Installed Denso Plugs and Magnecor Wires - Pics
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Installed Denso Plugs and Magnecor Wires - Pics
I decided to take some pics of this install. I called a few shops today and they wanted $350 to install this for me. I said screw it and went to Sears and bought a few essential items. (Longer Ratchet, Spark Plug Socket Set, and Angled 3/4 Adapter)
I don't think I could have finished the job without the angled adapter. In fact, it made life easy and the job took less than 3 hours.
Pics can be found HERE. If you want HighRes pics, then download the zip. Click here
If you have time to spare and want to save a few bucks, then this is a DIY job for sure. However, be prepared to get in positions that the wife can't get you into.
Pick up some mechanics gloves to save your knuckles and get the angled adapter to save time. There is a pic of the adapter in there somewhere.
Also, remove the distributors (6 in all). I tried to do it with them on and it wasn't going as planned. I took a pic of this as well.
Hope this helps....
I'm hoping to have the headers done in a week or two.... Stage 2 will then be complete.
I don't think I could have finished the job without the angled adapter. In fact, it made life easy and the job took less than 3 hours.
Pics can be found HERE. If you want HighRes pics, then download the zip. Click here
If you have time to spare and want to save a few bucks, then this is a DIY job for sure. However, be prepared to get in positions that the wife can't get you into.
Pick up some mechanics gloves to save your knuckles and get the angled adapter to save time. There is a pic of the adapter in there somewhere.
Also, remove the distributors (6 in all). I tried to do it with them on and it wasn't going as planned. I took a pic of this as well.
Hope this helps....
I'm hoping to have the headers done in a week or two.... Stage 2 will then be complete.
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Keep an eye on those Magnecors, Ted Baldwin said his kept falling off so he gave up on um.
I just went EVO's...LOVE UM. Mechanic commented on how nice EVO did on them.
I just went EVO's...LOVE UM. Mechanic commented on how nice EVO did on them.
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Good post and write up.
Um what plugs did you go with and post up what your old plugs looked like. Man I was like how come people are saying it's like over 120 dollars for plugs, now I know. It's freaken 2 plugs per cylinder.
That angled 3/4 adaptor you call is well known as a Universal Joint and it's probably 3/8" Universal Joint that you used, just wanting to clear that up.
Um what plugs did you go with and post up what your old plugs looked like. Man I was like how come people are saying it's like over 120 dollars for plugs, now I know. It's freaken 2 plugs per cylinder.
That angled 3/4 adaptor you call is well known as a Universal Joint and it's probably 3/8" Universal Joint that you used, just wanting to clear that up.
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The stock plugs look used, but not bad. The car has 39K so I hope they are still in decent shape.
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Good post and write up.
Um what plugs did you go with and post up what your old plugs looked like. Man I was like how come people are saying it's like over 120 dollars for plugs, now I know. It's freaken 2 plugs per cylinder.
That angled 3/4 adaptor you call is well known as a Universal Joint and it's probably 3/8" Universal Joint that you used, just wanting to clear that up.
Um what plugs did you go with and post up what your old plugs looked like. Man I was like how come people are saying it's like over 120 dollars for plugs, now I know. It's freaken 2 plugs per cylinder.
That angled 3/4 adaptor you call is well known as a Universal Joint and it's probably 3/8" Universal Joint that you used, just wanting to clear that up.
Thanks for clearing up my description of the Universal Joint. I'm not a mechanic so some things might not always come out right.
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i have a rough idle right now...
and i'm thinking the wires are not a tight fit
i can literally pull them off and on with my hands, with not much pressure.
I'm going to have the dealer check them out.. or it might be my battery.
Its weird.. when i'm on stop light and i'm holding the brake, the car jerks slighltly as the rpms drop more than normal.
any thoughts?
and i'm thinking the wires are not a tight fit
i can literally pull them off and on with my hands, with not much pressure.
I'm going to have the dealer check them out.. or it might be my battery.
Its weird.. when i'm on stop light and i'm holding the brake, the car jerks slighltly as the rpms drop more than normal.
any thoughts?
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i have a rough idle right now...
and i'm thinking the wires are not a tight fit
i can literally pull them off and on with my hands, with not much pressure.
I'm going to have the dealer check them out.. or it might be my battery.
Its weird.. when i'm on stop light and i'm holding the brake, the car jerks slighltly as the rpms drop more than normal.
any thoughts?
and i'm thinking the wires are not a tight fit
i can literally pull them off and on with my hands, with not much pressure.
I'm going to have the dealer check them out.. or it might be my battery.
Its weird.. when i'm on stop light and i'm holding the brake, the car jerks slighltly as the rpms drop more than normal.
any thoughts?
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Thoughts?
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Well, it's not raining today and I got to test the car a little more. Well, actually, I got to race an STI! (Link to Kill Story) I went to pick up some food for the wife and to test the car for the first time since I got the wires / plugs installed. I must say it is pulling more smoothly than ever. The car also wants more and I now feel obligated to give it wants. I posted a thread the other day about the performance issues that I think I have or had. At any rate, I was using a GTech pro for testing 0-60. It was saying before that I was doing 0-60 in 5.4 - 5.7 seconds. Today, I was able to stay under 5 easily. I know this device is not to be trusted, but it gave me a starting point for testing the wires and plugs. I have to recommend that you get this done ASAP. Even if the GTech was wrong before and wrong now, it is still showing a .7 second difference.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Anyone, have any thoughts on the evosport ignition upgrade?
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I understand its over priced. I didn't buy a benz expecting it to be cheap to mod. What I'd like to know is if you think it adds anything. Also if one has Renntech mods would anyone think this is a bad idea since your mixing different tuner's mods or no since the evo thing really isn't much of a mod?
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I understand its over priced. I didn't buy a benz expecting it to be cheap to mod. What I'd like to know is if you think it adds anything. Also if one has Renntech mods would anyone think this is a bad idea since your mixing different tuner's mods or no since the evo thing really isn't much of a mod?
There is nothing wrong with mixing different vendors.
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Do you happen to have a pic of the wires installed on your car. I'd imagine the evo stuff to be a little more tested and trustworthy then some other brand. What do you think the chances are of one of these wires or plugs going bad wether evo or some other brand?
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I understand its over priced. I didn't buy a benz expecting it to be cheap to mod. What I'd like to know is if you think it adds anything. Also if one has Renntech mods would anyone think this is a bad idea since your mixing different tuner's mods or no since the evo thing really isn't much of a mod?
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I don't have a pic available. I'll try to snap one this weekend
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a few wires are not connecting tight...
other are okay...
i'm thinking of keeping the k16's and buying a set of OEM wires...
I rather not mess with loose connections, specially in the winter.
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it is probably just the connector inside the boot on each end of the wire. i would take a pair of needle nose pliers and crimp the connector a little more to see if that solves the problem before you buy another set of wires...just a thought
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Ditto. If you already have the wires it's not hard to get a better fit if they aren't snappin on tight. Simple fix.
