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Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Thu, 20 November 2003 23:29
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I'm putting new NGK Iridium spark plugs in my 3S-FE RAV4 soon and also wanted to change over the stock ignition leads (5 mm) to something better. I've decided to either go with Bosch 7mm leads (B4106i) or Magnecor 7 mm leads (Electrosport 70). Which one should i choose and why? All input greatly appreciated! 
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 00:14
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Give me your money and stay with the standard items, same for the plugs. 
I'll get more benefit out of it.
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 00:55
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Gianttomato is runing the stock coat hangers on his 2jz-ge without any issues, where as I have "replacement" leads and when ever I wash the engine bay I have a 4cyl supra till it drys out 
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PNG
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June 2002
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 01:00
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Gidday
Also have a look at TOPGUN leads. Normal retail for a set for a 1ggte is $87.00 (7mm) against $250+ for Magnecor - don't think Bosch supply them.
Craig
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sydney,nsw.oz.
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July 2002
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 01:33
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Mate,
I bought some Bosch for my 3SGE about 2 months ago.
No complaints so far and about 30% of the Price of Genuine Toyota.
Cheers
T.
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Location:
Doncaster, VIC
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June 2003
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 02:11
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Thanks all. I did some research and Top Gun do not make bigger than stock size replacement leads for the Rav. They sell 5 mm leads for $125 a set. NGK i think also only make 5 mm replacement leads. That leaves Magnecor and Bosch. I think the Magnecor set of leads go for around $200 (still awaiting confirmation from Magnecor). I did some ringing around and Repco sell the Bosch leads for $270  while Supercheap sell it for $190!
FWDCelica, can you remember how much you bought your Bosch leads for and where from? Thanks
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sydney,nsw.oz.
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July 2002
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 02:19
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Moz,
It was Super Cheap Auto in Sydney. (Warringah Mall)
They were about $85 for a full set of 4 leads plus the coil lead.
Came in the Yellow and grey BOSCH box.
Cheers
T.
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 06:51
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Get some custom made leads made. I had some made here a while ago for a 3S-GTE and the set cost $150. They are 10mm aswell
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Yowie Bay, Sydney
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June 2002
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 07:17
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y does everyone think that thicker leads are better???
its such a toss, unless they're BRIGHT red ofcourse!
or maybe some neon ones??
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 07:33
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Umm because thin leads break down and let the spark out when they get hot!
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 07:34
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thicker is popular with the V8 brigade cos they get "cross-fire" but that is usually cos they don't space the leads  duhhhh..
what matters is the clearance to surrounding metal objects, what you use to support the leads (non-metal), and lastly, what material is used for the conductor. considering most leads have a few thousand ohms resistance, and even then that resistance is very low compared to a 1mm air gap, pretty much anything conductive will work...
unless you are having leakage problems, why go to thicker insulation?
Cya, Stewart
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 07:42
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| oldcorollas wrote on Fri, 21 November 2003 17:34 |
unless you are having leakage problems, why go to thicker insulation?
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See my above post.
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MELBOURNE
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May 2002
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 08:50
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I put bosch ones on my gze and now my timing light doesn't work. BUGGER!!
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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Re: Bosch or Magnecor Ignition Leads?
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Fri, 21 November 2003 10:08
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| Cool1 wrote on Fri, 21 November 2003 18:42 |
| oldcorollas wrote on Fri, 21 November 2003 17:34 |
unless you are having leakage problems, why go to thicker insulation?
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See my above post.
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oops. post delay
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