JayT327

Hi all- Its time to get my coils, wires and plugs replaced. Are these two BOTH OEM Mazda parts?

Mazda RX8 New Igntion Kit Spark Plugs Coils Wires | eBay

Genuine 2004 2011 Mazda RX 8 Ignition Coils NGK Plugs and Wires | eBay

Or is it just the first one the genuine OEM kit? I couldn't tell. Thanks for your help!

RIWWP

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I'll never understand why people go to ebay for maintenance parts...

1. You can buy all 12 ignition parts for ~$192 from regular auto parts stores, these will have the older coil that fails easier, around the 30,000 mile change interval. You can spend another ~$100-150 more for the newer revision coils that are a bit tougher.
2. Neither of those listings correctly splits out the spark plugs, since you need 2 of 1 part number (trailing) and 2 of another part number (leading)
3. Buying from ebay is added risk with no additional support, like you might get from a local auto parts store or a forum vendor

For the $400 list price of that listing, I'd just add another $100 to the pile and buy a BHR coil kit and never worry about it again. Buying OEM stuff for more than twice of what you have to is ...

ken-x8

As if ebay was an actual seller, as opposed to it being a site where lots of sellers advertise. Sellers can range from legitmate to criminal. People asking about deals they find on ebay should ask about the particular seller, not ebay.

In this case, one of the sellers (the higher priced one) is a Mazda dealer, and the other is Mazmart, a respected vendor here. But you can do better on price elsewhere.

Jay - check out Amazon, Rock Auto, Autozone and Advance Auto Parts for price. Or take RI's suggestion and go BHR for an upgrade.

Ken

monchie

I bought the tune-up kit (coils, plugs, and wires) on eBay for $245. Got that installed a few months ago and the car still runs good so far. It's not really bad buying parts on eBay, you just have to be careful on what or where your buying it from. I bought other thing besides car parts, and they have no problems whatsoever...

ken-x8

Which seller?

Ken

monchie

Genuine Mazda RX8 Coil Coils 4 NGK Wire Set NGK Spark Plugs 4 RX 8 2004 2011 | eBay

jamesf

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I'd go BHR.

Plugs order from local auto parts stores are cool and all, but I really dont trust the coils. The intermotor coils i purchased are very fragile and feel cheap. I will be switching soon, but I'd recommend OP to go BHR since that is deemed the most reliable.