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Old 05-29-2009, 08:35 PM
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if you want ARP connecting rod bolts.... read this!

EDIT: arp rod bolts are going into production. should be ready to go within the next few months. awesome news for boosted L15's across the land.

Kelso,

Hello. I just wanted to update that we are actively working with these currently and should have product available on the shelf in the next few months. Let me know if you have any other questions, or need assistance with any other matter.

Best Regards,

Justin Phillips
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Automotive Racing Products, Inc.
1760 E. Lemonwood Dr.
Santa Paula, Ca 93060
Tel: 805-525-1497

okay so ive been in contact with justin philips from ARP fasteners about them producing some rod bolts for the L15. today he sent me this email........



Hi Kelso,
I would be very interested in having you post a thread on the fit freak website to gauge interest for the 1.5L rod bolt. The ARP R& D department is currently looking into this project and has a 2007 Honda fit connecting rod at our facility but we would like to see more response from the general public. Typically we like to see interest in a product of 25-50 phone calls before we consider making it a catalog item. If you could post a thread on the website and submit it back to me in couple weeks we would be able to gauge the necessity for this product and perhaps speed up the production of the product due to large interest.

Thank you for your continued support,

Jeff Kibler
Research and Development
ARP INC.
jeffk@arpfasteners.com
now, if you would be willing to buy a set for a little more strength in your bottom end, post up in here. if there is good interest, i will send him this thread to put a fire under their asses to make these!! LETS GET THIS GOING!!!!
 

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Old 05-29-2009, 08:38 PM
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Im in!..... however thats most Manufacturers nice way of saying... DONT HOLD YOUR BREATH lol.
 
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im in 4 shure. 40-75 usd for some pice of mind.... 4shure.

i need to check a honda parts flech to see if there is anything compatiable already from arp... doubt it..
 
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mabe the three of us should buy 2 sets each.... might help... 6 orders so far?
 
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Originally Posted by CamFit
mabe the three of us should buy 2 sets each.... might help... 6 orders so far?
id be down to buy two sets.
 
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bump!!! come on people! lets get this going!
 
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why not just get the connecting rods too?
 
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why not just get the connecting rods too?
because putting new connecting rods would involve tearing apart the entire engine. rod bolts just require removal of the oil pan.
 
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ooh i want i want
 
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Dammnnn BROSEF I wuld so buy these if they made dem
 
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Old 06-01-2009, 09:26 PM
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i want a set
 
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6 pplz want em.... nice.
 
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you realize if they do make they will be more like 99 a set right?
well untill they make their money back on design cost and tooling for the new bolts
 
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Originally Posted by artieman
you realize if they do make they will be more like 99 a set right?
well untill they make their money back on design cost and tooling for the new bolts
well, i was just going on the cheapest to most expensive sets i found online. obviously nothing i say is set in stone.
 
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oh and i have some good news! i got another email from arp. sounds promising.




Hi Kelso,
I would be very interested in having you post a thread on the fit freak website to gauge interest for the 1.5L rod bolt. The ARP R& D department is currently looking into this project and has a 2007 Honda fit connecting rod at our facility but we would like to see more response from the general public. Typically we like to see interest in a product of 25-50 phone calls before we consider making it a catalog item. If you could post a thread on the website and submit it back to me in couple weeks we would be able to gauge the necessity for this product and perhaps speed up the production of the product due to large interest.

Thank you for your continued support,

Jeff Kibler
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ARP INC.
jeffk@arpfasteners.com
 
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mabe a link to this thread in the FI forum would round up some intrest.
 
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count me in for a set.
 
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Originally Posted by CamFit
mabe a link to this thread in the FI forum would round up some intrest.
thread started and link posted.

i count 7 sets so far.
 
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i have a question. what would this help with? what are the positives for installing this? (sorry for the noob question)
 
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it would stgrenthen one of the weekpoints of the L15.
the gentelman that blew his motor with abuse and 10lbs of boost thought that this was one of the things that failed and caused the motor to blow...
Quick install... just remove the oil pan, new gasket and you have some pice of mind... small price to pay for a touch of resaurance in this expencive game...
hope this helps.... also if i am wrong plz correct me... im new

now evryone just need's to buy 2 sets and we got 14 sold...
 


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