Elevate your EA113 2.0T FSI engine's power with Integrated Engineering Forged Connecting Rods. Precision-engineered for high-output modifications, these rods ensure optimal performance, reliability, and support up to 700HP. Upgrade for a confident, powerful driving experience.

Drop-In Rods: IE drop-in rods are designed to be used with the stock 20mm tapered wrist pin pistons in your engine. No modification or machine work is required for a faster and easier connecting rod upgrade. Most builds utilizing drop-in rods can be done with the block remaining in the vehicle. Perfect for engine builders looking to upgrade power beyond stock rod levels, but the power limits of the stock pistons have not been reached

TECHNICAL DIMENSIONS

• Center to center: 144mm
• Wrist pin diameter: 20mm
• Big end journal width: 24.90mm
• Wrist pin style: Tapered rod for stock 20mm pistons
• Big end journal diameter: 50.60mm
• Average rod weight (with bolts): 552 grams
• Rod bolt dimensions: 3/8" x 1.5" UHL

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

H BEAM DESIGN

The H-beam design is the workhorse of our connecting rod product line. This design features strength, durability, stiffness, and rigidity. IE H-beam Connecting Rods are a great upgrade over weaker factory units.

COMPUTER-OPTIMIZED

All IE rods are designed specifically for the application using relevant cylinder pressure and other application-specific factors. We put our vast European engine knowledge to use when designing each application.

RIFLE DRILLING 

Also referred to as Forced Pin Oiling (FPO), rifle drilling increases wrist pin longevity by providing additional lubrication. This upgrade is highly recommended for street-driven cars that see mileage put on them. Rifle drilling is sold separately on this application.

HONED IN-HOUSE

Honing the connecting rod big end in-house on state of the art equipment ensures the tolerances are set correctly to ensure proper bearing operation. Lesser quality rods are often not honed with the same attention to detail.

MATERIAL FORGED 4340

Made from strong and durable 2 piece 4340 forgings these rods will withstand almost everything you can throw at them.

IE/ARP ROD BOLTS 

All IE rods come standard with ARP 2000 rod bolts. The rod bolts included in every set of IE rods are stamped with the letters "IE" as a way to ensure you have a genuine set of IE rods.

INCLUDED ARP 2000 ROD BOLT TORQUE SPECS

*The following torque spec is for the included ARP 2000 3/8" rod bolts using the included ARP assembly lubricant only. Do not follow this guide using ARP +625, other assembly lubricants, or alternative bolts.

STRETCH GAUGE

The preferred method of measuring bolt load is with a stretch bolt gauge. The included ARP 2000 bolts need to be tightened and measured to .006” of stretch using the included ARP assembly lubricant. 

TORQUE WRENCH

When using a high-quality torque wrench, first verify the torque wrench has not been dropped and is properly calibrated. An un-calibrated torque wrench can lead to under/over torque and rod bolt failure. Torque each rod bolt to a final torque of 50 ft/lbs. We recommend torquing the bolt, breaking it loose, and re-torquing it 3 times per bolt. This ensures proper rod bolt stretch and that the rod cap is fully seated. Do not exceed 50 ft/lbs. This torque spec is based on the included ARP assembly lubricant.

*ENGINE CODES: BUL, BWA, BWE, BWT & BYK

*FITS STOCK PISTONS WITH 20MM TAPERED WRIST PINS ONLY

AVAILABLE ROD BEARINGS

Mahle Motorsport performance rod bearings -  MAH-VC1027

Calico/ACL performance coated rod bearings - CAL-4B1606H

OE replacement rod bearings - IE Part Number: OEM-18T-RBSET