Hi guys,
I've been trying to get some new bearing shells for my crank (M20, 325i). GSF have told me that they don't stock them anymore, and EuroCarParts are out of stock. BMW want in excess of £110 for a set.
Any ideas where I can get some for a reasonable amount of money? I've got a query in with Motormec, but some other leads would be good.
Cheers,
Jason (GOO)
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GreatOldOne
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GreatOldOne
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Motormec have gotten back to me with some decent prices.
My next question is can 'late' ('86>) M20 bearing shells be used in an 'early' (<'86) M20 block? My block has '85 cast into it, BTW.
They have the late ones in stock and are willing to do a deal, but can get early ones in and still be cheaper than BMW direct.
My next question is can 'late' ('86>) M20 bearing shells be used in an 'early' (<'86) M20 block? My block has '85 cast into it, BTW.
They have the late ones in stock and are willing to do a deal, but can get early ones in and still be cheaper than BMW direct.
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rosscoe
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TBH wi u m8,I aint got a clue if theyre interchangable or not 
What do Motormec reckon on this,I get all my engine stuff from them and i've never had any bother yet
What do Motormec reckon on this,I get all my engine stuff from them and i've never had any bother yet
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Federal Mogul still make them and they're available everywhere!
Think mine were about £45 for the mains and around about that again for the big end bearings so for a full set £100 is about right
Think mine were about £45 for the mains and around about that again for the big end bearings so for a full set £100 is about right
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rosscoe: Motormec don't seem to know. They said I'd have to find out myself.
Turbo: Motormec can do the orig. equipment (KolbenSchmidt) late bearings for £39, and the early ones for £62. These prices (and BMW's) are just for the crank bearings - not for crank plus big-end.
Where did you get yor Federal ones from?
Turbo: Motormec can do the orig. equipment (KolbenSchmidt) late bearings for £39, and the early ones for £62. These prices (and BMW's) are just for the crank bearings - not for crank plus big-end.
Where did you get yor Federal ones from?
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E30cabalan
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If it is of interest I have a new set of K&S main bearings for 89 M20 still
in the box. From GSF about 6 months ago.
PM if you are interested.
in the box. From GSF about 6 months ago.
PM if you are interested.
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Turbo-Brown
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Got mine from the local machine shop.
If you've not got one of them, drop QEP http://www.q-e-p.co.uk/ a line as they can get pretty much anything!
If you've not got one of them, drop QEP http://www.q-e-p.co.uk/ a line as they can get pretty much anything!
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GreatOldOne
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You got PM.E30cabalan wrote:If it is of interest I have a new set of K&S main bearings for 89 M20 still
in the box. From GSF about 6 months ago.
PM if you are interested.
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Dan318-is
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early ones only have one locating latch (dont no the proper name for it, later ones have two, so in a word no they are not interchangable
i bought bearings from GSF for my early 325i, both big and main end ones, in november without hastle so i think they are telling porkies unless they have stopped doing them since!
i bought bearings from GSF for my early 325i, both big and main end ones, in november without hastle so i think they are telling porkies unless they have stopped doing them since!