ht leads

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:33 pm

hi all, what is it with the cost of ht leads.
Ãƒ”šÃ‚£88.00 a bit exessive !!!!

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:42 pm

depends on where u go!!

but you can only assume u get what u pay for!

I assume that its a 6 pot, so that sounds ok!

Any one else agree??

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:58 pm

not a bad price, why are you changing them though, they last 4 ever dude !

my lach touring still has the originals as far as I can tell ( FSH 226K ) and they are 100% spot on for resistance and condition still.

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:02 pm

shame the car aint ant

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:08 pm

Ant wrote:not a bad price, why are you changing them though, they last 4 ever dude !.

Not quite, as I found out the other day when I was tracing a mis-fire.

My wife said she could see my skeleton flashing on and off.

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:12 pm

I got some 8mm Magnacore ones as they're about the same as stock and should in theory be better

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:24 pm

Chris-W wrote:
My wife said she could see my skeleton flashing on and off.

Er.. no I mean sympathies...

because it does hurt!

The newer cars can do you some really nasty damage or even kill with their high voltage stuff.

Does anyone have any horror stories?

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:27 pm

Hi

AutomacGB sell Magnecor leads for that sort of money...will check prices but they are better than the originals

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:27 pm

Odd thing is I, once I had managed to let go of the lead, actually felt great!

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:39 pm

Chris-W wrote:Odd thing is I, once I had managed to let go of the lead, actually felt great!

Yeeaah what a buzz

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:26 pm

Ant wrote:
my lach touring still has the originals as far as I can tell ( FSH 226K ) and they are 100% spot on for resistance and condition still.

What sort of resistance should they be ? Near zero ?

Post Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:39 pm

The wifes Metro had loads of problems, but in the end it was running but lumpy. A couple of garage trips didn't fix it so I had a look, started it up and went to pull out an HT lead and got an almighty shock up the arm. New leads and it ran a treat!

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:20 am

hi .i dad to change then as the alternater et two of them
what a pain.

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:03 am

Chris-W wrote:Odd thing is I, once I had managed to let go of the lead, actually felt great!

the last place i worked two lads decided to see who could hold out the longest holding on to an HT lead.................very amusing i must say, it was like the green mile when they execute the guy without wetting the sponge

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:34 pm

I've never come across a duff E30 ignition lead either, except for the odd one that has been physically damaged.
Don't waste your money on Magnacor or other fancy leads. Leave them for the people who need them - like Land Rover and Ford owners.
OE leads are every bit as good as Magnecor, so just get a second hand one or set, if you're convinced yours are dud.

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:36 pm

DemonDaz wrote:The wifes Metro had loads of problems, but in the end it was running but lumpy. A couple of garage trips didn't fix it so I had a look, started it up and went to pull out an HT lead and got an almighty shock up the arm. New leads and it ran a treat!

Think you'll find there's a slight difference in quality between Rover and BMW OE parts!

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:00 pm

Think you'll find there's a slight difference in quality between Rover and BMW OE parts!

He he, Obviously, Rover are MUCH better!!!!

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:01 pm

Brian

In all fairness I have tested Magnecor leads on several cars and they give a better spark and better performance and will last far longer than originals...also thicker and even a nice colour if want blue or red (race leads)

Downside as thicker difficult to fit in holders...

But also work better with Gas conversions, competition engines etc

Accept Behr leads (original) are excellent , but expensive to replace, but some cars are now old and leads can break down

Only other downside is magnecor cant get Behr plug ends foe the E30 M3 but they perform well

Dont want to get into a dispute but this is my opinion...accept yours may be different

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:35 pm

I fully agree Magnecor leads are excellent - but so are OE BMW. BMW are not "several cars"
I know all about the ignition requirements of LPG cars - I've run a 325 touring on the stuff for several years - on 250,000 mile, 18 year old original ignition leads.
You're doing well if you can get a Land Rover to work on gas for three years without renewing the leads.

Post Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:02 am

Brian

Agreed...I was just adding the the thread...if replacement is required then the Magnecor items offer a high quality option that is cheaper than the originals and Euros etc..

See you at a show sometime