FVD Brombacher - High Quality IMS Repair Kits are $ 495 - New Release!!
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03-27-2014, 05:35 PM
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I have uploaded the pictures (page one of this post) of the final iteration of our single row bearing just now. The one that I originally listed was one of our original test bearings that we sacrificed to show the ceramic bearings. All of the single row bearings we have sold will have the brown Viton seal.
To those who have ordered or are planning to order, you will by no means be the first to try these bearings. FVD Germany released these in late 2013 after being tested in house and currently 70 cars are running the single row bearing and 48 cars are running the dual row bearing. All without issue.
To those who have ordered or are planning to order, you will by no means be the first to try these bearings. FVD Germany released these in late 2013 after being tested in house and currently 70 cars are running the single row bearing and 48 cars are running the dual row bearing. All without issue.
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04-03-2015, 03:14 AM
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Thanks Danny, Sorry about the release timing.
It is a very fair price for such a high quality bearing. We don’t want to capitalize on fear, we only want to bring an excellent product to market so that you have more options for replacing your IMS bearing. Also please keep in mind that we have better pricing for our forum members.
The dual row bearing cannot be made in ceramic, by SKF at the moment because of the pressure points on the cage. Having said we have chosen the best materials, seal and grease on the dual row from SKF as well. The service life for the dual row is calculated in hours by SKF and at an average of 40 kph for example the service life equates to 250,000 kilometers. The ceramic equates to 500,000 kilometers.
We purposely seal the bearing. The real culprit on the OEM bearing is the seal. Our seal consists of a Viton outer seal backed with a metal sleeve which does not deteriorate and keeps the grease safe from being washed out.
Our stance is not to reinvent the wheel so to speak, just make what was originally designed better and make sure that the service life is doubled. That is exactly what we have done.
FVD Brombacher bearings are made by SKF in Germany for us to resell. We have no affiliation with anyone and do not sell the bearings individually.
It is a very fair price for such a high quality bearing. We don’t want to capitalize on fear, we only want to bring an excellent product to market so that you have more options for replacing your IMS bearing. Also please keep in mind that we have better pricing for our forum members.
The dual row bearing cannot be made in ceramic, by SKF at the moment because of the pressure points on the cage. Having said we have chosen the best materials, seal and grease on the dual row from SKF as well. The service life for the dual row is calculated in hours by SKF and at an average of 40 kph for example the service life equates to 250,000 kilometers. The ceramic equates to 500,000 kilometers.
We purposely seal the bearing. The real culprit on the OEM bearing is the seal. Our seal consists of a Viton outer seal backed with a metal sleeve which does not deteriorate and keeps the grease safe from being washed out.
Our stance is not to reinvent the wheel so to speak, just make what was originally designed better and make sure that the service life is doubled. That is exactly what we have done.
FVD Brombacher bearings are made by SKF in Germany for us to resell. We have no affiliation with anyone and do not sell the bearings individually.
How would one get your special pricing for forum members?
Thx!
04-07-2015, 12:51 PM
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From FVD Brombacher website...
"FVD IMS Bearings are manufactured by SMT in Japan and are highest rated SMT “Super-Precision” class of bearings which are characterized by:
High-speed capability
High load carrying capacity
High stiffness
Low Friction"...
Yet in the original post in this thread (3/xx/14) it says this :
"FVD IMS Bearings are manufactured by SKF in Germany and are highest rated SKF “Super-Precision” class of bearings which are characterized by:
High-speed capability
High load carrying capacity
High stiffness
Low Friction"...
Have the manufacturers changed? Is it just the dual row ISB that's made in Japan? Why?
"FVD IMS Bearings are manufactured by SMT in Japan and are highest rated SMT “Super-Precision” class of bearings which are characterized by:
High-speed capability
High load carrying capacity
High stiffness
Low Friction"...
Yet in the original post in this thread (3/xx/14) it says this :
"FVD IMS Bearings are manufactured by SKF in Germany and are highest rated SKF “Super-Precision” class of bearings which are characterized by:
High-speed capability
High load carrying capacity
High stiffness
Low Friction"...
Have the manufacturers changed? Is it just the dual row ISB that's made in Japan? Why?
04-07-2015, 05:41 PM
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Even better, just spec & buy your own Hybrid bearing .
Just Google for 6204(or whatever bearing you need) high+temperature. All the high temperature does is to get you a Viton instead of a Buna seal and synthetic high-temp grease. There is a suggestion in another post (not my original idea)that a vented bearing is a good idea .
All the grease/seal combo does is lubricate and cool the bearing. There are other ways of providing lube+cooling.
http://www.nskeurope.com/cps/rde/xch...-bearings.html
The NSK spec would be ? 6204 DDU7 c3 x26
or SKF 6204 20x47x14mm C3 GJN 2RS
But there is already a reliable kit/custom bearing available from LN, so why?
Just Google for 6204(or whatever bearing you need) high+temperature. All the high temperature does is to get you a Viton instead of a Buna seal and synthetic high-temp grease. There is a suggestion in another post (not my original idea)that a vented bearing is a good idea .
All the grease/seal combo does is lubricate and cool the bearing. There are other ways of providing lube+cooling.
http://www.nskeurope.com/cps/rde/xch...-bearings.html
The NSK spec would be ? 6204 DDU7 c3 x26
or SKF 6204 20x47x14mm C3 GJN 2RS
But there is already a reliable kit/custom bearing available from LN, so why?
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04-21-2015, 05:05 PM
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dporto, We initially consulted with SKF, and that was the information that I was given. Later when we actually started the purchasing of the bearings we dealt directly with SLF in Germany for the Single Row and SMT in Japan for the dual row. Basically they are the highest quality manufacturers recommended by SKF for the bearings we needed and the quantities we needed.
04-21-2015, 10:55 PM
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We have to be careful when talking LN as there are 4 kits from the same developers with different characteristics. With varying degrees of real world owner driven experience, some with multi-million cumulative miles, some with 5 years and some with 5k plus installs. Into engines with good installations and not so good ones. Even into ones with what are starting to be known now as not good prognosis for success.
Are any of these bearing kits from any maker adequately tested? Hardly. I've been critical of that since the fist kit was introduced. But if we wait for the million mile ten year tests we never get anything till then. After all Porsche tested with their 100k test mules and what did we get?
Are any of these bearing kits from any maker adequately tested? Hardly. I've been critical of that since the fist kit was introduced. But if we wait for the million mile ten year tests we never get anything till then. After all Porsche tested with their 100k test mules and what did we get?
04-22-2015, 11:07 AM
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dporto, We initially consulted with SKF, and that was the information that I was given. Later when we actually started the purchasing of the bearings we dealt directly with SLF in Germany for the Single Row and SMT in Japan for the dual row. Basically they are the highest quality manufacturers recommended by SKF for the bearings we needed and the quantities we needed.
I would still find the lit/descriptions contradictory/confusing if reading without the benefit of this post...
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bumping an old post, to see now a year later how these FVD bearings may be holding up and customer satisfaction?
for my 03 C4S I have a single row I believe, so is this the SKF, or Japan mfr of the bearing and seals? Metal jacket in the seal or is that the double row?
Rhonda?
for my 03 C4S I have a single row I believe, so is this the SKF, or Japan mfr of the bearing and seals? Metal jacket in the seal or is that the double row?
Rhonda?
03-08-2016, 03:59 PM
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All told well over a 1,000 sold. No issues whatsoever.
62,000 miles / 100,000 kms service life on each bearing.
We initially consulted with SKF, they sent us to their subsidiary and the actual manufacturer of your bearing, SLF, they are located in Germany.
SMT Japan makes the Dual Row.
62,000 miles / 100,000 kms service life on each bearing.
We initially consulted with SKF, they sent us to their subsidiary and the actual manufacturer of your bearing, SLF, they are located in Germany.
SMT Japan makes the Dual Row.
03-15-2016, 11:08 AM
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Due to the way that the SMT Dual Rows are constructed they have metal seals. They also do not list an abec rating.
We also have the dual rows spec'd for 62,000 miles / 100,000 kms service life on each bearing.
We also have the dual rows spec'd for 62,000 miles / 100,000 kms service life on each bearing.