Opinion of brand of Plug wires to get

Jun 15, 2013 | 01:06 PM

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Opinion of brand of Plug wires to get

Ordering up a bunch of maintenance stuff and plug wires are on the list. I searched around it appears Magnecor 8.5mm's were popular....I say were because I havent found many recent posts on this.
Any updated thoughts/opinions would be appreciated! Thanks

Jun 15, 2013 | 01:30 PM

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Stick with the OEM style BOSCH wires. They can be found online for about $170/set.

Jun 15, 2013 | 01:46 PM

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Magnecor is perfect to go,, using them since "3" years, without any issues.....

ZAYED,,

Jun 15, 2013 | 04:44 PM

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Thanks guys, got the Bosch #09850 set from Amazon for $116 shipped...not bad!

Jun 15, 2013 | 05:01 PM

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What is the magnecor part number?

Jun 15, 2013 | 05:43 PM

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As i remember; the part # is "KV85 - 85240".......

ZAYED,,

Jun 16, 2013 | 10:11 AM

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+1 for Magnecor KV85 8.5mm Competition wires.

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Jun 16, 2013 | 04:44 PM

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are they all the same when you replace them?? do they have to be specific to were one goes or do you just take one off put a new one on and so on and so fourth

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Jun 16, 2013 | 05:22 PM

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OP how many miles on your ride when you wanted to replace the SPark Plugs Wires?

Jun 16, 2013 | 05:24 PM

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OP how many miles on your ride when you wanted to replace the SPark Plugs Wires?

65K...I am going to begin bolting more goodies on so I want to cover my bases w/all the simple stuff upfront so I can start out w/ solid ignition, fluids, etc...

Jun 16, 2013 | 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by berti_00

are they all the same when you replace them?? do they have to be specific to were one goes or do you just take one off put a new one on and so on and so fourth

Bosch 09850 Premium Spark Plug Wire Set : Amazon.com : Automotive

they're different lengths. Each wire is labeled with a letter and the corresponding letter is stamped on the valve cover next to the plug.

Jun 16, 2013 | 07:32 PM

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Jun 16, 2013 | 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jonkean

stick with the factory wires, and factory plugs (perhaps one degree colder though if you have a pulley). I tried some bosch plugs and they were crap. car idled rough and was not nice at all. I put on new wires and factory plugs, and engine is smooth as silk.

You put bosch and they were crap?? Arent the oem bosch

Jun 16, 2013 | 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by desired_speeds

they're different lengths. Each wire is labeled with a letter and the corresponding letter is stamped on the valve cover next to the plug.

Thank you sir, 116$ is pretty cheap for a nice little maintenance

Jun 16, 2013 | 07:47 PM

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factory plugs are NGK. The wires are Bosch.

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Jun 16, 2013 | 07:51 PM

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Thats what were talking about here... wires not plugs, but yes ngk is the way for plugs

Jun 24, 2013 | 07:34 PM

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Just heads , do double check when you get them, I ordered it from amazon and it came today only 14 wires in the box.

Jun 24, 2013 | 08:52 PM

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I am have been running a set of magnacore for about 6 months now with no issue. You also do not have to worry about tearing them when pulling off to do other jobs as I have had mine off several times with no issues.