[s-cars] Alpikol Kit? Good, bad or indifferent?

[Mike Sylvester]

I can't comment on the Apikol kit, but I did have the 034 1.8 kit and
agree that Audi's 1.8 coils don't last.  I returned it and went with the
HO kit from 034.

Installation: http://www.urq20v.com/My_other_cars/S6/S6_repair.htm


Mike

www.urq20v.com

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Alpikol Kit? Good, bad or indifferent?
> From: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Date: Tue, September 23, 2008 3:37 pm
> To: Tom Winter <tom at freeskier.com>, s-car-list at audifans.com
> 
> 
> Tom,
> 
> If you want to go the 1.8t coil route than Apikol's kit is definitely
> the way to go, I have one, quality construction and fits well.
> 
> But with that being said it has been my experience that Audi's 1.8T
> coils fail often, I've had 3 fail since May.
> 
> I (and others on Audiworld) are pushing forward with using the
> Delphi D585 coils which are a CNP design (coil near plug) as is
> the 034 high output coils. The Delphi coils are quite interesting in
> that they are powerful, robust, and inexpensive (I paid $15 ea for
> actual USA made Delphi coils)
> 
> I have acquired the coils, wiring connectors for the coils, wiring
> connectors to plug into the factory Audi plugs, and need to order
> my spark plug cables and make a bracket.
> 
> I have shared my bracket design with Apikol who has expressed an
> interest in building it, I will keep you informed on this.
> 
> Soon I expect to have an Apikol kit available if you still want
> one then.
> 
> Pics of the Delphi coils are on my photobucket page:
> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v48/chrisanjenn/Audi%20S4/Yukon%20coils/
> 
> Their are several threds on Audiworld, you may want to search for them,
> or if you wait a minute or two Dave will probably post several links!
> 
> 
> HTH
> Chris
> 
> 
> 
> --- Tom Winter <tom at freeskier.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all, I'm considering installing the Apikol kit in my '95 S6 avant.
> > 
> > I noticed our very own Dave Kase has a testimonial on the company's
> > site (
> > https://www.apikol.com/#Products,Engine,21) but I'm also taking other
> > comments. Do any users of this kit feel like chiming in?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance.
> > 
> > Tom '95 S6 Avant (with a misfire)
> > 
> > 
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