ross009 0 Posted March 21, 2007 gonna put a 1.9 engine well bottome end into my 1.6 in the next month o so was wondering weather i'd be able to fit arp rod bolts without changing anything else i/e new big ends etc? or is it not really worth doin if its a gd engine? wont be taking it past 7k(often) so..... any advice would be great cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_m 0 Posted March 21, 2007 Not sure if there is any point of not, there is a bit of debate on if the rod bolts are a weak point or not. Personally on an 1.9 8v i would'nt bother. To do its not especially difficult, sump off, spacer plate off, oil pump will also need to be removed then you will be able to get to the big ends. I think it would be wise to change the bearings whilst you had the bearing caps off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ross009 0 Posted March 21, 2007 oh rite cheers perhaps not worth doin then. would changing the bearings require some degree of running in then if i did that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radster 0 Posted March 21, 2007 Yes, there are threads on the best way to run in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 75 Posted March 21, 2007 cant see a alot of point unless your overhauling the bottom end, even then on a std. engine its only peace of mind to know you have fitted uprated bolts. If it aint broke, dont fix it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty_gti 20 Posted March 22, 2007 I started a thread a while ago on OE bolts vs. ARP bolts. A few people had prods with the ARP bolts and some times they only fited them for piece of mind......in the end i went with OE ones from Peugeot. However i was doin (still am doing ) a rebuild. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
