plug wires

[632 Regal]

WOW! spark plug wires over $300 a side in the US!!! conspiracy I think, can I just get a roll of the stuff and rebuild them?

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

WOW! spark plug wires over $300 a side in the US!!! conspiracy I think, can I just get a roll of the stuff and rebuild them?

m20 sets?

[632 Regal]

no clue, heres a link:http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...52&hg=12&fg=05

[Brandon J]

Call BMA and other places like MSD. I know of other kits out there for the M20, M30 & S38. These other kits are also superior with better shielding. The only thing is it is a little more difficult to bend and snake into place. The pros, better shielding, cheaper price & quality.

[grave77]

well ... I remember once that the cable is molded with the plugs they are not like those old ones that u screw in the plug. still ... it's not a big deal, u need to get good shielded wires that stands 15KV without leaks, the ones with the thin wire are the best as far as I know. I also remember once I was told that the wires used by BMW are resistive wires, it should read between 3.5K - 6K depending on the length between the distributor and the plug.

I suggest you get the distributor and plugs and build one, just keep the old one untouched, if it works without any misfiring and u feel the difference then u do the same for the other side ... otherwise u plug in the old wires and find better material for the rebuild.

good luck

[Ross]

Bought a seta while back from Bav Auto ~$400 for both sides. I kept the old ones, if you want them to rebuild you can have 'em.

[grave77]

may I know if you gained any power difference after this change? is it more than 10%?

[shogun]

Just a moment, we are talking here from M20 to M70 engine. The V12 spark plugs are much more expensive.
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...g%20Wire%20Set

Here is a possibility to make it cheaper for a V12
http://bmwe32.masscom.net/sean750/Re...ireSet_V12.htm
Here they might be cheaper
http://www.pitstopparts.com/store/br...lug_wires&my=1

Or if you want to have them made
http://www.kingsborne.com/

http://www.kingsborne.com/html/bmw.htm

[632 Regal]

I asked him if he noticed a difference today and he said a definite yes, dont know about 10% tho...

may I know if you gained any power difference after this change? is it more than 10%?

[grave77]

that's cool, what made you decide that you need new wires? shimmy engine? or what

I asked him if he noticed a difference today and he said a definite yes, dont know about 10% tho...