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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: aaron1980 on 26 March 2011, 14:51

Title: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: aaron1980 on 26 March 2011, 14:51
Hi does anyone know where i can buy a set of Arp con rods for a 16v kr i have searched but have had no luck. any pointers would be good thanks :smiley:
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: DOA on 26 March 2011, 15:08
http://www.arp-bolts.com/pages/dealers.shtml

Are you sitting down?

http://www.coordsport.com/attachments/arp/ARP_Price_List_January_2010_-_VW_&_Audi.pdf

Out of interest, why are you looking at uprated bolts? Do you run a very high rev limit or stock?
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: tech1889 on 26 March 2011, 15:29
bargain they are lol
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: aaron1980 on 26 March 2011, 15:33
Hi thanks for that i have had a look but i cant seem to work out which ones i need? i knew they would be £100 or so
The reason i wanted to use arp bolts is when i have checked my engine to put it back togeather one of my bolts is streched to the point where it is thin in the middle :undecided: so i think its better to change the lot and vw want all but £7 each plus vat for standard ones so i may as well buy the arp ones for peace of mind. one other question is i know the standard bolts need to be pressed in which means i will have to remove the rods do you know if its the same useing the arp ones? thanks again for the help
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: DOA on 26 March 2011, 16:49
Fair do's  :smiley:. Get on the phone and ask of you dont know wat you need lol. Makes me wonder what we did before the internet  :laugh:.
Yep, same for the ARP ones, should be a case of press the old ones out and press the new ones in as far as I know. At least getting the new ones in wont be as hard as getting the old ones out as you can tighten the nuts up to get the new ones in (use an ali spacer if the bolts wont fit all the way through the cap). I think I would be pressing them out with the cap installed too btw, at least to get them moving.
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: tech1889 on 26 March 2011, 16:52
internets always been here no ?
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: DOA on 26 March 2011, 16:55
I distinctly remember having to buy wank mags when I was younger  :evil: :laugh:.
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: tech1889 on 26 March 2011, 16:57
 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: Wayne on 26 March 2011, 23:24
Hi thanks for that i have had a look but i cant seem to work out which ones i need? i knew they would be £100 or so
The reason i wanted to use arp bolts is when i have checked my engine to put it back togeather one of my bolts is streched to the point where it is thin in the middle :undecided: so i think its better to change the lot and vw want all but £7 each plus vat for standard ones so i may as well buy the arp ones for peace of mind. one other question is i know the standard bolts need to be pressed in which means i will have to remove the rods do you know if its the same useing the arp ones? thanks again for the help

Standard bolts will be fine, from memory they are not pressed in, can be replaced with a small hammer.
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: aaron1980 on 27 March 2011, 09:15


Standard bolts will be fine, from memory they are not pressed in, can be replaced with a small hammer.
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ok thanks for that. :smiley: do you know if the ones from gsf would be any good?
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: mk2bal on 27 March 2011, 16:32
Someone is selling some arp rod bolts on clubgti
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: Wayne on 27 March 2011, 19:38


ok thanks for that. :smiley: do you know if the ones from gsf would be any good?

Yes, they will be fine.  :smiley:
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: aaron1980 on 27 March 2011, 19:56
Someone is selling some arp rod bolts on clubgti
i did see them thanks but they were turned down for bolts and i was unsure about that.
Thanks Wayne i have ordered them from gsf for £1.75 each bargin  :grin:
Title: Re: ARP Rod bolts
Post by: danny_p on 28 March 2011, 02:59
i'm allways weary of factor or pattern rod bolts.

i allways fit ARP bolts when i have the bottom end apart on one of mine but i like to rev the nuts 16v's