Is it just me, or are there really no options for plug wires for an E30 below like.. $100?
Can anybody explain to me why?
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Oct. 25, 2010 8:56 a.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork
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Oct. 25, 2010 8:57 a.m. Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho SuperDork
Prick tax?
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Oct. 25, 2010 9:05 a.m. stuart in mn SuperDork
They are expensive, but on the other hand the OEM wires almost never need to be replaced. I have nearly 200,000 miles each on several old BMWs and the plug wires are all still in great shape.
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Oct. 25, 2010 9:40 a.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork
stuart in mn wrote:
They are expensive, but on the other hand the OEM wires almost never need to be replaced. I have nearly 200,000 miles each on several old BMWs and the plug wires are all still in great shape.
Is there anything that would keep someone from putting a "normal" plug wire on the car for testing purposes to help diagnose a misfire prior to buying the car?
Or are these special BMW wires made from unicorn hairs?
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Oct. 25, 2010 11:43 a.m. m4ff3w SuperDork
Same problem with Alfa Milanos
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Oct. 25, 2010 11:49 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
I know on the 318ti. The OEM plug wires have a LONG life.. 100,000 miles
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Oct. 25, 2010 11:50 a.m. silence New Reader
Try hitting the junkyard, our plug wires for our challenge car and my DD e30 were both well used junkyard items, and are still working great.
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Oct. 25, 2010 12:25 p.m. stuart in mn SuperDork
For testing purposes, I don't think you'd have any problems using a generic plug wire from your junk box.
Here's something I've done in the past that may be faster and easier - if you have a timing light, try clipping it to each wire to see if the light has a good strong and regular flash for every cylinder.
