Rod bearings

[Skye 1872]

Not sure if right section but I have a z4mr 2008 just clicked over to 40,000 miles car is a keeper so looking to get rod bearings done for piece of mind so can anyone recommend a specialist up the north of England or is it worth travelling further

[Ed Doe]

Welcome!

I'd give Mr Vanos (Steve) a call if I were you - he's based up north and does fantastic work. He's not the easiest to get hold of and is quite booked up but worth the wait imo.

Also sorry but the pedant in me can't leave it - it's 'Peace of mind'

[Skye 1872]

Welcome!

I'd give Mr Vanos (Steve) a call if I were you - he's based up north and does fantastic work. He's not the easiest to get hold of and is quite booked up but worth the wait imo.
Cheers Ed thanks for info wasn’t sure if he did rod bearings
Also sorry but the pedant in me can't leave it - it's 'Peace of mind'

[Mr Tidy]

40K is pretty early to get them done but assuming you don't know the car's history and given that it is well over 10 years old it probably makes sense for a keeper, and that way you know where you are starting from.

My car had done 78K when I bought it but had 7 previous keepers so I got them replaced at 78K - and was glad I did!

We'd love to see a photo or two of your car.

[srhutch]

40k is very early. I plan on getting mine done around 70k as recommended by my Indy. Even then I’m not really sure they will need doing given how I drive it. Be another 8 years or so though so not worrying about it for now.

[Dave1971]

I use a guy in Newcastle called Dean. He’s an BMW trained master tech who’s got an excellent reputation for his work. His labour rate is very good (personally I think he doesn’t charge enough given the quality of his work) and he doesn’t “up sell” and do work that’s not required.

https://www.dwmotorworks.co.uk/

I would echo what srhutch has said and say 40k is very early for rod bearings.

[Skye 1872]

40K is pretty early to get them done but assuming you don't know the car's history and given that it is well over 10 years old it probably makes sense for a keeper, and that way you know where you are starting from.

My car had done 78K when I bought it but had 7 previous keepers so I got them replaced at 78K - and was glad I did!

We'd love to see a photo or two of your car.

Car has had 3 previous owners and the last 2 were members on here so it’s just for piece of mind since it’s a keeper and a really nice example

[Skye 1872]

I use a guy in Newcastle called Dean. He’s an BMW trained master tech who’s got an excellent reputation for his work. His labour rate is very good (personally I think he doesn’t charge enough given the quality of his work) and he doesn’t “up sell” and do work that’s not required.

https://www.dwmotorworks.co.uk/



I would echo what srhutch has said and say 40k is very early for rod bearings.

Thanks for info will give him a shout

[Argenta]

With the amount of tinkered-odometer M's out there I'd say you'd be very sure about the cars history, to be sure of those 40k miles!

[craig3.2]

40k is very early. I plan on getting mine done around 70k as recommended by my Indy. Even then I’m not really sure they will need doing given how I drive it. Be another 8 years or so though so not worrying about it for now.

I thought the same,Steve....
Until I decided to just get them done while it was in fir other stuff early this year,and at 61k miles,approx, they were just about worn through,and would have been lucky if I had got another 2-3000 miles out them before they spun a bearing.
And mine has been warmed up properly before going above 2.5/3k rpm and regular services, additional oil changes etc.,since I bought it in 2012, and with barely 20k miles on it at the time.

I was surprised just how bad a few of mine were.
Definitely worth getting done op.
Glad I got it done.

[Skye 1872]

With the amount of tinkered-odometer M's out there I'd say you'd be very sure about the cars history, to be sure of those 40k miles!

It’s got a full documented service history and paperwork

[Skye 1872]

40k is very early. I plan on getting mine done around 70k as recommended by my Indy. Even then I’m not really sure they will need doing given how I drive it. Be another 8 years or so though so not worrying about it for now.

I thought the same,Steve....
Until I decided to just get them done while it was in fir other stuff early this year,and at 61k miles,approx, they were just about worn through,and would have been lucky if I had got another 2-3000 miles out them before they spun a bearing.
And mine has been warmed up properly before going above 2.5/3k rpm and regular services, additional oil changes etc.,since I bought it in 2012, and with barely 20k miles on it at the time.

I was surprised just how bad a few of mine were.
Definitely worth getting done op.
Glad I got it done.

That’s my thinking as well

[tomscott]

Its not stupid anyway you look at it and its personal preference. If the moneys burning a whole in your pocked get it done.

Mines on 73k, I know the previous 2 owners and the car has been driven as intended.

Still not concerned im going to get mine done at 80k ive only been doing 3k a year so far so another couple of years for me.

My car has been way over serviced to the point where its yearly and the milage hasn't been more than about 6k between services at the max.

Depends how long term the car is, unless the car has been tracked regularly with those miles I wouldn't be too worried. This generation of the S54 has the uprated bearings and in the near 10 years ive been on the forum I dont think there has been more a dozen instances of a Z4M actually spinning a bearing. Considering this is the internet that really low, go on the Porsche forums and everyones had bore score lol and is an expert.

I think 80k is a good time frame unless its had like 10 owners and not great service history. There are loads of E46 M3s with older spec bearings hitting silly milage on original bearings.

On the other hand its cheap insurance, but at that milage id rather spend the money on a eurotrip and put some miles in the seat.

Its worth having a few things done at the same time tho, regardless of milage the engine and gearbox mounts will be past their best, get the engine bolts done etc cheaper to have it all done at the same time.

[Nick W]

Had mine done at 85k and they looked almost as good as new. Had mounts etc done at the same time to merge the costs, even though they looked in good condition. At that mileage I think it was money well spent because it's a couple less things to think about when I turn the key in or hit the noise pedal but at 40k for the same peace of mind and a lot less money I'd have an oil analysis.

[Mr Tidy]

Car has had 3 previous owners and the last 2 were members on here so it’s just for piece of mind since it’s a keeper and a really nice example

I can still understand why you might want to get them replaced now. After all if you keep the car they'll need doing at some point anyway so why not get some use out of the new ones yourself.

As others have said I forgot to say I had new engine mounts fitted as well while the cross-member was off - the old ones were knackered!