Eventually bmw succumbed to the serious s54 rod bearing issues.
E46 m3 rod bearings.
Includes everything needed for a rod bearing service featuring be bearings upgraded rod bearings.
Bmw gave owners a hassle early on claiming engine failures due to rod bearings were caused by over revving.
Internal issues are never good.
Be bearings performance rod bearing replacement kit.
The xp series is a line of bearings with advanced metallurgical and geometric technologies that meet extreme performance loads.
At 173k miles with lots of hard driving it is time to freshen the car up with new parts.
If a coated bearing is adding material to a rod bearing then obviously it must also be reducing the bearing clearance on the crankshaft journal.
After putting the e46 m3 on.
Greater clearance and oil flow for less friction and wear.
The lift she was very tired.
Some rod bearing treatments are designed to allow the bearing to retain oil better which if they do actually do that would be helpful.
Bmw e46 m3 s54 3 2l connecting rod bearing.
King racing xp series big end connecting rod bearings for the bmw s54b32 engine.
Bmw began replacing rod bearings in affected s54 engines.
Available in standard size and std x with additional oil clearance as well as 0 025mm and 0 25mm oversizes.
Rod bearings are an essential component to proper internal function.