Probably should post this in the Z4 section but this forum is much more active. I recently acquired an E85 M roadster to live in the garage with my Z3 2.8
As part of the sale the dealer committed to do the rod bearings. The car has covered 68k kilos and is a 2007 build according to its vin.
Through the process of trying to get comparison quotes I found one BMW dealer far far away from me quoted including labour and my local dealer only quoted excluding labour so I went to see the service manager.
His advice was that for that year and distance traveled there is no need to replace the bearings and recommended that I get the dealer to just pay me the value of the cheapest quote and we pull the sump off and do an inspection.
Now M54 and M52TU engines I know pretty well. All I know about the S54 rod bearing issue is what I have read on the internet.
Specifically to the guys on this forum who have years of experience with these cars.... What would you recommend that I do.
cheers
