bigdaz
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Mar 11, 2016 11:07:11 GMT
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I got some cheap ht leads for the Granada and when I was adjusting the timing I got a shock which bloody hurt lol, so that's what I get for buying cheep leads, so what make of leads would you recommend? Genuine ford would be nice but unavailable, I was thinking of making some up with copper core leads and suppressed plug caps, but not sure if that's a good idea with electronic ignition ?
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Rich
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What ht leads ??Rich
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Mar 11, 2016 11:59:45 GMT
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I got some cheap ht leads for the Granada and when I was adjusting the timing I got a shock which bloody hurt lol, so that's what I get for buying cheep leads, so what make of leads would you recommend? Genuine ford would be nice but unavailable, I was thinking of making some up with copper core leads and suppressed plug caps, but not sure if that's a good idea with electronic ignition ? Modern cars have electronic ignition and suppressed leads where leads are fitted. Be fine.  |
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mk2cossie
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Mar 11, 2016 22:55:03 GMT
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Last few sets I've bought have been Magnecor, and the fit is marvellous with them.
Also had a few sets of Lumenition leads for A series and back when I had the 2.8 lump in the Granny that had Black Diamond leads.
They werent too bad for cheapo leads, however they would occasionally pop off the distributor cap :/
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ChasR
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For the OP I reckon your plan is the best if you cannot get factory or BERU leads (IME these are about the only leads I have come across that actually fit with zero issues ; i.e first time without constant tweaking around services). Bosch recently have been OK. Last few sets I've bought have been Magnecor, and the fit is marvellous with them. Also had a few sets of Lumenition leads for A series and back when I had the 2.8 lump in the Granny that had Black Diamond leads. They werent too bad for cheapo leads, however they would occasionally pop off the distributor cap :/ Going to be honest, I have found the opposite. The fit of them on a Mondeo Duratec were worse than Genuine Ford leads but then they were £60 vs £100, but I guess I know for next time ; the interconnects were no different to £20 leads from the motor factors:). If you put them up against Beru branded leads there is no comparison in fitment or interconnects going by my Clio and 2 944s all on factory Beru (or replacement Beru) leads; I have yet to find an HT that fits as good or have connections as robust as those Beru leads but Christ they are expensive. I know Lumenition said when the Porsche club tried to get some made up for us 944 S2 owners that they would not be able to match BERU on price due to the connectors. In the case of my RST it's ended up potentially costing me another Group A Coil from the lead deseating itself which is on Magnecor leads ; the fit wasn't great in the cap either (I've tried two) until I tweaked the leads, but it's not like they are cheap!: IMAGE ARRIVING - App crashing on phone at the moment! :/ I know it's just not me either. luckyseven has had issues with them over his Mazdaspeed leads as did jimbo200sx with his D16 engined Rover, where again the NGK leads were a far superior fit (anyway, James, when are you going to spill the beans on your project to the rest of the world?). But in your case, maybe Magnecor improved things for a well known car with a tuning industry behind it . |
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omega
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what engine is it for as I have a distributer and leads for one in my garage think its for a 2.9
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bigdaz
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Mar 12, 2016 17:29:25 GMT
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Mines a 2.8, I looked at the magnecor leads and there a bit expensive,
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mk2cossie
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Mar 13, 2016 23:09:06 GMT
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How strange ChasR, never had a problem with Magnecor, and the same for my friend with a set he found at a breakers on a mk2 golf gti  Bigdaz, just get a reasonable priced set off of ebay, intermotor is a brand to be wary of tho, as they are cheap and nasty  |
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bigdaz
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Mar 14, 2016 21:03:27 GMT
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I tried to take them back but the place I brought them was having none of it, I found another lead to replace it, and it's running very smoth now, I'll take a look at them beru leads and make sure I'm sitting down lol, other then that I'll get Bosch or Lucas I think, I really can't justify £100 on ht leads
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mk2cossie
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What ht leads ??mk2cossie
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Mar 14, 2016 23:07:05 GMT
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Tickover list a lead set at 27quid, cant imagine they sell tat  |
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I have JANMOR leads on two cars now, they are good bang for the buck and work flawless. Dunno if they sell them in the UK
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bigdaz
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After ringing afound for ages Ive not had any luck finding good HT leads all the places I tried only had the cheep nasty leads so I rang Bosch and they said they still made them and gave me the part number and where I could get them at last lol so I can get them localy but have to be ordered from Germany which is OK but there £50 which is OK to I looked on eBay and found some for £28 including postage
The seller has loads of feed back and there called the green spark plug CO anyone uses them ? I like cheeper but I don't like fake, any advice would be great
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