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Threads are rolled after heat treat to ensure optimum fatigue strength. They are far superior to OEM fasteners in terms of durability and service life—fully capable of handling the extra stress of high combustion pressure engines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eARP BMW 1.6L MINI COOPER 4-CYL Rod Bolt Installation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e[1] Please check the part-number(s) for your application against the part-number(s) listed on the instruction sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e[2] Make sure there is an adequate chamfer around the bolt hole on the connecting rod cap to clear the radius under the head of the bolt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e[3] Use ARP Ultra-Torque Fastener Assembly Lubricant to lubricate the threads of the bolt and the under head of the bolt. Then install the bolts and tighten them hand tight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e[4] ARP recommends using the STRETCH METHOD when tightening rod bolts. Following the instructions for using a stretch gauge, Stretch the bolts to . 0055 - . 0060 .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e[5] If you do not have a stretch gauge, torque the bolts to 35 ft-lbs using ARP Ultra-Torque Fastener Assembly Lubricant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e[6] The connecting rods should always be re-sized after new rod bolts are installed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e[7] A log should be kept on the original non-torqued length of each bolt. Bolts that have any permanent deformation or have increased in non-torqued length by more than .001 in. should be replaced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55506641289564,"sku":"206-6008","price":87.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/8399\/0364\/files\/0002152_arp-206-6008-con-rod-bolts-r53.jpg?v=1758544028"},{"product_id":"k1-technologies-mini-tritec-con-rod-set-r53-005eb16132","title":"K1 Technologies R53 Mini Tritec ConRod Set - 005EB16132","description":"\u003cp\u003eK1 Technologies connecting rods are manufactured with optimized strength and weight characteristics in mind to deliver reliable performance. 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