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

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Part 3 Disassembly: BMW S54 Main and Conrod Bearings Insp...
Part 4 BMW S54 Cylinder Block Assembly: BMW S54 Cylinder Block Assembly
Part 5 BMW S54 ARP vs OEM Bolts Conrod Bearings Installation: BMW S54 ARP vs OEM Bolts Conrod Beari...
Part 6 BMW S54 Cylinder Head Install and Oil Pump Upgrade: BMW S54 Cylinder Head Install and Oil...
Part 7 BMW S54 Timing Chain Procedure: BMW S54 Timing Chain Procedure
Part 8 BMW S54 Vanos Rebuild: BMW S54 Vanos Complete Rebuild
Part 9 BMW S54 Valve Adjustment ITBs Exhaust Manifold Assembly: BMW S54 Valve Adjustment ITBs Exhaust...
Part 10 BMW S54 Performance Pulleys Fuel System and Wiring: BMW S54 Performance Pulleys Fuel Syst...
Part 11 BMW S54 First Start After Swap In E36: BMW S54 First Start After Swap In E36

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