[s-cars] Coil solutions

[chris chambers]

Erik;

AS to the options you listed.

#1 I wouldn't go this route, pricey if obtainable

#2 While the 1.8 conversion works it's my experience the heat kills 
the coils, I've replaced 3 since May and have another failing.

#3 I'm one of the several working on the GM aka Delphi coil conversion.
I approached Apikol about manufacturing a bracket I've designed but no
they are not at this time working on a kit.

For now I'd recommend another solution, carefully wrap all the cracked
wires with electrical tape to keep them from arcing to ground. 

I'm hoping to have my Delphi solution available to share soon (relative
term soon) I have all neccesary parts (GM connectors, Audi connectors,
heat resistant tubing, coils, etc.) except the spark plug cables 
which I am about to order. My brother in law is going to help me
take my bracket from mock up to metal soon. 

HTH
Chris

--- Erik Addy <erikaddy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I was going to due some testing of my current ignition system with a
> spark tester, however upon removing the coil cover I noticed that the
> existing wiring harness had some cracking in the insulation to the
> point where I can see some copper wire in spots.
> 
> Thinking that it doesn't make sense to test the coils if I know the
> wiring is bad, I think I have three options:
> 
> 1)  Get a new wire harness from the dealer (if available, probably
> not cheap).  Then hope that the other components work and if not get
> used replacement parts.  Probably not a cost-effective solution.
> 
> 2)  Do the 1.8T conversion (I would just order the Apikol kit)
> 
> 3)  Live with it as is for a little bit and wait for a GM-based coil
> kit, hoping for more reliability and perhaps better performance than
> the 1.8T coils.
> 
> I emailed Apikol and was told that they are NOT working on a GM-based
> system.  I thought I read on the list that they were?  Is someone
> else looking at offering a complete solution (pre-made
> harness/wires)?  I suppose I could do it myself...
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> Erik
> 
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