ARP Rod Bolts Actually worth doing on a......

[chrispy.clio]

So the engine in my track only 182 is complete standard and with ITB's

Its going to spend most of its time up in the revs and so my recent thought was to treat myself to a set of ARP bolts.

But the engine is standard internally so are they actually worth doing just on there own or should i just drive the car hard untill it goes pop.


I have no intentions of building a second fancy engine. If the engine goes then i will break the whole car up.

 

[BIGASH]

Yes IMO Chris, it's very simple to fit them and they aren't exactly expensive (I think Fred is the best person for them)

 

[Fred@BTM]

Its only bolts BIGASH, that doesn't make me the best person for them LOL! If you're always at high rpm then do them!

 

[Djw John]

Best practise to change the shells or is that overkill? Never hear of people doing so unless its a full rebuild.

 

[Fred@BTM]

not really needed, can do but its hassle!

 

[BIGASH]

Its only bolts BIGASH, that doesn't make me the best person for them LOL! If you're always at high rpm then do them!

Just meant you are cheapest for them lol

 

[Tony Hunter]

Yes Chris, do it.

 

[Breamy]

This worth it on a completely standard engine that is in high revs quite alot?

How easy are they to fit?

 

[Fletcher]

This worth it on a completely standard engine that is in high revs quite alot?

How easy are they to fit?

I was going to ask the same?

 

[Dan@SJM]

I was going to ask the same?

If you see 7000+ rpm often, yes.

Fitting, depends on a couple of factors. How handy are you with spanners, how well equipped you are, if the sumps been off and some b*****d has over tightened the sump bolts or rounded them.

Obviously I have 2 post ramps so access isn't a problem, drop the drivers side of the sub frame slightly, engine support frame above and it shimmys out. Then remove the old ones and fit new ARP's.

 

[Fletcher]

If you see 7000+ rpm often, yes.

Fitting, depends on a couple of factors. How handy are you with spanners, how well equipped you are, if the sumps been off and some b*****d has over tightened the sump bolts or rounded them.

Obviously I have 2 post ramps so access isn't a problem, drop the drivers side of the sub frame slightly, engine support frame above and it shimmys out. Then remove the old ones and fit new ARP's.

Yes it does see 7000+ rpm often mate.

I'm not that great with spanners and are not very well equipped. Lol.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Lol probably not best attempted at home then. It is only 2-3 hours labour anyway.

 

[Adamm.]

My sump is weeping I might kill 2 birds with 1 stone and get these done at the same time. Is most the labour in getting the sump off?

I will admit I do like to hear my Clio scream.

 

[Fletcher]

Lol probably not best attempted at home then. It is only 2-3 hours labour anyway.

Good stuff. Another thing to add to the list of jobs to do.

 

[Russ_16v]

Definitely worth it imo if just for piece of mind, on the standard limit it's not too bad unless you literally live at the limiter, but for any car with a raised limiter I would fit them

 

[dmallett]

Ive had them on both my cammed engines, worth it imo just for the piece of mind! Plus its relitivly cheap to have done

 

[chrispy.clio]

Ok well i'm now on the look out for some ARP bolts.

Do i have to buy a new sump gasket? Does anybody have a part number for it?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Cheap insurance IMHO.

 

[Gray]

Yes.

I've fitted a set on my Megane, the cost of fitting them is a little cheaper than a bolt snapping and killing the engine

 

[.Stevo.C.]

You still on standard rods Gray?

 

[Gray]

You still on standard rods Gray?

Indeed. Still running perfect too!

 

[Alex H]

You still on standard rods Gray?

When he's not on mine.

 

[172lover]

Was thinking about getting these...


I'm just about to do the sump gasket(mainly want to see if there's any silicone in the oil pump

The car is a Williams with cams,pulleys and raised limiter(7.5K)(6.5K originally)
(just bought jenvey's yesterday for it also )


Can these be reused if taken off the car?
Do they need to be torqued up?

 

[Dan@SJM]

They can be reused yes. Yes they need to be torqued up.

 

[Gray]

When he's not on mine.

Boom.

 

[Laine_16v]

Ok well i'm now on the look out for some ARP bolts.

Do i have to buy a new sump gasket? Does anybody have a part number for it?

I got a brand new sump gasket if your after one.