Portland area - rod bearings

[CamasM3e93]

Just back from Bavarian House LLC in Deer Island, OR. Andrew did my rod bearings, motor mounts, and diff fluid exchange - all in for about $2300 - though I had purchased the motor mounts ahead of time. He is running a shop out of his property for now with plans to open a retail shop in the future. Great communication during the work. Judging by the cars in his service lot, a number of us trust him with our major work.

Here's a sample of my bearings, 2012 with 52k miles.



https://bavarianhousellc.com/

[Mpow-wow]

This included pan gasket, oil/filter, bearings and bolts (what kind?) and any others necessary parts? You only brought in motor mounts?


Thanks

[CamasM3e93]

Originally Posted by Mpow-wow

This included pan gasket, oil/filter, bearings and bolts (what kind?) and any others necessary parts? You only brought in motor mounts?


Thanks

Great question.

The price included:
ARP rod bolts
BMW Twin turbo 10w60 and filter
pan gasket
VAC rod bearings
pan bolts
Diff fluid


I brought OEM motor mounts, previously purchased.

I went ahead with the rod bearing change because I plan to supercharge. But even if that doesn't happen, I'm glad in retrospect that I did this simply for peace of mind.

So you are prepared and in case you don't know, there's a rod bearing break in period of 800-1000 miles limiting RPM to 3500 followed by an oil/filter change.

My motor mounts were in poor condition at 52k miles and replacing them has made a significant improvement in dampening vibration on the drive; my wife even commented on it without prompting so I'm not imagining it.

[seamax319]

Technically I don't think rod bearings need to be broken in. There should not be any metal to metal contact if clearance is checked and good. If rings, pistons, cams, lifters then yes.

But it's probably a good idea not to push it for first 100 miles just to make sure the work was done right.

[E90325M]

peace of mind maintain. You are good to go another 50-80k miles.

[CamasM3e93]

Originally Posted by seamax319

Technically I don't think rod bearings need to be broken in. There should not be any metal to metal contact if clearance is checked and good. If rings, pistons, cams, lifters then yes.

But it's probably a good idea not to push it for first 100 miles just to make sure the work was done right.

I take that as a theoretical ideal. Do you (would you) not change oil after 1000 miles after a rod bearing job? Oil analysis in the break in period definitely shows a spike of metals content and settling into a low level over time after 3-10k miles of bearing life - both in a new car wearing everything in - and after Rod bearings according to Blackstone.

[seamax319]

Originally Posted by CamasM3e93

I take that as a theoretical ideal. Do you (would you) not change oil after 1000 miles after a rod bearing job? Oil analysis in the break in period definitely shows a spike of metals content and settling into a low level over time after 3-10k miles of bearing life - both in a new car wearing everything in - and after Rod bearings according to Blackstone.

Agree. No preaching here. I'm not a mechanic nor an engineer.
Just read countless threads and watched a lot of videos.
Majority of those experts say rod bearings do not need to be broken in. My mechanic says it doesn't also. I've driven mine actually harder right after new bearings because I got it tuned.

But it doesn't hurt.