Product Description
BMW Performance Connecting Rod Bolt Set - BE Bearings BE-CRB50-S65
BMW Performance Connecting Rod Bolt Set - BE Bearings BE-CRB50-S65
Designed by BE Bearings, manufactured by ARP. These custom made rod bolts are designed to be used on BMW factory connecting rods. BE Bearings worked with ARP to come up with custom rod bolt torque specifications to ensure minimal rod big end bore distortion. Our bolts have been measured and verified to guarantee minimal bore distortion, and stay within the ARP torque specification.
Technical Details:
| Composition | ARP2000® |
| Part Number | ARP-CUSTOM |
| Yield strength | 200,000 PSI |
| Tensile strength | 220,000 PSI |
| Torque specification | 50 Ft/Lbs, or 0.0065-0.0070 inch stretch |
| Testing | BE Bearings Wiki |
When and why is it so important to change the connecting rod bearings in my S65?
- Designed to address and fix the rod bearing clearance issue.
- Designed for use with factory 10W60 weight oils.
- Increases oil flow.
- Improves lubrication for "Start-Stop" vehicles over factory bearings.
- Designed in consultation with leading industry experts from NASCAR, Indy Car, and former BMW M-Division engine designer.
- Designed and manufactured by Clevite, factory BMW bearing supplier.
- Traditional lead-copper bearing design; less wear on crankshaft journals, traceable with Blackstone oil analysis.
- Each bearing is measured and size-binned. Allows for custom bearing selection when necessary.
