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Title: HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: m4nesh on 11 August 2003, 19:08

Hello All!!! Need some advise!

Gonna purchase some HT Leads as told they make a noticable difference and been advised by the chaps at Graham Goode store to buy 8mm MagnaCore or 8mm Diamond HT Leads.  Are these any good and any other suggestions or thoughts.

Secondly, Bosch have brought out a spark plug with 4 prongs.  I've been told if you have a induction kit NOT to use it coz your engine will run too hot and eventually burn out the valves (this is advise from a man from Volkswares stores in Leicester)....Has anyone got an opinion on this??? Should I just stick to standard spark plugs?

Cheers Manesh

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: m4nesh on 16 August 2003, 22:28

come on!!!

No one can offer me advise!!! There must be someone out there who knows there stuff???

 ???

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: tizer2000uk on 25 August 2003, 09:17

The standard 3 prong sparkies from VW are more than adequate as are the leads you get from halfords.  This whole spending ?30 on a set of fancy coloured leads in my opinion shows no gains, you see there is I think upto 50,000 volts surging down the lead to make that spark and even a cheap bit of copper (which is one of the best conductors) is going to deliver all of it.

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: golfvr6 on 26 August 2003, 10:26

I agree with Tizer. I think standard leads will do the job fine.

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: kevin on 26 August 2003, 22:50

I have to agree also ,recently changed plugs from standard 3 prong to bosch super 4 plugs and car not running nowhere as good ,as for leads i cant fault vw leads or standard bosch replacement part,
regards kevin

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: golfvr6 on 26 August 2003, 22:55

Do Bosch make most of the leads for VW?

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: kevin on 27 August 2003, 03:40

not to sure !! but bosch parts are so cheap here,,
the factory is like 2 mile away,and the discount we get ,well,cheap as chips.
regards kevin
bosch leads are o.e spec
 

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: golfvr6 on 27 August 2003, 09:41

I'm fairly sure Bosch make all the leads for VW, or most of them!

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: kevin on 28 August 2003, 01:29

GOLFVR6 just a example ,today ordered new leads for a valver ,bosch ,?30
cheap as chips  ;D
regards kevin
p.s the bad bit
they take 3 days to deliver :'(
at that price who cares ;D

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: golfvr6 on 28 August 2003, 14:00

Nice one!

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: m4nesh on 05 September 2003, 12:52

cheers for the advise lads

I have brought some 6mm Magnecor leads with standard 3 prong sparkies.

Car feels slightly more responsive and when driving in second without putting foot on the accelerator car pulls itself along with very smoothly...

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: golfvr6 on 07 September 2003, 14:32

Fuel consumption should improve too  8)

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: kevin on 09 September 2003, 00:54

had my new leads and standard three prong plugs delivered at the end of last week and cant believe the difference i only changed to the four prong as they claim to be the best, but after the advice of a few tuners and other people changed them back to the three ,
can only report MUCH IMPROVEMENT.
regards one happy bunny ;D

Title: Re:HT Leads & 4 Prong Bosch Spark Plugs
Post by: golfvr6 on 09 September 2003, 09:53

Nice one geezer  ;)