AdiS E46 M3 bearing work

Peter@AEW · Jul 7, 2015

Since AdiS bought his new M3 in May it has been in JHB having work done on it as per this thread:
http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=65864

He decided to do bearings prior to it travelling down to CTN.
Car had previously under the BMW bearing recall had them done at 15000Km so what you see is 100k worth of wear.

We used VAC bearings and ARP bolts.

Wes · Jul 7, 2015

Lol at 530d

Peter@AEW · Jul 7, 2015

Sump was chemically dipped.

Subframe bolts

Xack · Jul 7, 2015

Who ever changed the bearings on 15000 took time of to have 530d engraved jus for you to find a 100k kilos later:roflol:

Good job Peter as usual, now iam even more worried sitting on 163k bearings in my car:blueCry:

moranor@axis · Jul 7, 2015

say what...

AdiS · Jul 7, 2015

Xack said:
Who ever changed the bearings on 15000 took time of to have 530d engraved jus for you to find a 100k kilos later:roflol:

Good job Peter as usual, now iam even more worried sitting on 163k bearings in my car:blueCry:

I encourage you to let peter do this job for you. As you can see, mine are quite worn after just 100k km.

This job is considerably cheaper than a replacement engine or rebuild.

Tehwalleth · Jul 7, 2015

Xack said:
Good job Peter as usual, now iam even more worried sitting on 163k bearings in my car:blueCry:

That is what one calls a lucky catch. 20-30K from now you would have had the engine telling knock knock jokes.

AdiS · Jul 7, 2015

Tehwalleth said:
That is what one calls a lucky catch. 20-30K from now you would have had the engine telling knock knock jokes.

Yep, and thankfully that vindicates my decision to do this job now.

Tehwalleth · Jul 7, 2015

AdiS said:
Tehwalleth said:

That is what one calls a lucky catch. 20-30K from now you would have had the engine telling knock knock jokes.

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Yep, and thankfully that vindicates my decision to do this job now.

I wish i had done the same a year ago. Regret it comes to late.

AdiS · Jul 7, 2015

Tehwalleth said:
AdiS said:

Tehwalleth said:

That is what one calls a lucky catch. 20-30K from now you would have had the engine telling knock knock jokes.

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Yep, and thankfully that vindicates my decision to do this job now.

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I wish i had done the same a year ago. Regret it comes to late.

I learnt at your expense.

Xack · Jul 7, 2015

:sorry:

Tehwalleth said:
Xack said:

Good job Peter as usual, now iam even more worried sitting on 163k bearings in my car:blueCry:

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That is what one calls a lucky catch. 20-30K from now you would have had the engine telling knock knock jokes.

oh stop it!! ive been driving my "grenade" nothing more than 120km/h since your motor became a Knock Knock comedian,lol...just another month then iam doing them...:tiptoe::tiptoe:

right after ODI

Peter@AEW · Jul 7, 2015

Xack said:
:sorry:

Tehwalleth said:

Xack said:

Good job Peter as usual, now iam even more worried sitting on 163k bearings in my car:blueCry:

Click to expand...

That is what one calls a lucky catch. 20-30K from now you would have had the engine telling knock knock jokes.

Click to expand...

oh stop it!! ive been driving my "grenade" nothing more than 120km/h since your motor became a Knock Knock comedian,lol...just another month then iam doing them...:tiptoe::tiptoe:

right after ODI

I trust that your participation at ODI will merely be as a spectator.

Xack · Jul 7, 2015

a1exander said:
Xack said:

:sorry:

Tehwalleth said:

Xack said:

Good job Peter as usual, now iam even more worried sitting on 163k bearings in my car:blueCry:

Click to expand...

That is what one calls a lucky catch. 20-30K from now you would have had the engine telling knock knock jokes.

Click to expand...

oh stop it!! ive been driving my "grenade" nothing more than 120km/h since your motor became a Knock Knock comedian,lol...just another month then iam doing them...:tiptoe::tiptoe:

right after ODI

Click to expand...

I trust that your participation at ODI will merely be as a spectator.

:tiptoe::tiptoe::tiptoe:

Fordkoppie · Jul 7, 2015

That bearing cap must have been really stubborn:biglol:

444YYY · Jul 7, 2015

I'm amazed!
Good save ADI.

May you have many many happy km!

AdiS · Jul 7, 2015

444YYY said:
I'm amazed!
Good save ADI.

May you have many many happy km!

Thanks

I'm very excited to finally get to car... Many comments and insights to be shared in the near future.

AshleyN · Jul 17, 2015

AdiS said:
444YYY said:

I'm amazed!
Good save ADI.

May you have many many happy km!

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Thanks I'm very excited to finally get to car... Many comments and insights to be shared in the near future.

The car is looking absolutely beautiful ADIS. I know the trouble you went through to get the car. We pondered many late nights on the pros and cons. I think you followed the right path by investing in the preventative maintenance upfront. There is no price for piece of mind. It was carried out to the T. Many happy miles.

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