What HT Leads?

[ross.taylor 0]

My HT Leads are looking a bit tired. So I was thinking about replacing them but they are pretty pricy on the 16V. Eurocarparts have them for £45, and there are various "posh" ones available. Is there anyone out there who has experience or advice on which ones to go for and if its worth splashing the cash.

[davidwort 0]

My HT Leads are looking a bit tired. So I was thinking about replacing them but they are pretty pricy on the 16V. Eurocarparts have them for £45, and there are various "posh" ones available. Is there anyone out there who has experience or advice on which ones to go for and if its worth splashing the cash.

 

I bought a set of BERU ones from GSF about 6 years ago, no problem whatsoever, Hella is another manufacturer of standard leads, you won't get more performance from a 100 quid plus set, they just look flashier.

 

David.

[steveo29 0]

i just ordered some beefy 10mm ones from http://www.wires4cars.com in the states...the exchange rate makes it cheepish

 

btw 10mm wont make it faster etc,it just looks cool

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Yeah agreed with the comments made so far but I tend to go with silicon ones usually as they don't get all stiff and mouldy with age. Try and source a set that uses OE ends for a better connection.

 

Cheers

K

[flusted 0]

I found a company on the net that make 10mm silicone ones with 4 spark paths for £65 delivered.the company make leads for astin martin engines apparently! there phone number is 02089332213 they only do em in blue tho,hope this helps

[Ronaldovw 0]

I'd use the Beru ones from G&S/Euro. Had them on my 16V and they where OE quality, flashy leads don't do anything for performance.

I think they cost £28 3 years ago.

 

Ron

[Bean 0]

So the fancy looking ht lead dont improve performance at all then?

 

and if not will the ecp or gsf ones be as good as the standard vw ones?

[exturbo2003 0]

flash leads will not improve horse power, but, the bigger the conductor the lower the resistance. just like your amp cable the thicker wire has less loss over a given length then a thin wire. what this means is that in extremes you will get a healthier spark with the thicker low conductivity wire. so in therory, acceleration and temp extremes and starting should be improved, as should fuel consumption and spark plug life.

like i say thats a THERORY

dont know if it works tho, only that magnecor are crap, stay away at all costs

[exturbo2003 0]

flash leads will not improve horse power, but, the bigger the conductor the lower the resistance. just like your amp cable the thicker wire has less loss over a given length then a thin wire. what this means is that in extremes you will get a healthier spark with the thicker low conductivity wire. so in theory, acceleration and temp extremes and starting should be improved, as should fuel consumption and spark plug life.

like i say thats a THEORY

dont know if it works tho, only that magnecor are crap, stay away at all costs

[W3RKD 0]

go for the OE leads very good ...

[RobyD 0]

What make are the OE ones and can you buy them somewhere cheaper than the stealer??