 PM

08 46k still original bearings plan on doing blackstone reports from here on out. No plans to replace them at all.

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km3ntb New Member 4 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2008 550i Sport Titanium Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	who is still on original rod bearings? Pulled the trigger recently and bought a high mile '08 E93 M3... didn't not see any service or engine issues on the records so i'd imagine it still on the original bearings. reading some of the treads am curious how many out there are still on original ones , miles? Me: 08 96k
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anom3 Captain 260 Rep 955 Posts Drives: F30 335ix Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Behind the wheel iTrader: (0)	Most of the people on here will be on original bearings. Even some of the higher millage folks. I did get mine done, although they didn't end up looking THAT bad... But not the best for ~50K miles.
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PandaM3 Captain 470 Rep 988 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (6)	73,000 miles and still on the original bearings. I do the blackstone reports at every oil change and the wear levels are very very low. No weird sounds either.
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Cbozz Colonel 689 Rep 2,716 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Florida/ St. Louis iTrader: (27) Garage List 2016 BMW X5M [0.00] 08 BMW M3 [0.00] 14 BMW X5 50i - sold [0.00] 09 BMW 335i - Sold [0.00] 09 BMW 328i - Sold [0.00] 07 BMW 328i - Sold [0.00]	'08 DCT 63k still original __________________ Evolve, Eisenmann, Strasse, StopTech, Active Autowerke
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Atomicteal_M3 Brigadier General 748 Rep 4,429 Posts Drives: E90 M3 AW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: FT. Bragg, NC. iTrader: (28) Garage List 2007 335i [9.00]	08' 61k original Rod bearings. She purrs like a kitten! __________________ ModeCarbon V1 CF lip/PF AG CF SS ext./ARKYM CF Diffuser/OSS AE's/B&G Springs/CF Performance Spoiler/V2 Led Performance SW/Meisterschaft GT exhaust
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Rewted Captain 313 Rep 909 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	10' 65k on original.
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Tracyis300 Lieutenant 108 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Los angeles iTrader: (0)	09, 66k and on original. But i beryl drive my car (picked it up 3yrs back with 60k on it) so I'm not worried about the bearings.
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avol3xo Captain 59 Rep 733 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW [0.00]	08 6MT, 94k original bearings, just bought it a couple of weeks ago and did my first Blackstone Report Friday. Patiently waiting results. __________________ 2011 BMW 335i E92 Vermillion Red, 6MT [SOLD] 2008 BMW M3 E92 Alpine White, 6MT
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fivaxis Private First Class 51 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2017 M4 competition, 2010 M3 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	2010, 71k, running great
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Gr330zhp Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT AW/BLK Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: 04281 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00]	'12 48k miles. 6MT. Daily driven even in Negative temps. 5k mile oil intervals Original bearings! __________________ 2012 BMW M3 ZCP 6MT
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Beer Brewer Private First Class 3 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	'09 with 66,000 miles, no issues. I have no plans to replace the rod bearings.
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Killerfish2012 Colonel 177 Rep 2,301 Posts Drives: E90 335I, E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midwest iTrader: (9)	'09 109K miles. __________________ '07 335I w/ Mods '13 X1 Stock '11 X3 K&N
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BetterLate Enlisted Member 5 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 09 JtB E92 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	4/09 build, 45k miles, 7500k oil changes, original bearings, first Blackstone collection next week.
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km3ntb New Member 4 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2008 550i Sport Titanium Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Glad to hear guys, so often you hear only the negative stories. I got the powertrain warranty in case it blows up and hoping it'd be covered
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marksae First Lieutenant 36 Rep 368 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	Got 51K miles on my 2009 on original bearings. I've switched to M1 0W40 since 43K and have been monitoring my lead count on blackstone reports. I'm changing my oil every 4K miles to play it safe. __________________ 04 E46 M3 6MT - AW / Cinn 93 FD RX-7 Base Manual - BB / Blk IG: @gearheadtwins
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avol3xo Captain 59 Rep 733 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW [0.00]	MAtlanta is a group on facebook, they have the info on there about MFest. Also if you search MFest on facebook there is an event. __________________ 2011 BMW 335i E92 Vermillion Red, 6MT [SOLD] 2008 BMW M3 E92 Alpine White, 6MT
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Ralbar61 New Member 21 Rep 24 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3, 6mt, Silverstone Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Got my '08 e92 M3 in January with 67k on odometer. According to Carfax, it had been religiously serviced at BMW dealerships. Now at 70k, did trans, different and brake fluid change and LubriMoly 0w-60. Still on original bearings with no noise. Considering have bearings done proactively for peace of mind @80-85k.
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SMG M3 Private First Class 23 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 08 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: cental ma iTrader: (0)	08 46k still original bearings plan on doing blackstone reports from here on out. No plans to replace them at all. __________________ Jerez Black: 6MT: Lux: 35% Tint: IND gills ,grill , reflectors: K&N Filter: ACM exhaust mod: Dinan pulley
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