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

[Robert Myers]

Gee, I guess I've just been lucky so far.  I did the 1.8t conversion 
(on top of a full RS2 upgrade) using 034's kit which, at the time, 
included the VAG coils.  I bought a spare coil at the time just to be 
sure I would have a spare in the car.  Haven't needed to use it in - 
how long? - 2-3 years or more?  And by posting this I have probably 
jinxed myself on my next week trip to Road Atlanta.

Bob


At 03:37 PM 9/23/2008, chris chambers wrote:
>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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