Coils are done for, what kind to get?
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Coils are done for, what kind to get?
Throwing a CEL for some random misfires and checked my coils and theyre not looking too good. It's about time to change them anyways I was thinking about the BHR ignition system but dont really have enough cash at the moment. I have Magnecor 8.5mm wires that I just got in, and new NGK sparks so all I really need to refresh my ignition system is coils. Is there a coilpack out there better than the OEM's I have now? Any links to prices & info would be appreciated.
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Just wondering if anyone has any experience w/ or info. about coil setup available from Esmeril Racing.
http://www.mazdaparts.com/products/E...-and-Play.html
http://www.mazdaparts.com/products/E...-and-Play.html
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Like when a couple of my coils went at just over 40,000 miles, taking out the front 02 sensor, a set of spark plugs, and the catalytic converter? Plus giving me a rather interesting drive limping it to the dealer?
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if you NEED coils ASAP, and if you aren't set up at the moment for a 400-600 dollar expenditure, then, no, you can't go wrong with OEM coils. However, if you purchase said coils (for about 100, as i priced them), then purchase the BHR/esmeril/whatever later (say, 5k-10k miles, etc), you can always offload the oem coils (or keep them "just in case").
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That's a big agreement on the BHR ignition system. I've had mine in for ~150K miles now and still going strong.
Strongly recommended as soon as you can afford it.
Strongly recommended as soon as you can afford it.
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Yes. Their kit lacks a VERY important component and when you factor that in, our kit is a little less expensive. Add to that the fact that we hand-build our brackets, dress out the harnesses, and build the spark plug wire sets in-house (so if you ever have a problem you know who to contact) and I would say peace of mind is rather cheap from BHR.
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Not to turn this into a BHR fanboi show but you can't go wrong with the BHR set. Stay with the stock coils until you can afford the better coils. I ran stock coils while turbocharged for a couple thousand miles until they died. Stock coils work fine, you just end up burning through them in about 30k miles or sooner.