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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Darth Loo-knee on 27 February 2007, 16:32:36

Title: Plug Leads
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 27 February 2007, 16:32:36
I am in need of some plug leads, vauxhall are really expensive am i best spending the extra?

Next question is there anyone out there who has a Trade Card I could use to save me a few quid?

Cheers Guys

Loo-knee :y
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 27 February 2007, 16:36:41
My local supplier does some pattern leads, they fit well and I've used them very sucesfully. They cost £40, which is worthwhile if you don't want to spend the earth, I could always get you a set and send them on.

Not sure what VX charge

Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 27 February 2007, 17:07:49
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My local supplier does some pattern leads, they fit well and I've used them very sucesfully. They cost £40, which is worthwhile if you don't want to spend the earth, I could always get you a set and send them on.

Not sure what VX charge


How do you want me to pay you James?
 A cheque or Paypal?
Daz
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: Dave-C on 27 February 2007, 17:20:52
VX ones 18 mth ago were £147 ish....  what a bloody joke!!

DC
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: Admin on 27 February 2007, 17:49:31
If buying new leads I really do recommend the Magnecors. At around £115 for the 8.0mm leads they are both cheaper and better than Vx ones.

I have used them and they are excellent (really should not have left them on the car I sold!!) :)
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 27 February 2007, 17:54:39
As Dave says, magnecor leads are excellent if you can afford them...

If you can, then go for them,

I'm always guilty of using the ones I mentioned above though  ::) and they always returned decent performance with no missing.

Up to you mate!
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: sounds2k on 27 February 2007, 19:57:39
I personally went with the 8mm magnecors (blue ones), work well and more to the point have clips on each lead to aid removal (rather than the Vx ones which have one for the lot)

However, compatible ones from autovaux cost £89.75 all in last June. One side identical to Vx, the other slightly different - but still good quality and no problems with them whatsoever ...
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 28 February 2007, 15:38:43
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If buying new leads I really do recommend the Magnecors. At around £115 for the 8.0mm leads they are both cheaper and better than Vx ones.

I have used them and they are excellent (really should not have left them on the car I sold!!) :)

Don't want this to sound too stupid but these Magnecors Leads do they sell them at most car accessory shops or do i need to get them from somewhere else? ::) Where did you get yours from? :y
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: Elite Pete on 28 February 2007, 15:43:50
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If buying new leads I really do recommend the Magnecors. At around £115 for the 8.0mm leads they are both cheaper and better than Vx ones.

I have used them and they are excellent (really should not have left them on the car I sold!!) :)

Don't want this to sound too stupid but these Magnecors Leads do they sell them at most car accessory shops or do i need to get them from somewhere else? ::) Where did you get yours from? :y

Daz

Mark at MTek Performance should do you a good deal and he's on the forum :y

Try this http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161455496
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 01 March 2007, 17:39:35
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If buying new leads I really do recommend the Magnecors. At around £115 for the 8.0mm leads they are both cheaper and better than Vx ones.

I have used them and they are excellent (really should not have left them on the car I sold!!) :)

Don't want this to sound too stupid but these Magnecors Leads do they sell them at most car accessory shops or do i need to get them from somewhere else? ::) Where did you get yours from? :y

Daz

Mark at MTek Performance should do you a good deal and he's on the forum :y

Try this http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161455496

Cheers Pete
I have e-mailed him about the spark plug leads :y
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 01 March 2007, 18:55:11
Just had an e-mail back from Mike the guy who has the Plug Leads, he has 8mm and 8.5mm, which will be the best for my car?

 :y
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 March 2007, 19:00:59
It depends on the price really but I dont think .5 of a mm will make that much difference :D
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: sounds2k on 01 March 2007, 19:45:31
from memory the 8mm ones (same as I have) are blue and DO fit into the recesses on the cam covers as OEM leads do. The 8.5mm ones are red and might not fit ... or at least that's what I remember reading on the magnecor site at the time ...
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: Admin on 01 March 2007, 20:26:47
Go with the 8mm blue ones. Fit perfectly and are cheaper.

I got mine off Mike at Mtek too. Good price and damn quick delivery. :)
Title: Re: Plug Leads
Post by: ians on 01 March 2007, 23:33:53
£147 cripes!  :o I wonder what % of the value of the car that is!