JohnOvManchester
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hi,
my GF's car needs plugs and we've been advised to replace leads as well.
It's a 1.6 16v sport
I've put some old ones in it for now which has sorted it out.
how much should I be spending on plugs?
how much should I be spending on leads?
where from... halfords? BMS?... will they tell me which ones to get?
cheers
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flash22
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plugs are around £1 each for the vx ones up to £2-3 each for the bosch ones
the leads are around £10-20 depending on make or upto £80 for the performance ones
dont go to halfords there bloody ripoff go to your local spares shop or vx dealers (you be surprised thay sometimes work out cheaper than anywhere else)
[Edited on 18-03-2006 by flash22]
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Chump
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if the car is fairly new then get Vauxshall/Bosch replacements else just go to halfords and get their own brand
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JohnOvManchester
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it's 1998
I think getting the vx ones sounds like a good plan
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abdus
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Bosch Silicone Copper Ignition Leads
Bosch Super 4 Spark Plugs
[Edited on 18-03-2006 by abdus]
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JohnOvManchester
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
Bosch Silicone Copper Ignition Leads
Bosch Super 4 Spark Plugs
[Edited on 18-03-2006 by abdus]
whats the differance between those and the vaux ones mate?
are they more expensive?
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flash22
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thay will be ...... the bosch super 4's are known for the gap to go out of tolrance and there a pig to re-gap the standard bosch one are ok if you on a budget the vauxhall ones are good vfm
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broster
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erm standard plugs and standard leads, cant be beaten on a car, i had them on my 140bhp 1.6
when i went to 180, i used plugs with one electrode for a while, worked so much better than the super 4 crap!
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
when i went to 180, i used plugs with one electrode for a while, worked so much better than the super 4 crap!
 what difference did the standard one make compared to the super4?
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broster
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super 4 is gimic on any engine, better plugs out there for less money. on my old 140bhp engine i found the super 4's felt fluttery towards 7000rpm. standard ones didnt!
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
super 4 is gimic on any engine, better plugs out there for less money. on my old 140bhp engine i found the super 4's felt fluttery towards 7000rpm. standard ones didnt!
 Thanks for the info...anyway, what about ignition leads? standard too?
I was on the verge of buying the bosch...timely thread....
thanks JohnOvManchester 
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broster
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standard ones from vauxhall are very very good leads. i only went for magnecore leads as they were cheaper!
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abdus
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Thanks again
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JohnOvManchester
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
standard ones from vauxhall are very very good leads. i only went for magnecore leads as they were cheaper!
where were the magnecore leads from?
when I get the plugs from vaux... will they need gapping?
thanks for the help (thanks for moving topic to proper forum mav)
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flash22
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most plugs come pre gaped but you can check them if you want to be sure
the magnecore leads arnt cheap @ £60-120. The vx leads are around £30 and the pattern leads from a motors spares shop are around £10-20
lmfvauxhall do the vx plugs for £7.99 +£2 p&p but you can get them cheaper
[Edited on 18-03-2006 by flash22]
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myke
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standard plugs for a big block are twin core ones though aren't they?
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Adam_B
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mine arnt, NGK - BCPR7ES iirc
Last time i checked price of leads from vaux for my 2L xe was over £80, and im sure i read on here somewhere the 1.6 16v ones were £105.
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Adam_B
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myke-
CAVALIER 2.0 16 VALVE –> 07/92 BCPR7E
CAVALIER 2.0 16 VALVE 07/92 –> BKR6EK
think the later ones are twin electrodes
[Edited on 18-03-2006 by Adam_B]
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Will_Sport
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i use the NGK ones with the 2 metal electrodes or what every they are. cost about £12 for the set and they're fine on my x14xe
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dja
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quote:
Originally posted by flash22
most plugs come pre gaped but you can check them if you want to be sure
the magnecore leads arnt cheap @ £60-120. The vx leads are around £30 and the pattern leads from a motors spares shop are around £10-20
lmfvauxhall do the vx plugs for £7.99 +£2 p&p but you can get them cheaper
[Edited on 18-03-2006 by flash22]
No way on earth are standard vauxhall leads only £30,thats how much crappy bosch leads are,vaux ones are well over £100 and are very good quality.
Magnecour leads are exellent quality.
There is a few different ranges of magnecour leads,
copper core(classic cars),
electrosports 70 (7mm)
electrosports80 (8mm)
KV85 (competition)
R100 (10mm Racing)
Its the KV85's that most people go for when buying magnecour leads.
http://www.magnecor.co.uk/productinformation.htm
Dave
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JohnOvManchester
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OK, plugs I know are needed
but the leads were only an advice from a mate.... so I can not afford to throw money where it might not be needed.
How can I test the leads that are on it now are good?
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p16vlv
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always used vauxhall leads and had no problem.
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by dja
quote:
Originally posted by flash22
most plugs come pre gaped but you can check them if you want to be sure
the magnecore leads arnt cheap @ £60-120. The vx leads are around £30 and the pattern leads from a motors spares shop are around £10-20
lmfvauxhall do the vx plugs for £7.99 +£2 p&p but you can get them cheaper
[Edited on 18-03-2006 by flash22]
No way on earth are standard vauxhall leads only £30,thats how much crappy bosch leads are,vaux ones are well over £100 and are very good quality.
Magnecour leads are exellent quality.
There is a few different ranges of magnecour leads,
copper core(classic cars),
electrosports 70 (7mm)
electrosports80 (8mm)
KV85 (competition)
R100 (10mm Racing)
Its the KV85's that most people go for when buying magnecour leads.
http://www.magnecor.co.uk/productinformation.htm
Dave
Vauxhall use a mixture of Beru and Bosch leads.
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