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VAC Motorsports High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Set, BMW S68

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 13:22:40 GMT

VAC Motorsports High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Set, BMW S68
Buy Now: $859.95

BMW Engine Bearing & Reliability Upgrade Solutions

Feature	OEM BMW Bearings	VAC Motorsports Coated Bearings
Designed for factory power	✅	❌
Designed for track / high RPM	❌	✅
Thermal tolerance	Limited	Significantly increased
Coated for wear protection	❌	✅ Performance coating
Oil film resilience	Standard	Enhanced
Common BMW failure mitigation	❌	✅
Engine builder recommended	❌	✅
Suitable for performance rebuilds	❌	✅

Why Rod Bearing Upgrades Matter on BMW Engines

BMW engines are known for precision, high RPM capability, and performance--but those same characteristics place extreme loads on rod bearings. Over time, increased heat, oil shear, tighter tolerances, and aggressive driving can accelerate bearing wear, even on stock or lightly modified engines.

Rod bearing failure is one of the most catastrophic and expensive engine failures a BMW owner can experience. In many cases, it occurs without warning.

VAC Motorsports rod bearing upgrade kits are designed to address this risk by incorporating performance bearing materials and advanced coatings that improve oil film strength, reduce friction, and increase thermal resistance under load.

When a Rod Bearing Upgrade Is Recommended

During engine rebuilds or refreshes
When increasing horsepower or RPM limits
For track-driven or aggressively driven street cars
On known BMW platforms with documented bearing wear history

This upgrade is not about chasing horsepower--it's about protecting the engine you already invested in.

VAC’s High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Sets are made for the demands of high performance engine builds.

Coated to reduce friction, these bearings allow your engine to generate more power and resist "spinning" under stress.

These coated bearings also have thermal resistant properties that not only perform in high HP applications like forced induction or race use, but also help prevent sudden engine failure in the event of oil pressure loss.

VAC’s bearings have proven themselves on and off the track, lasting longer and outperforming other bearings on the market.

VAC Tech Notes:

As with all bearings, please check your tolerances and size before installation.
Due to the specialized tools needed, professional install recommended.
There are no returns available on any engine bearings

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VAC Motorsports High Performance Main Bearing Set, BMW B58

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:19:44 GMT

VAC Motorsports High Performance Main Bearing Set, BMW B58
Buy Now: ~~$899.95~~ $849.95

Our BMW VAC Main Bearing Sets are custom coated to reduce friction, giving more potential speed and durability to your engine!

These bearings are thermal and friction resistant compound coated, helping to prevent wear and in worse case scenarios, metal to metal contact or total engine failure. A favorite product of our engine building customers around the globe.

If you are looking for high performance main bearings these are the ones to get. Made for us by the same company who manufactures for US military and NASCAR applications.

VAC Tech Notes:

As with all bearings, please check your tolerances and size before installation. Due to the specialize tools needed, professional install recommended.
There are no returns available on any engine bearings.
Must Supply Crank & Block Codes

BMW B58 Gen 1 Applications:

1 Series - 2016-2019 F20/F21 M140i

2 Series - 2016-2019 F22/F23 M240i

3 Series - 2015-2019 F30/F31 340i / 340i xDrive

2016-2019 F34 340i GT / 340i GT xDrive

4 Series - 2016-2020 F32/F33/F36 440i / 440i xDrive

5 Series - 2016-2019 G30/G31 540i / 540i xDrive

6 Series - 2017-2019 G32 640i GT / 640i GT xDrive

7 Series - 2015-2019 G11/G12 740i / 740i xDrive

X3 Series - 2017-2019 G01 X3 M40i

X4 Series - 2018-2019 G02 X4 M40i

BMW B58 Gen 2 Applications:

3 Series - 2019-Present G20/G21 M340i / M340i xDrive

4 Series - 2020-Present G22/G23/G26 M440i / M440i xDrive

Z Series - 2019-Present G29 Z4 M40i

5 Series - 2020-Present G30/G31 LCI 540i / 540i xDrive

6 Series - 2020-Present G32 LCI 640i GT / GT 640i xDrive

7 Series - 2019-Present G11/G12 LCI 740i / 740i xDrive

X3 Series - 2020-Present G01 X3 M40i

X4 Series - 2020-Present G02 X4 M40i

X5 Series - 2018-Present G05 X5 xDrive40i

X6 Series - 2019-Present G06 X6 xDrive40i

X7 Series - 2018-Present G07 X7 xDrive40i

ALPINA B58 Gen 2 Applications:

B3 Series - 2020-Present G20/G21 B3

B4 Series - 2022-Present G22 B4

B5 Series - 2020-Present G30 B5

XB7 Series - 2020-Present G07 XB7

Toyota B58 Gen 2 Applications:

A90 / A91 Supra

2020-Present GR Supra 3.0
2020-Present GR Supra 3.0 Premium
2021-Present GR Supra 3.0 A91 Edition

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VAC Motorsports High Performance Main Bearing Set, BMW S58

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:16:36 GMT

VAC Motorsports High Performance Main Bearing Set, BMW S58
Buy Now: ~~$899.95~~ $849.95

Our BMW VAC Main Bearing Sets are custom coated to reduce friction, giving more potential speed and durability to your engine!

If you are looking for high performance main bearings these are the ones to get. Made for us by the same company who manufactures for US military and NASCAR applications.

VAC Tech Notes:

As with all bearings, please check your tolerances and size before installation. Due to the specialize tools needed, professional install recommended.
There are no returns available on any engine bearings.
Must Supply Crank & Block Codes

BMW S58 Applications:

2 Series - 2023-Present G87 M2

3 Series - 2021-Present G80 M3

4 Series - 2021-Present G82/G83 M4

X3 Series - 2019-Present F97 X3M

X4 Series - 2019-Present F98 X4M

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VAC Motorsports High Performance Main Bearing Set, BMW B48

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:03:09 GMT

VAC Motorsports High Performance Main Bearing Set, BMW B48
Buy Now: ~~$499.95~~ $449.95

Our BMW VAC Main Bearing Sets are custom coated to reduce friction, giving more potential speed and durability to your engine!

If you are looking for high performance main bearings these are the ones to get. Made for us by the same company who manufactures for US military and NASCAR applications.

VAC Tech Notes:

As with all bearings, please check your tolerances and size before installation. Due to the specialize tools needed, professional install recommended.
There are no returns available on any engine bearings.
Must Supply Crank & Block Codes

Visit BMW Engine Bearing & Reliability Upgrade Solutions to see additional products in this category.

VAC Motorsports High Performance Main Bearing Set, BMW M60/M62

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:05:36 GMT

VAC Motorsports High Performance Main Bearing Set, BMW M60/M62
Buy Now: $449.95

VAC Motorsports High Permformance Coated Bearings are specially constructed and coated to reduce friction and prevent thermal breakdowm in your V8; enabling lower temps and faster revolutions in your expensive BMW engine.

These bearings are used in all VAC performance engine builds.

VAC Tech Notes:

Thrust/Guide Washers (Uncoated) NOT Included, 2 Upper and 2 Lower Required.
As with all bearings, please check your tolerances and size before installation. Due to the specialize tools needed, professional install recommended.
There are no returns available on any engine bearings.
All photos shown are for illustration purpose only; actual product may vary.

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VAC Motorsports High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Set, BMW S58

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:22:09 GMT

VAC Motorsports High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Set, BMW S58
Buy Now: $449.95

VAC’s High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Sets are made for the demands of high performance engine builds.

Coated to reduce friction, these bearings allow your engine to generate more power and resist "spinning" under stress.

VAC’s bearings have proven themselves on and off the track, lasting longer and outperforming other bearings on the market.

VAC Tech Notes:

As with all bearings, please check your tolerances and size before installation.
Due to the specialized tools needed, professional install recommended.
There are no returns available on any engine bearings.

Visit BMW Engine Bearing & Reliability Upgrade Solutions to see additional products in this category.

VAC Motorsports High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Set, BMW N52

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:22:13 GMT

VAC Motorsports High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Set, BMW N52
Buy Now: $449.95

VAC’s High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Sets are made for the demands of high performance engine builds.

Coated to reduce friction, these bearings allow your engine to generate more power and resist "spinning" under stress.

VAC’s bearings have proven themselves on and off the track, lasting longer and outperforming other bearings on the market.

VAC Tech Notes:

- As with all bearings, please check your tolerances and size before installation.
- Due to the specialized tools needed, professional install recommended.
- There are no returns available on any engine bearings.

Visit BMW Engine Bearing & Reliability Upgrade Solutions to see additional products in this category.

Mahle Clevite Rod Bearing Set, Toyota 1JZ/2JZ

Thu, 9 Sep 2021 10:40:11 GMT

Mahle Clevite Rod Bearing Set, Toyota 1JZ/2JZ
Buy Now: $129.95

Mahle Clevite is one of the most respected names in racing, making bearings that are used in some of the most high performance vehicles in American racing. Mehle Clevite bearings are made with their TriMetal CL-112 material, composed of a steel backing for support, cast-copper lead alloy center for strength and durability, nickel dam for chemical stability, and electroplated white metal babbitt overlay for slipperiness, conformability, and embeddability.
Mehle Clevite Rod Bearing Features:
- Made without flash plating for better seating
- Medium level of eccentricity, high crush and rod bearings have a hardened, steel back and thin overlay
- Suitable for all types of competition engines
- Exclusive three layer design capable of carrying max loads of up to 12,000 psi
- Electroplated white metal "babbitt" surface layer reduces drag and increases horsepower
- 40% better seizure resistance than the competition
VAC Tech Notes:
As with all bearings, please check your tolerances and size before installation.
Due to the specialized tools needed, professional install recommended.
There are no returns available on any engine bearings.

Visit BMW Engine Bearing & Reliability Upgrade Solutions to see additional products in this category.

VAC Motorsports High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Set, Toyota 1JZ/2JZ

Thu, 9 Sep 2021 10:14:03 GMT

VAC Motorsports High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Set, Toyota 1JZ/2JZ
Buy Now: $249.95

VAC’s High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Sets are made for the demands of high performance engine builds. With increased clearance, these bearings allow increased oil clearance than standard sized bearings.
Coated to reduce friction, these bearings allow your engine to generate more power and resist "spinning" under stress.
These coated bearings also have thermal resistant properties that not only perform in high HP applications like forced induction or race use, but also help prevent sudden engine failure in the event of oil pressure loss.
VAC’s bearings have proven themselves on and off the track, lasting longer and outperforming other bearings on the market.
VAC Tech Notes:
As with all bearings, please check your tolerances and size before installation.
Due to the specialized tools needed, professional install recommended.
There are no returns available on any engine bearings.

Visit BMW Engine Bearing & Reliability Upgrade Solutions to see additional products in this category.

VAC Motorsports High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Kit, BMW M50/M52/S50/S52

Mon, 5 Jul 2021 12:02:16 GMT

VAC Motorsports High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Kit, BMW M50/M52/S50/S52
Buy Now: ~~$409.95~~ $399.95

VAC Motorsports’ High Performance Bearing Kits: Precise construction and special coating to prevent bearing failure.

Now one of our best sellers has gotten even better! With a VAC Motorsports' complete High Performance Coated Rod Bearing Kit, you get all the parts you need to easily swap out the factory connecting rod bearing shells and bolts in one simple kit.

Our M50-Family bearings are embraced by BMW engine builders worldwide. VAC's coated bearings are friction resistant, making thermal breakdowns that can occur due to lack of lubrication a much less common occurrence. Helping to prevent premature engine failure on street cars, and spun bearings under stress at the track when things are most critical.

Proven by customers to help you finish the race even with loss of oil pressure!

Contact our sales team for assistance. Sales@VACmotorsports.com

Q: Why do VAC bearings do a better job?

A: Our bearings are not only made with great precision and repeatability, but their coating is widely praised as one of the best upgrades on the market. It's a physical layer (not just a treatment to the layer) with both a high embeddability factor and a 'dry lubricant' property. What makes them so good is that they can run tolerances that BMW engines like and not see the typical failures that one associates with the OEM units.

Unlike treated bearings that must be sized very close to OEM for proper results, VAC bearings have the ability to run well on both sides of engine tolerance and work fantastically for the cold starts that both street and race engines see. All VAC engines are built with our coated bearings and we know they work great.

VAC Tech Notes:

- As with all bearings, please check your tolerances and size before installation. Due to the specialized tools needed, professional install highly recommended.
- There are no returns available on any engine bearings.

Visit BMW Engine Bearing & Reliability Upgrade Solutions to see additional products in this category.