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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Okay so mine are old and starting to decay pretty much lol.
So I was wondering if the MSD 8.5mm wires for 102 bucks is worth it over the Bosch 7mm wire for 47 bucks? Some people tell me go with the bigger wire, some people say no difference, just better fuel economy, and some people say no difference unless I'm boosted? I need opinions, I tried searching it before somebody says something and didn't see anything on the first page and just decided to post this.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Btw forgot to say this, its a 94 EG with a GSR swap with intake,intake manifold, full exhaust and lightened flywheel.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Get OEM wires.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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^^^^^ Right on!!!
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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Don't have any in stock.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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So my only two options are Bosch 7mms for 47 bucks or MSD 8.5mms for 102.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilka
Don't have any in stock.
Then have them order some, or order some from Majestic. Sometimes waiting is better.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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I'm only on 3 cylinders right now, I pulled the cover off yesterday just to check the plugs and the wire broke off inside the spark plug chamber.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Stay away from aftermarket ignition system products.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Get NGK's Advance has them, they are great.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:13 AM
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Bosch wires are junk, ask me how I know. If you can't wait the day it takes Honda to order and receive a set of wires get a set of NGK wires, they're the next best thing.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Wilka
I'm only on 3 cylinders right now, I pulled the cover off yesterday just to check the plugs and the wire broke off inside the spark plug chamber.
This usually happens when the motor is still warm so the rubber boots are very mailable and stretch causing them to come loose when you try to remove them. You can remove the piece that cam off and reattach as a temporary fix.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by speedjunkie_g35
This usually happens when the motor is still warm so the rubber boots are very mailable and stretch causing them to come loose when you try to remove them. You can remove the piece that cam off and reattach as a temporary fix.
It usually happens when using crappy aftermarket wires. OEM Honda wires and NGK wires don't do that.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 07:26 AM
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napa, advance, even autozone now has ngk wires.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 94EG8
It usually happens when using crappy aftermarket wires. OEM Honda wires and NGK wires don't do that.
I did have a set of honda wires do it, and they weren't that old, just one wire the boot came off, but a honda mechanic I think was at fault, he didn't screw 2 of plugs in tight.

You have to be careful when pulling wires off it is a tight fit, a little twist and pull from the top, many mechanics I have seen do it just yank the crap out of them.
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