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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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spark plug wire of choice??

big differences between the thickness?

worth the money?

your thoughts

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Bryon
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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don't waste your money, just buy a set of NGK wires
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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NGK ftw
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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+2 on NGK's
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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my car didn't like bosh nor Beck Arnley
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Beck Arnley is teh suxxors. Thats like AutoZone brand.

Magnecor or NGK for me. Jacobs if I start feeling saucy and want to waste my money <-- it happens
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Boy are you guys misinformed.

Beck/Arnley are made by NGK now. They old ones, yes they sucked. As long as the box isn't black, they are the NGK wires.

NGK/Beck Arnley FTW
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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I have jacobs...they work..haha
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Autozone carries 3 brands. Two are store brand (valuecraft/duralast), and the premium is Bosch.

I wouldn't put valucraft on anything...Duralast is fine for OEM apps. Bosch is overpriced for what you're getting.

I think both of my '7s came with Accel 8.5mm on them...but they're universal 4 cylinder kits so the wires are all about 6 feet long.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by djmtsu
Boy are you guys misinformed.

Beck/Arnley are made by NGK now. They old ones, yes they sucked. As long as the box isn't black, they are the NGK wires.

NGK/Beck Arnley FTW
Ahh.. I've never actually bought beck arnley wires.. I was just referring to them in general.. Their starters... SUCK.. their alternators... SUCK.. but..

Thats good information to know! Go Beck/Arnley!
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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I work for Beck/Arnley.

Alot of things have changed in the last 2 years. We were part of a huge parts conglomerate, but are now independent. Now we ONLY use OEM parts (as in same thing that goes to Mazda, goes to us).

Just letting people know that it really is quality, that is why the Beck parts cost over twice as much as the 'store' brand!!
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Ive never liked Bosch for some reason, they seem cheap. NGk all the way.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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maybe for stock applications or slight more HP than stock. but what if your over 450WHP?
then what do you guys use?
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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I got a set or RE Amemiya ones. They feel a hell of a lot better than stock. I did notice a difference. I was skeptical to spark plug wires at first. I would say NGK, I only have the RE ones because it was a gift.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Jacobs.I ran Bosch at first,just to get the car going,Then switched from that to NGK's.I have an MSD 6AL on my leading Coil now,so I wanted Better,and figured since Jacobs Make an Ignition Box,they would have good Wires.They Do.
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