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Old 02-05-2004, 08:56 PM
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Default Best place to get ignition (spark plug) wires

Looking for the best price on spark plug wires, i need a set because im replacing my rotor cap and spark plugs, want to do the wires at the same time. i only see them for liek 120 the cheapest. anyone have any sources or happen to have a new set willing to sell?

one question i had is if someone selling one said they were SET #11-4063S
would they work on my 85.5?
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Old 02-05-2004, 09:12 PM
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I'd run Magnecore wires personally, they're the best out there. Doesn't hurt a bit that they're ~$75 a set.

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Check out www.kingsborne.com
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Anything without the Beru ends WILL cost you some power, might not be a noticeable amount but considering what we spend to add a few ponies, is saving $40 really worth giving up 2-3 HP?
Try Paragon, ~$120 for GOOD wires!
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auction

Could someone tell me if these would be fine for my car??? and i have dibs on them so noone else bid please.

thanks.. please answer this
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Magnacore at fifty something dollars from apex performance. they are a sponsor here on rennlist. They might not be beru but they seem quite good. I bought a set from them.
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sorry for the second post. If price is all that truly matters. JC whitney has a set for like 18 bucks. Perhaps they are poor quality and don't fit. Cheap ign. wires really s@*ck. I already gave you my reccomendation.
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Thanks for the info nj... i need a little hlep though.. i cant find the magnacore wires at apex... if you could give me a link that would send me there.. i looked at apex perfromance website from the link in the sponsorship page and cant find it. for 50 something dollars i guess that would be what i want to do. Thanks.
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Nevermind, i found it.. not by the rennlist sponsors page. but by searching magnacore spark plugs, and by chance found it.
thanks though. just incase anyone is wondering. 82-89 944 wires at apexperformance (magnacore) are 48.55, and for me, 8.50 ups ground shipping.

Thanks everyone..
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Those look pretty nice SoCal. Do you run those?

How much? I have left an email so I will find out tomorrow for my S but would be interesting to know.
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Call Paragon and get a good set of Beru wires. Not much more money and if you are really concerned about 20.00 maybe you need to buy a honda. No offense intended.
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Originally posted by Dave
Anything without the Beru ends WILL cost you some power, might not be a noticeable amount but considering what we spend to add a few ponies, is saving $40 really worth giving up 2-3 HP?
Try Paragon, ~$120 for GOOD wires!
That's a real pile of minsinformation, please do some research before making blanket statements like that.

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Eurowebparts has 8mm wires with Beru ends for $90 (sale price) - plus, you get to specify your choice of color. (Mine are a lovely shade of blue.)
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Originally posted by jonnybgood
Those look pretty nice SoCal. Do you run those?

How much? I have left an email so I will find out tomorrow for my S but would be interesting to know.
Actually I just buy the threaded brass ends from him. I buy "regular" wire from the parts stores and make up my own sets reusing the existing ends. I try and grab any used wire ends I find discarded at the local P-shops. So far I've been able to keep from spending the $120 for a full set. Maybe spent $20 for plug wires in the last 19 years.
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Dog pile on Dave!!


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