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3-Series (E36)Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1992-1999. Autodoodad
Specific models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318iS/ti, BMW 320, BMW 323, BMW 320, BMW 324, BMW 325, BMW 328.
Originally posted by KevinTS@Mar 17 2005, 11:16 PM Who makes good spark plug wires and spark plugs?
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Are you talking about your BMW? I would go with the OEM Bosch or NGK for spark plugs. As to wires, if your engine is like mine, you don't have any. Each plug is connected to an individual coil.
__________________ 1995 325I, window tint, K&N, debaffled airbox, BMW #104 wheels, Nighthawk low beams, smoked side markers, smoked corners, smoked taillights, M3 stlye heated mirrors, various interior bits, Bosal cat-back.
Yea, our bimmers have coils that go right into the head. If you want to upgrade ignition you have to buy plasma coils. I seen them for around $500. They provide a 100% gain of secondary output to the spark plugs. This provides faster combustion inside the chamber so torque is available sooner.. resulting in a smoother more responsive ride.
personally i would just keep things stock, with the exception of trying some other reliable plugs, like mentioned above, you can gain more performance from other purchases.
Originally posted by CiscoKid@Mar 18 2005, 01:33 PM not really.... that is alot of money, and will not yield the performance of a chip/CAI/ or exhaust
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Ditto. Don't trust bavauto with their overpriced stuff that will make your car smoother/faster/etc. THey're just trying to make some money. Whatever it could possibly do to your car wouldn't be worth the money. I remember looking at those in the mag, actually... It added such a miniscule amount, it was laughable! As for the good of your car... I don't believe so. Driving it well would make a much larger difference, if that's your concern. I believe the exhaust did more for performance... But I dont recall the price being worth it. Ask them for a mag, they should give you all of the info you need and you can compare that with the price tag.
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