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« on: May 12, 2007, 08:49:28 PM »
It's time to tackle on the the ignition system on my project car..  Has anyone heard anything about the wire on the link below?  Do you have any suggestion which performace wire to get?  The one came with the car appears to be the original wires at 170K in a 1991 318is.  Some inputs is greatly appreciated.

http://www.eautoworks.com/html/productsorder-display_print.cfm?id=15371

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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2007, 11:32:47 PM »
If you are also thinking about coils, the COP conversion is the way to go.
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1682&highlight=Coil+Plug

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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2007, 05:53:30 AM »
I'm running magnecor right now but I also just replaced my coils .With that amount of miles on your car I'd do the cop conversion also.But if you want good ,inexpensive wires ...........

 http://www.ultrarev.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=30
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2007, 06:33:26 AM »
OTOH, I stuck with stock plug wires. They certainly aren't junk, and I'm not convinced that aftermarket wires offer any real benefits on these motors.

Of course, if I had to do it again, I would seriously consider the COP conversion. Having just done new wires and coils last year, though, I'll be waiting a little longer before I look into that!  :)
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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2007, 07:46:43 AM »
Thank you for the infor gentlemen.  I repllied to the link provided.  Thos of you have done this convertion.  Do you have a photo how it looks inside the engine bay?

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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2007, 08:08:49 AM »
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2007, 08:54:45 AM »
i have those wires, they're nothing special. I just bought new wires because i didn't have time to do the COP.
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2007, 07:50:16 PM »
After replying earlier I found that link in my favorate.  I read through it, it looke like a very handy guy with the correct tools for the right job.  I was not all that convince that I will the mod for my M42 basing that from the fact all that work to do a mod and nothing to gain but room in the engine bay.  Since the same gentlemen mentioned that going stock wires are cheaper and will be more consisitant without going through the mod.  I think I will replace the old wires with some OEM and not think about getting some high performance, highly prize wires and nothing to gain from it.

Since my "Mr. Fabricator" vain has pop up in me I will find the means to shorten the wires.  Instead of being routed close to the exhaust which promote increase in resistance.  I am in work in relocating the coil pack to the battery tray area and shorten the wires to the plugs.  I am sure there's a
8mm plug wire set so I can use the same ends to the plugs and coil.

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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2007, 02:24:33 AM »
Magnecor wires are cheaper than OEM :).

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« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2007, 03:05:21 PM »
$86 for blue 8mm wires, $100 for 8mm red?

Dang, I'm ok with blue thanks.
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« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2007, 10:08:36 PM »
NOMAD, Since I painted my valve and intake with the BMW "Blue" I would like to have some of those Blue wire set.  Where did you get them?

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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2007, 09:10:26 PM »
I don't have them yet but I was commenting on the prices in the link listed above
http://www.ultrarev.com/manufacturer...ufacturerid=30

Hey, post up pics of your blue engine, I'm considering what would look good on mine.
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2007, 02:39:29 AM »
I swapped my new oem wires for red mag's and bavauto hi-po coil packs, and I will never go stock again! Go big or go home!
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« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2007, 09:07:36 PM »
here's what the valve cover and intake look painted "blue"

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« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2007, 09:10:25 PM »
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2715  The link above have photos of my engine painted with the BMW Blue.