keithscuba

Car 12A FB 1985 all stock -I'm wanting to replace both coils - the original is Diamond LB84 but cannot find these and want a straight new slot in refit .
I'm in the UK and will have to import from the US so
-heavy carriage/duty/tax/handling etc.
I've found (a) Airtex/Wells 5C1032 -@good price.(b)ACDelco E531 more pricey
(c)Beck Arnley 178-8082 -Hansin (d)Accel 8140C
Please can anyone offer some advice on which way to go or any possible pitfalls,
your experience .need to move fast as stock is limited on (a)
Many Thanks -KK

t_g_farrell

iTrader: (1)

Hmmm, why do you think the coils are the issue? I hate to see someone buy new parts and not
be sure it will fix the issue. Can you talk to us about the issues your having that lead you to
think the coils are bad?

13x

crap 2 days earlier and I would have been able to help you have a carb heading to Bershire

I'd make sure whatever brand can be mounted horizontal

hmm mike still be able to I am looking for a SA/FB rear seat

keithscuba

TG -yep !-prefer dosh to stay in my account!but narrowed problem to leading coil breaking down after 60 miles -swapped coils and all okay-so might as well change both -25 yrs old -done all the fuel checks filter etc
13x -carb-Berkshire ?I'm looking for new parts though -Ta anyways
Hey Both- thanks for quick reply -great driving weather here but fuel at 14$ a gallon so bread and water for rest of the month .

13x

err I wasn't talking about shipping used ignition parts halfway round the world I am not into wasting both our time

keithscuba

Lighten up Bro ! just saying what I'm looking for -no offence meant-Just met you !Any advice on coil suggestions ?
Re -rear seat some nice ethnic cushions would be different -n'est-ce pas ? with any old rear seat the metal backing will be shot as it 's not quality metal used so rebuild will be necessary-my experience .Anyways its off the point of my original question .Thanks for participation

RX-7 Chris

iTrader: (19)

Stay away for Accel coils, I ran them for a while and they are junk. Can you get MSD Blaster II coils?

keithscuba

Thanks Rx7 -Chris - no -don't fancy MSD -will keep as close to original as poss.
Cheers

t_g_farrell

iTrader: (1)

All good then but beware your ignitors may be next. If they go its easiest and
cheapest to build your own ignition using COTS components easily found on your
side of the pond for cheap.

See this link for one example of building it up.

keithscuba

Thanks TG -looked at the thread -you're talking advanced here !Fortunately got a couple spare igniters tucked away.
Any advice on coil choices?
BTW -have a friend in Charlotte NC hopefully coming to visit -who I may ask to purchase these for me -bit of a weight but...Friends !- need 'em.

13x

no offense taken hence why I ended with

Was running MSD's myself Blaster II's