plug leads

[Todd Young]

I'm running Magnecor plug wires on my V6, they have been working great so far.

http://www.magnecor.com

Duncan Thomson wrote:

> Listers,
>
> My ignition leads are shot, and dealer prices are way high, are there other
> sources (VW parts)??
> The car is an 85 CQ, and the leads look different than others I have seen.
> They have a metal shroud around the spark plug end and use a small spring
> clip to attach to the thread on the end of the spark plug (small cap
> removed from plug during install).
>
> I have an '83 80Q and dad has an '84 CGT and both of these use standard
> leads. I can steal the parts off the 80Q, but would have to take the
> distributor cap (and coil?) as well, as the plugs are different for that
> end as well. The distributor on the 80Q also has a metal shield on it and
> an earthing (?) strap...
>
> So, are there alternative (cheaper) sources for the leads with the funny
> plugs, or will the distributor cap etc from the 80Q fit my CQ...
>
> Thanks for any input...
>
> Duncan

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Todd Young
7079 Dawn Ave.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
651-450-7725