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You have to buy or rent a plate so you drill the holes square. Its a lot more work and expense as a result.

Originally Posted by BimmerDude18

You have to buy or rent a plate so you drill the holes square. Its a lot more work and expense as a result.

Yes but most machine shops already have this.

Originally Posted by ritos530i

Yes but most machine shops already have this.

I think you might be thinking about something else, he's talking about the stud alignment plate for drilling the M54 block. It's not cheap....and no shop would buy it unless they were "paid" to buy it, making it expensive for the customer.

I can count on 1.5 hands the number people I know that have drilled and timecert/helicoiled a block. In most cases, they ended up going to a new block anyway because it didn't work.

Originally Posted by PEI330Ci

I think you might be thinking about something else, he's talking about the stud alignment plate for drilling the M54 block. It's not cheap....and no shop would buy it unless they were "paid" to buy it, making it expensive for the customer.

I can count on 1.5 hands the number people I know that have drilled and timecert/helicoiled a block. In most cases, they ended up going to a new block anyway because it didn't work.

When you say it doesn't work, What actually happens. Does it strip out and lift anyway or does it have a set amount of pressure it can only handle. etc... Lets talk about that.

Originally Posted by ritos530i

Yes but most machine shops already have this.

Name 2 shops that have this. NickG has one, almost every other shop that does something like this puts the block in a mill with electronics and has to drill tap each stud individually. The machine work would cost as much as a new block.

This may be funny to you but, this is what is in my motor and the shop that did my build has one, Shop around the corner from my house has one. It may be because these guys build high power motors I have no idea or it could be a thing for domestic cars since most of them build domestic motors. I'm still not clear on why not use them and if shops like Raceware is recommending them I would take their word over a guy whos done a few builds.

Will be installing Raceware Head Studs for my build, have decided Against Time-Sert.

Originally Posted by ritos530i

This may be funny to you but, this is what is in my motor and the shop that did my build has one, Shop around the corner from my house has one. It may be because these guys build high power motors I have no idea or it could be a thing for domestic cars since most of them build domestic motors. I'm still not clear on why not use them and if shops like Raceware is recommending them I would take their word over a guy whos done a few builds.

They may have the means to do it, and do it fine, but the plate we are speaking of bolts to the block, and has 14 holes for each stud location. The holes are the size of the drill bit and you drill each location. Its so a DIYer can do it.

Originally Posted by BimmerDude18

They may have the means to do it, and do it fine, but the plate we are speaking of bolts to the block, and has 14 holes for each stud location. The holes are the size of the drill bit and you drill each location. Its so a DIYer can do it.

Yes gotcha,
Here is what I found on the topic. Hope this helps others to understand better.
http://www.timesert.com/html/faq.html

For the record I didn't plan on timeserting I just saw that quote on VAC's website and wasn't sure if I could use them without.

but its all good now Raceware studs on the way.

Originally Posted by zx5rider

For the record I didn't plan on timeserting I just saw that quote on VAC's website and wasn't sure if I could use them without.

but its all good now Raceware studs on the way.

Hey , just a note ; cylinder linings rust like crazy might want to get the water out of there ( And i feel for your trunk lol)

Originally Posted by Pir4t

Hey , just a note ; cylinder linings rust like crazy might want to get the water out of there ( And i feel for your trunk lol)

Always good to take care of this stuff, but I think he is boring isn't he?

Originally Posted by BimmerDude18

Always good to take care of this stuff, but I think he is boring isn't he?

Oh yeah didn't think of that

That was only there for about 20min I just like the pic.

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Any reason I shouldn't use OEM rod bolts?(I'm saying buy new ones)

Originally Posted by zx5rider

Any reason I shouldn't use OEM rod bolts?(I'm saying buy new ones)

The only reason why I'd go with ARP is engine RPM. If you aren't planning to rev the engine, you won't have an issue.

The power an engine makes has no affect on the rod bolts....

Originally Posted by PEI330Ci

The only reason why I'd go with ARP is engine RPM. If you aren't planning to rev the engine, you won't have an issue.

The power an engine makes has no affect on the rod bolts....

Thanks PEI I don't know where this car might of gone without our help and a few others.

So I know this doesn't belong here but..........I got one on these I pick it up next week !!!!! It will keep me happy while the car is down and still save gas 48MPG and fastest production bike supposedly.

2011 BMW s1000rr Big upgrade from my 2006 Ninja 500r that was the same bike from 1994-2009 yeah....thats what I said

OT but F-in sweet! I just got my permit and I've been reading the reviews^

Originally Posted by McSpeed

OT but F-in sweet! I just got my permit and I've been reading the reviews^

Yeah I'm excited. The pistons and the the rest of the new parts should come in the same time I get the bike.

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