96 civic ex

For years I have been using honda caps and rotors.

The car is older and to save some money, anyone use aftermarket caps and rotors.

Any problems with them?

 

I've used AutoZone ones before with no problems but OEM>anything else

 

Really? How much money are you saving? I don't see how it could make that much of a difference that you would not use OEM.

 

For both 20 bucks saved.

 

20 bucks is breaking the bank for you?

its 35 bucks for both. if thats the case just don't get it on ebay.

 

Actually Honda parts with 10% off are $44 bucks for 2.

Advance with discount $20 bucks for both

Savings actually about 24 bucks.

 

i have a duralast cap and rotor in my 98 civic for two years with no problem.

 

Anybody ever have problems with aftermarket ignition coil and ignitor on the D16Z6?

 

I'm getting the whole thing for my del sol don't have crap and I mean its got warrenty so 2+2 = buy cheaper

 

this is where you DONT want to cheap out...

spend the extra and get OEM OP...you may end up spending more in the long run...

 

^^
Actually,Accel has a drop in replacement that has better output over OEM. Only 49 shipped on amazon. part # 11076


Edit: running this for 6 months now w/o any issues

 

LMFAO, just use OEM ignition parts people. When you have to buy parts sooner, or because they break/cause other issues, and reduce fuel mileage they cost you MORE.

 

Whats the need for higher output? oem dizzys are good for what 500+ hp? And doesnt more output mean more voltage requirements thus more stress on the components?

wow 6 months! a properly maintained distributor is good for 15+ years. So many dizzy's fail is because people don't maintain it properly by changing it out on time and using oem ignition parts which causes the icm and coil to work harder and eventually fail.

Friend's 94 integra had about 240k before the coil failed. My 88 civic had no distributor problem for 17 years.

 

I still have orig dizzy, coil, icm 257,000 miles

 

190k and 14 years on original distrib. OEM PARTS......

 

I am running a duralast dizzy cap and rotor on a built b16. They are a lot cheaper and come from a reputable business. It's not like you were buying one off ebay from some random shady jdm123dood or something and then getting it china.

I stick with oem for serious stuff like oil pumps, water pumps wierd o-rings, etc, but for stuff like caps, rotors, gaskets, etc, Autozone is ALOT closer than my local honda dealer.

 

Here's a pro-tip, need an igniter or coil? Go crack open ANY distributor for a 90-93 Accord. You'll find tons of them. Not many people know that the coil/igniters are the same exact part.

I try to stick with the OEM cap/rotor but have never had many issues with auto parts ones. I have had a few issues in the past but I always just exchanged it for a different one, not that big of a deal.

 

Reason I'm asking is my 93 civic ex D16Z6 started misfiring recently and eventually died. After working on the car and trying to find the cause I finally bit the bullet and took it to the Honda dealer for diagnosis. $300 later I had the contact points under my engine bay fusebox cleaned of corrosion and told i was good after installing an Carquest brand distributor.(parts store here in FL) 3 days later my car did the same thing, bad misfire and only starting with a rollstart. The service advisor told me I needed an OEM ignition. I was wondering if I was going to be wasting more money.

 

Duralast is hit/miss with a lot of parts. The fitment/quality is ****. In the end, it's your car and do what you like. Most people here go bat **** crazy for OEM JDM quality parts, yet buy aftermarket tune up parts. I don't get it??

 

yea, 6 months.. thats when i put it in. The added output of the coil results in better spark which means a better burn. IDK what extra Voltage requirements you are talking about.. its the same voltage feeding the coil. Its the extra winding of the coil that has the extra output. Just like any honda part, the coils performace decreases over time. Yea, it might still work, but are you getting the same spark as when it was new? Do some research before making claims like this "And doesnt more output mean more voltage requirements thus more stress on the components?" cuz you dont know what your talking about.

Accel ignition coils feature advanced bobbin technology, highly specialized silicone magnetic steel cores, along with optimized winding, resistance and turns ratios to delivery 10-15% more energy than the OEM coils. Specialized high temperature epoxy resists shock and vibration, while increasing thermal conductivity.

 

Haven't had any luck with used ignition parts out of junkyards. Ive burned through 3 coils and two ICMs. Course, this was before I found out my fusebox was badly corroded.

 

I am running Pro Auto Parts cap and rotor with no issues. I think the brand was called OE, not a OEM cap and rotor the brand of parts is called OE.