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Dpc2u · 03-17-2021, 09:27 AM

As I type this, mine is getting the BE treatment. At 58k miles, it was time to stop playing the German Lottery.

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Helmsman · 03-17-2021, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dpc2u

As I type this, mine is getting the BE treatment. At 58k miles, it was time to stop playing the German Lottery.

Not a bad lottery. The only one with a guaranteed win, assuming you buy the ticket in time...

Jerezblack.m3 · 03-17-2021, 02:29 PM

I called bimmerzone today. I was able to snag one. He said he had a couple. He might have one left

astris · 03-18-2021, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dpc2u

As I type this, mine is getting the BE treatment. At 58k miles, it was time to stop playing the German Lottery.

Just picked mine up today. At 47k miles. BE bearings, BE/ARP bolts, engine mounts, oil change, oil pan gasket, pre cat O2's, and more boost for the supercharger.

Was never going to do them, but after deciding to supercharge, figured I'd do it for piece of mind.

TX · 03-19-2021, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by astris

Just picked mine up today. At 47k miles. BE bearings, BE/ARP bolts, engine mounts, oil change, oil pan gasket, pre cat O2's, and more boost for the supercharger.

Was never going to do them, but after deciding to supercharge, figured I'd do it for piece of mind.

Pictures of what came out would be cool posted in the rod bearing thread...

astris · 03-19-2021, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TX

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Originally Posted by astris

Just picked mine up today. At 47k miles. BE bearings, BE/ARP bolts, engine mounts, oil change, oil pan gasket, pre cat O2's, and more boost for the supercharger.

Was never going to do them, but after deciding to supercharge, figured I'd do it for piece of mind.

Pictures of what came out would be cool posted in the rod bearing thread...

I got one pic, but it's low res and there's some glare. So not sure how useful it will be, but I suppose I could post it in the thread anyways.

BlackM3Sedan · 03-23-2021, 10:45 PM

I recently replaced with King racing Bearings and ARP bolts. I'd look into them. They do some pretty high end stuff.

Accel Junky · 08-21-2021, 05:55 AM

How long have people been waiting for this next batch? I saw somewhere…maybe a post…that the bearings are stuck at the coating vendor who is now closed for covid 2.0. Mine is an 08, basically 3rd owner, 75k and never done. I have no idea how the car was treated before. Aside from the drive home 700 miles, I’m basically not driving it until I can do oil analysis and even then likely won’t until I can get the bearings done (seen the oil analysis might not be accurate even wi the an 08) but it sounds like it could be months until the bearings are in.

Green-Eggs · 08-21-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Accel Junky

How long have people been waiting for this next batch? I saw somewhere…maybe a post…that the bearings are stuck at the coating vendor who is now closed for covid 2.0. Mine is an 08, basically 3rd owner, 75k and never done. I have no idea how the car was treated before. Aside from the drive home 700 miles, I’m basically not driving it until I can do oil analysis and even then likely won’t until I can get the bearings done (seen the oil analysis might not be accurate even wi the an 08) but it sounds like it could be months until the bearings are in.

A partial shipment was released this week from the coating company even though they are still shut down. That batch will get measured and released next weekend. Expect to see inventory shipping out within the next two weeks. However if you're really in a bind, I see on the FB rod bearing group, that one vendor still has sets in stock. I don't know if they're S65 or S85 though.

Accel Junky · 08-21-2021, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Green-Eggs

A partial shipment was released this week from the coating company even though they are still shut down. That batch will get measured and released next weekend. Expect to see inventory shipping out within the next two weeks. However if you're really in a bind, I see on the FB rod bearing group, that one vendor still has sets in stock. I don't know if they're S65 or S85 though.

Thank you! I doubt I will get mine on this one, I didn’t buy until beginning of this month. But fingers crossed.

Scharbag · 08-22-2021, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Green-Eggs

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Originally Posted by Accel Junky

How long have people been waiting for this next batch? I saw somewhere…maybe a post…that the bearings are stuck at the coating vendor who is now closed for covid 2.0. Mine is an 08, basically 3rd owner, 75k and never done. I have no idea how the car was treated before. Aside from the drive home 700 miles, I’m basically not driving it until I can do oil analysis and even then likely won’t until I can get the bearings done (seen the oil analysis might not be accurate even wi the an 08) but it sounds like it could be months until the bearings are in.

A partial shipment was released this week from the coating company even though they are still shut down. That batch will get measured and released next weekend. Expect to see inventory shipping out within the next two weeks. However if you're really in a bind, I see on the FB rod bearing group, that one vendor still has sets in stock. I don't know if they're S65 or S85 though.

Covid blows.

I am 90 day lead time on Cisco 10GE modules for 9300 switches. FML, that puts a damper on plans.

😞

03-17-2021, 09:27 AM	#155
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Jerezblack.m3 First Lieutenant 150 Rep 307 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (4)	I called bimmerzone today. I was able to snag one. He said he had a couple. He might have one left
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BlackM3Sedan New Member 21 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez Black E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	King Racing Bearings I recently replaced with King racing Bearings and ARP bolts. I'd look into them. They do some pretty high end stuff. __________________ "Every Man Dies, But Not Every Man Really Lives"
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Accel Junky High on Acceleration 671 Rep 1,439 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 90 GTR, 21 Gladiator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (6)	How long have people been waiting for this next batch? I saw somewhere…maybe a post…that the bearings are stuck at the coating vendor who is now closed for covid 2.0. Mine is an 08, basically 3rd owner, 75k and never done. I have no idea how the car was treated before. Aside from the drive home 700 miles, I’m basically not driving it until I can do oil analysis and even then likely won’t until I can get the bearings done (seen the oil analysis might not be accurate even wi the an 08) but it sounds like it could be months until the bearings are in.
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