From the workshop
Straight answers on the jobs we do every week: S55 crank hubs, rod bearings and BMW M engine work, with real photos from our own cars and customers'.
S55 engine work · 7 min readS55 crank hub: what it is, why it slips, and does yours need fixing?What the S55 crank hub is, why it slips on the F80 M3, F8x M4 and M2 Competition, what happens when it does, and what the fix involves and costs.Read the post →
S55 tuning · 5 min readTuning an S55? Sort the crank hub firstPlanning a remap on your F80 M3, F8x M4 or M2 Competition? Why we'd do the crank hub first, and what a stage 1 tune on the S55 involves.Read the post →
Rod bearings · 5 min readS55 rod bearings: are they worth doing?The S65 and S85 are famous for rod bearing failures. Is the S55 in the F80 M3, F8x M4 and M2 Competition the same? What we actually find inside them.Read the post →
Rod bearings · 6 min readS65 rod bearings: the E9x M3 job, explainedWhy the E90, E92 and E93 M3's S65 V8 needs rod bearings, when to do them, how the job is done, and what it costs. From £1,749 including VAT.Read the post →
S55 engine work · 8 min readS55 common problems: a specialist's guideThe S55 jobs we see most on the F80 M3, F8x M4 and M2 Competition: crank hub, camshaft alignment, Valvetronic, valve stem seals, turbos and rod bearings, with prices.Read the post →
Buying guide · 7 min readBuying an F80 M3, F82 M4 or M2 Competition: what to checkA specialist's checklist for buying an S55-powered BMW: the F80 M3, F82 and F83 M4, M2 Competition and CS. What to look for, and what to budget for.Read the post →
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