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Re: making spark plug wires
- Subject: Re: making spark plug wires
- From: Peter Cain <cain@xxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 10:53:46 -0400
> From: Michael <[email protected]>
> Subject: Can I make my own spark plug wires?
>
> I just checked the prices on new BMW spark plug wires
> for my 1990 535i. They range from $180 to over
> $300!!!!! Cough...gag...choke!
>
> Is there any magic reason for this high pricing, other
> than the "Gotcha" factor? Can't I just make some
> using good quality bulk spark plug wire?
>
> Any enlightened opinions appreciated!
Michael:
I am not enlightened about this, but the best single purchase I made for my used 1987 325is was right after I bought it with 200,000+ kilometers--a brand new plug wire set from Bavarian for around $230 I think it was. This was over $300 where I live (Canada) but here the awful, damp weather makes real trouble starting for about 7-8 months of the year, and my car has
never failed to start. I would hate to try to duplicate the high quality, high-tension wire set I got from Bavarian since it had some specialty components.
Peter Cain
London, Ontario
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