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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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I have a jdm 98 h22a thats internal coil. I believe that all 97+ usdm preludes are external coil. Is there another car that I can use that is interchangeable or do I need to covert to an external coil using the 97+ usdm coil? Thanks
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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U can convert the JDM to work externally or You convert your to internal, which even way U like, U can do it.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Default Re: 97+ prelude internal coils? (mongtite)

If I want to keep my jdm as internal, which coil do I buy because the USDM is external on the 97+ preludes?
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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I think U might want to make it a external, U can just switch out the distributor.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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I will let U know how this is done tomorrow.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Default Re: 97+ prelude internal coils? (mongtite)

I dont want to switch out my distributor. Im done with cars..haha I want to either keep the internal coil (not sure what model I would buy or if there are any that are interchangeable) or go to an external coil using the USDM prelude coil. Can I just buy the USDM coil and take the + and - wires from the internal coil and go to the external coil then use the USDM cap which is external?
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 05:05 AM
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I used a coil from a 2000 civic si in my 94 jdm distributor, it might work for yours too. Just take out your old coil and compare it with a new one.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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or you could buy a used direct replacement type s distributor

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...72960
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