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Mar 25, 2003 | 06:37 PM

ucb a4

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Spark Plug Wires

Should I stick with OEM wires when replacing mine or should I go with something fancier?

Mar 25, 2003 | 06:54 PM

Mr.D-'97 A4q 12v

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OEM wires are fine. You can also look at STI or Magnecor.

I have read some info that the Magnecor wires may not be the best for our cars but I (and many others) have been using them without any problems. Nology also makes wires but are needlessly overpriced.

My Magnecor 8.5mm Competition wires were about $90 a set. They make thinner wires for less money (7mm and 8mm, IIRC).

Mar 25, 2003 | 06:58 PM

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Get nology hot wires or STOCK (updated)

I'll go with nology hot wires, but they are pretty expensive (around $300). It really works, it provides smooth idling, better gas mileage. Try it & you'll believe.

IMO, better keep the stock wires if you want to get other than nology. Even original wire costs more than $100. BERU costs ~$113 and BOSCH cost $128 (alloemaudiparts.com).

Reality check: you'll get what you paid for.

Mar 25, 2003 | 07:20 PM

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Where can I find the Magnacors?

Mar 25, 2003 | 07:54 PM

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Re: Spark Plug Wires

hard to beat the German made wires. Factory stuff is sometimes ok

Jay

Mar 25, 2003 | 09:03 PM

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I got the Bosch Ultra Premiums--very expensive but incredibly high quality . . .

Bosch even used the more expensive Beru connectors instead of the cheaper Bosch connectors on the Ultra Premiums. ****-compulsive German Engineering Minds Obsessed with Quality--ya gotta love it.