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We need to get some new HT LEADS put on Sally as they very old and she has been cutting out.When we have stopped some were.She has had new spark plugs last year.And we do less then a 1,500 miles a year.This one's I'am looking at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Scirocco-C ... SwZd1VXeHk

This is what sort we want anybody off here now of any other sets like this or sets that they recommend like this ? Many thanks to all those who can help it is more then appreciated.


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scrappy1382 wrote:im looking at these for my dx http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121056249721? ... EBIDX%3AIT
i bought some leads from this guy and had no issues.
very good value for money.


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I use Bosch leads as that's what VW used, Beru are meant to good as well.
I replace my HT leads every 3 to 4 years.


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mark1gls wrote:I use Bosch leads as that's what VW used, Beru are meant to good as well.
I replace my HT leads every 3 to 4 years.
true
but ive allways wondered why euro car parts charge £20 for the full set yet vw charge £25 a lead and £30 for the king lead.
because of that im still not convinced they are the origenal spec/quality.
still what ever works, i just like the pretty colours you can get the performance leads in :blush:


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I go to a Bosch motor factors and get a Bosch set for about £30.

My last set I got from ebay for 99p plus delivery, I was lucky with those!


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scrappy1382 wrote:im looking at these for my dx http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121056249721? ... EBIDX%3AIT
We all so have a DX engine these look very good and cheaper then the set I have found on ebay .Thanks very much.I will check the feed back before I commit my self to buying them first of all.


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G Beats wrote:
scrappy1382 wrote:im looking at these for my dx http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121056249721? ... EBIDX%3AIT
We all so have a DX engine these look very good and cheaper then the set I have found on ebay .Thanks very much.I will check the feed back before I commit my self to buying them first of all.
Yeah feed back all good I will be buying this set.Thanks for all your help from here.Peace G Beats.


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I don't think the ones in the link will fit as my leads for a DX engine have the metal covers over the spark plugs and I have the pin type dissy cap and in the link they say they don't fit dissy caps with a pin?
They should look like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8MM-RED-SILIC ... -x0Z1jjZTg


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mark1gls wrote:I don't think the ones in the link will fit as my leads for a DX engine have the metal covers over the spark plugs and I have the pin type dissy cap and in the link they say they don't fit dissy caps with a pin?
They should look like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8MM-RED-SILIC ... -x0Z1jjZTg
the standard set i already have on mine are almost identical to the blue ones mentioned in the ebay ad, and have had no problems with them in the year they have been fitted.. also, if you double check in the description of both ad's , they both do the gti version ( always believed the gti was the the dx engine ?? )
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G Beats wrote:
G Beats wrote:
scrappy1382 wrote:im looking at these for my dx http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121056249721? ... EBIDX%3AIT
We all so have a DX engine these look very good and cheaper then the set I have found on ebay .Thanks very much.I will check the feed back before I commit my self to buying them first of all.
Yeah feed back all good I will be buying this set.Thanks for all your help from here.Peace G Beats.
once they have arrived in the post i will give an update G Beats :-D , glad to help


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scrappy1382 wrote:
G Beats wrote:
G Beats wrote:
scrappy1382 wrote:im looking at these for my dx http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121056249721? ... EBIDX%3AIT
We all so have a DX engine these look very good and cheaper then the set I have found on ebay .Thanks very much.I will check the feed back before I commit my self to buying them first of all.
Yeah feed back all good I will be buying this set.Thanks for all your help from here.Peace G Beats.
once they have arrived in the post i will give an update G Beats :-D , glad to help
Feed back all good.I have now ordered a set of these just waiting for them to come in the post.


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They have come in the post fitted she seems be starting up much better now.


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