{"product_id":"arp-m8-rod-bolt-kit-honda-d-series-b18a-b18b-b20","title":"ARP M8 Rod Bolt Kit for Honda D-Series \u0026 B18A\/B B20","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM8 size, D-series\/B18A\/B20 fit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8740 chromoly, 200,000 psi strength \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 rod bolts, 8 nuts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat treated pre-thread rolling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOEM rods only, not aftermarket \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eARP M8 Rod Bolt Kit for Honda D-Series and B18A\/B18B B20 - Part #208-6001\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRod bolts are what let go when you spin a stock bottom end past its comfort zone, and on the D-series and non-VTEC B-series they are a skinny 8mm. If you're building an LS-VTEC, a B20-VTEC, or a D16 that will see sustained trips past 6,400 rpm, the ARP M8 rod bolt kit is one of the first parts that should go in the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is and Why It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are ARP High Performance series bolts machined from seamless 8740 chromoly and heat treated to a nominal 200,000 psi tensile strength, with threads rolled after heat treat for fatigue life. That matters because rod bolts fail from cyclic stretch, not one big hit, and the rolled threads plus the large underhead radius are what resist that fatigue. The 208-6001 is the 8mm OE size kit, which covers the D15, D16 (D16A1, D16A6, D16Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8, D16Z6), and the non-VTEC B18A1, B18B1, B20B, and B20Z. It's the classic first step on an LS-VTEC or B20-VTEC build, where the LS bottom end suddenly gets a VTEC head's rev ceiling and the factory bolts become the limiting factor. The kit is 8 bolts and 8 nuts, installed with the rods out of the engine and resized afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eARP High Performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8740 chromoly, 200,000 psi nominal tensile strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8mm (M8), OE size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat treated before grinding and thread rolling, large underhead radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKit contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 rod bolts, 8 nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRod compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOEM connecting rods only, will not fit aftermarket rods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1986-1989\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD16A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990-2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRS, LS, GS, SE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB18A1\/B18B1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1997-2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCR-V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB20B\/B20Z\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1988-1991\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD16A6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1988-2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD-series trims\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD15\/D16 SOHC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1993-1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic del Sol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS, Si\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD15\/D16 SOHC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fit engines with 8mm rod bolts: the D-series and the non-VTEC B-series (B18A, B18B, B20). The 99-00 Civic Si's B16A2 and other VTEC B-series engines use 9mm bolts, which is ARP kit 208-6401.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things trip people up. First, these fit factory rods only, so if you're running Eagle, Manley, or any other aftermarket rod, your bolts came with the rods and you don't need this kit. Second, check your bolt size before ordering: VTEC B-series engines (B16A, B17A1, B18C1, B18C5) take the 9mm 208-6401 kit, not this one. Plan on having the rods resized with the new bolts installed, since clamping the caps with fresh ARP hardware changes the big end bore enough to matter on a careful build. If the engine is apart anyway, new rod bearings alongside these bolts is cheap insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1986-1989\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD16A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990-2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRS, LS, GS, SE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB18A1\/B18B1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1997-2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCR-V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB20B\/B20Z\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1988-1991\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD16A6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1988-2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD-series trims\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD15\/D16 SOHC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1993-1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic del Sol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS, Si\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD15\/D16 SOHC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fit engines with 8mm rod bolts: the D-series and the non-VTEC B-series (B18A, B18B, B20). The 99-00 Civic Si's B16A2 and other VTEC B-series engines use 9mm bolts, which is ARP kit 208-6401.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eARP High Performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8740 chromoly, 200,000 psi nominal tensile strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8mm (M8), OE size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat treated before grinding and thread rolling, large underhead radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKit contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 rod bolts, 8 nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRod compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOEM connecting rods only, will not fit aftermarket rods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"ARP Bolts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47281705418786,"sku":"ARP-208-6001","price":51.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/ARP-208-6001_a.jpg?v=1788692830","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/arp-m8-rod-bolt-kit-honda-d-series-b18a-b18b-b20","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}