Which aftermarket bearings are better?

M3Dimi · 09-26-2016, 03:37 PM

I don't really have time right now to look up a lot of information so if you guys could help me out I'm posting this at work and will check up later.

So I've been talking to several people who have done the swaps some say Vac Bearings others say BEBearings.

Could you guys let me know if you've done this what's your experience with each and which are better to do I'm interested to know I might be doing them within the next couple of months so I want the best solution

thanks!

E30M3Brill · 09-26-2016, 04:22 PM

I would like to know as well.

shimmy23 · 09-26-2016, 05:01 PM

next couple months? you got plenty of time to research it. haha

Doc Oc · 09-26-2016, 05:20 PM

Both are trimetal bearings that open up clearance...BE moreso than vac. Both are coated with proven coatings. Either will work fine for you.

drrust · 09-26-2016, 05:36 PM

If you're taking it to a shop, check with them. They may have a preference that they will stand behind.

There are many shops that have installed the WPC's too.

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M3Dimi Lieutenant 178 Rep 446 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 4.6L M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Which aftermarket bearings are better? I don't really have time right now to look up a lot of information so if you guys could help me out I'm posting this at work and will check up later. So I've been talking to several people who have done the swaps some say Vac Bearings others say BEBearings. Could you guys let me know if you've done this what's your experience with each and which are better to do I'm interested to know I might be doing them within the next couple of months so I want the best solution thanks! __________________ 2008 E92 M3 6MT
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E30M3Brill E90 ZCP 6MT, E92 LimeRock DCT, E30 M3 60 Rep 199 Posts Drives: E30 M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NY/MA/NC iTrader: (3)	I would like to know as well. __________________ E30 M3 '91 Briliantrot Garage Queen ----- E92 M3 '13 LRP (FO) DCT Stock, w/ only Challenge Mid-Pipe ----- E90 M3 '11 AW 6MT ZCP, Turner Test Pipes, Turner Stage 2 Tune, RAC wheels and other bits...
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shimmy23 F15 daddymobile 2350 Rep 3,510 Posts Drives: GS X5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (3)	next couple months? you got plenty of time to research it. haha
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Doc Oc Captain Fatbelly 1423 Rep 1,994 Posts Drives: C63 amg Join Date: May 2015 Location: Upyourbuttandtotheleft iTrader: (0)	Both are trimetal bearings that open up clearance...BE moreso than vac. Both are coated with proven coatings. Either will work fine for you.
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drrust Captain 336 Rep 724 Posts Drives: E90 M3 DCT Sedan Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	If you're taking it to a shop, check with them. They may have a preference that they will stand behind. There are many shops that have installed the WPC's too.
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