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DISCUSSION => Engine management => Topic started by: JASHAIRST on January 20, 2009, 05:05:07 AM

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: JASHAIRST on January 20, 2009, 05:05:07 AM

Need to know what wires to put on a stock '91 318is going to go with ngk plugs thanks

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: ak96ss on January 20, 2009, 06:10:31 AM

The stock wires are actually pretty decent.

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: Cobra Jet on January 20, 2009, 02:51:53 PM

If you want to upgrade, go with a COP (coil over plug) conversion, as you will only be spending just slightly more but will have much better ignition components afterwards.  You will eliminate the need of replacing ignition wires in the future and also eliminate the large bulky coils on the passenger side inner fender (along w/ the bracket).

The price of wires is $110+, while a complete COP kit w/ everything you need is about $150-$190 depending on if you source the used parts or buy a completed plug-n-play kit.

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: Froos on January 20, 2009, 03:29:46 PM

Can you provide al link pref with pictures?
I was looking for those

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: tjts1 on January 20, 2009, 05:18:29 PM

Or for less than $50, you can buy a set of volvo 850 wires.

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: nomad on January 20, 2009, 06:20:05 PM

i was going to say the same thing.
The volvo wires are fine on mine so far. And no need for 4 foot wires either!

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: JASHAIRST on January 21, 2009, 03:14:45 PM

Does the year for the volvo matter? If so what year to get thanks

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: tjts1 on January 21, 2009, 03:42:03 PM

Quote from: JASHAIRST;65129

Does the year for the volvo matter? If so what year to get thanks

All volvo 850 wires are the same but you will have to trim the skirt around the wire boot in order to make it fit in the spark plug well. I'm absolutely certain that that there are other wires out there that will also fit without any trimming I just don't know what they are. I went for these because they are all over the JYs and I was able to find a relatively new used set for $5.
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5309

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: twinpop171 on January 24, 2009, 06:08:31 AM

Stock Bosch wires from Euro Depot for about $90 shipped.  If I didn't already have the BavAuto HP coils I would have gone COP as well.
Dan

BTW good call on the Volvo wires to save some cash.

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: roundel318 on January 24, 2009, 10:02:36 AM

Either stock wires or set up for a COP kit.

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: red97tj on February 12, 2009, 09:17:51 PM

here's the cop conversion:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1103482

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: kowalski on March 09, 2009, 07:07:19 PM

I have a brand new set of wires is someone wants to buy them...

Title: What wires for stock 91 318is
Post by: rob_e30 on March 11, 2009, 09:13:15 AM

Check out my COP kit for details.  I have 3 kits left and they now include new coils with a 1 year warranty.  $190 shipped via 2-3 day Priority.  Order today and you can have them this weekend (within the US).  WW shipping is available.

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5328