Should i be concerned? Rb replacement

Tkenupp · 09-29-2021, 04:02 AM

Hi there, I just sold my 350z and got an 2011 e92 with 107k Miles. the car has full bolt-ons , upgraded IC, radiator, fans , Fuel pump , HPFP and it is running on MHD stage 2+ on 91. The last owner took really good care of her and provided all maintenance records up to 20k miles back during his ownership mainly on reputable indy shops and dealer, the car also has some paperwork dating back to 7k miles, However, reading through threads and not knowing too much about the first ownership should i go ahead and replace the rod bearings since everything else was sorted out? i saw a youtube video whereas the guy replaced his n54 stock bearings with king bearings and almost sized his engine due to clearance problems, then having to go back to color coded stock bearings. By the way, is the rod bearings problem a real thing? Since this will be a weekend car only, any advices?

thanks in advance

Aceway · 09-29-2021, 04:40 PM

Link to YouTube video of king bearings clearance issues? I dropped off my car earlier this week to have the rod bearings done at 163k miles. Opted for the king bearings. It wasn't a job I felt like doing. Car has been on PPK tune most of its life and oil changed regularly. No hiccups under my ownership but I haven't had it long. I'm curious to see how the bearings look on mine.

09-29-2021, 04:02 AM	#1
Tkenupp New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Hi there, I just sold my 350z and got an 2011 e92 with 107k Miles. the car has full bolt-ons , upgraded IC, radiator, fans , Fuel pump , HPFP and it is running on MHD stage 2+ on 91. The last owner took really good care of her and provided all maintenance records up to 20k miles back during his ownership mainly on reputable indy shops and dealer, the car also has some paperwork dating back to 7k miles, However, reading through threads and not knowing too much about the first ownership should i go ahead and replace the rod bearings since everything else was sorted out? i saw a youtube video whereas the guy replaced his n54 stock bearings with king bearings and almost sized his engine due to clearance problems, then having to go back to color coded stock bearings. By the way, is the rod bearings problem a real thing? Since this will be a weekend car only, any advices? thanks in advance
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Aceway Captain 455 Rep 875 Posts Drives: E82 135i / F25 28i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Link to YouTube video of king bearings clearance issues? I dropped off my car earlier this week to have the rod bearings done at 163k miles. Opted for the king bearings. It wasn't a job I felt like doing. Car has been on PPK tune most of its life and oil changed regularly. No hiccups under my ownership but I haven't had it long. I'm curious to see how the bearings look on mine.
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