BMW S54 ARP vs OEM Bolts Conrod Bearings Installation

It is time to assemble the pistons and the connection rods on this BMW S54 engine. But before that we going to see, is it safe to use ARP bolts ( using the rod bolt stretch gauge torque method ). After checking that, we going to proceed with the new conrod bearings installation. I have decide that I will use ACL conrod bearings, STD H + STD HX sizes. Lets see, what clearance we going to achieve, measuring with the plastigauge.
Engine spec:
BMW S54B32
Intro: • Forced Induction vs BM...
Part 1 Disassembly: • BMW S54 Disassembly - ...
Part 2 Disassembly: • BMW S54 Disassembly - ...
Part 3 Disassembly: • BMW S54 Main and Conro...
Part 4 BMW S54 Cylinder Block Assembly: • BMW S54 Cylinder Block...
Part 5 BMW S54 ARP vs OEM Bolts Conrod Bearings Installation: • BMW S54 ARP vs OEM Bol...
Part 6 BMW S54 Cylinder Head Install and Oil Pump Upgrade: • BMW S54 Cylinder Head ...
Part 7 BMW S54 Timing Chain Procedure: • BMW S54 Timing Chain P...
Part 8 BMW S54 Vanos Rebuild: • BMW S54 Vanos Complete...
Part 9 BMW S54 Valve Adjustment ITBs Exhaust Manifold Assembly: • BMW S54 Valve Adjustme...
Part 10 BMW S54 Performance Pulleys Fuel System and Wiring: • BMW S54 Performance Pu...
Part 11 BMW S54 First Start After Swap In E36: • BMW S54 First Start Af...
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[@handydad8172]

Thank you for making this video - very helpful!

[@DG-od4si]

$260 for bolts thats insane nice video, thanks

[@e.3-0_m3]

Great job 👍

[@XunoHa]

Awesome stuff, маняк!

[@crank3646]

Не очаквах някой в 12 часа да си пусне 50 минутно клипче. п.с Мерси!

[@XunoHa]

о, напротив, като приказка за лека нощ идва направо

[@petercantremember253]

lbs is short for pounds per square inch , as USA still use old imperial measurement system as you know...cheers

[@petercantremember253]

Thanks Crank , very interesting video...Question...Why didn't you put oil on the ARP bolts when you did final installation or Loctite for threads?

[@crank3646]

Hi Peter! ARP specially insist to use their lubricant, when tightening their bolts/nuts. If we use anything else, like different grease or oil, this will influence the torque procedure.

[@petercantremember253]

@@crank3646 okie dokie , just asking

[@e55v86]

👍

[@Bruno_FCS]

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