S50 ARP rod bolt's ???

Post Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:54 pm

I want to install these to my S50 before i test fit the engine, question is can anyone recomend a place in the UK that sells them?

All google seems to bring up is yank sites and ive been stung with VAT and import duty on new stuff ive bought from the states before and it can be a shock! I'd like to buy within the UK or maybe Europe if anyone can point me in the right direction

Cheers, Tom.

Post Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:58 pm

http://www.arrowprecision.co.uk/arp.php?start=600

Post Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:59 pm

http://www.arrowprecision.co.uk/details.php?id=63670

i think..

Post Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:01 pm

cheers, doesnt give much of a desctription though!

Is arp the make to go for or are there any better ones do you know?

Cheers

Tom

Post Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:04 pm

arp = safe as houses..

Post Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:05 pm

Jhonno wrote:arp = safe as houses..

thanks very much Jhonno

Post Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:01 pm

Tom,

I got mine from Arrow. Very quick service and great product.

Hope that helps

Post Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:05 pm

power4peanuts do them

http://www.power4peanuts.com/Products.html

spoke to them recently about my needs for my current build and used them before, good prices and good with advice

Post Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:34 am

old_skool_2002 wrote:Tom,

I got mine from Arrow. Very quick service and great product.

Hope that helps

cheers Damo, ive ordered them from arrow allready

Post Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:16 pm

had a message back from arrow stuck in my junk filter, doh!

Can anyone tell me the diameter of the OE bolts please???

Post Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:04 pm

When i bought my parts for my turbo conversion i asked Steve of top end in the US and he said the eom bmw bolts were as good as arp rod bolts and the oem one's would do the job.

Post Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:57 am

215m3 wrote:When i bought my parts for my turbo conversion i asked Steve of top end in the US and he said the eom bmw bolts were as good as arp rod bolts and the oem one's would do the job.

doesnt sound like he knows much then as its widely known these bolts fail on this engine if pushed too hard for too long.

As i wanna take mine to the ring next year im taking no chances.....

Post Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:25 am

Dont forget the US didnt get proper M3's

Post Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:25 am

Ive done about three recalls on E46's and about the same for the E36 S50 and i can assure you that you will be shocked by how much the OEM bolts stretch so get those ARP bolts in there!

HTH

Post Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:57 pm

b30's inc Andrew?!

Post Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:27 pm

Jhonno wrote:b30's inc Andrew?!

Dameon has fitted them to his......

Post Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:50 pm

Hmm.. Bit of an ass to drop the sump now the engine is in.. i guess now would be the easiest time tho as the head is off mine currently

Post Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:23 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:Ive done about three recalls on E46's and about the same for the E36 S50 and i can assure you that you will be shocked by how much the OEM bolts stretch so get those ARP bolts in there!

HTH

How much?

Post Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:04 pm

I think FAB sell titanium rod bolts for the S50 though I have no idea if they will actually perform any better. I am going to go for the ARP steel ones myself as it's only a precautionary measure. I seriously doubt I'll be ragging my S50 that much, even on the odd track day I might get round to.

Jai Stanley.