FW: Spark Plug Wires

[Mark Nelson <mnelson@brls.com>]

I'm forwarding this on behalf of Alex Neckas.  Enjoy

-mark nelson

> ----------
> From: 	AlexNeckas[SMTP:AlexNeckas@aol.com]
> Sent: 	Monday, January 05, 1998 8:38 AM
> To: 	audi-nw@u.washington.edu
> Subject: 	Spark Plug Wires
> 
> Here is an alternative to Audi's prices.  I am going to send them a
> stock set
> for the 20v Turbo to replicate.
> 
> From:             "Steve Brown" <Magnecor@Magnecor.com>
> To:               "Alex Neckas" <alex@onanshipping.com>
> Subject:          Audi spark plug wire prices
> Date sent:        Thu, 18 Dec 1997 08:34:55 -0500
> 
> Here is the information you requested. As discussed, I'd prefer if you
> post
> this after the start of January. For more information about Magnecor
> products, please look at our web site, http://www.magnecor.com.
> 
> What I am prepared to do, which we offer to other mailing lists, is a
> slightly cheaper price if anyone mentions the Audi mailing list.
> 
> We will pay for shipping for anyone who mentions this message. For
> USA: 2-3
> days maxinum at no charge. For Canada: $10 shipping (as opposed to the
> $20
> we normally charge). For outside USA/Canada - we'll offer $10 off
> normal
> shipping cost (varies from country to country, but you will usually
> pay
> around $10-$15).
> 
> I will give prices for all our late model Audi sets, not just 5
> cylinders,
> these mainly apply to models sold in USA and Canada - although they
> should
> be the same for most non-US engines.
> 
> For all our Audi sets, we use spark plug and distributor/coil
> connectors
> that are quite different to the originals, but they all work fine. I
> will
> give you prices in the following cables:
> 
> * 7mm (black): a good performance cable, that will most easily fit
> into the
> Audi wiring looms.
> 
> * 8mm (blue): Basically the same as the 7mm, but with slightly thicker
> insulation. Both the 7mm and 8mm are find for standard unmodified
> engines,
> and are equivalent to the best of the other "performance" wires.
> 
> * 8.5mm (red): Our race cable. This is not just bigger than the 8mm,
> it is
> an entirely different product - it is Intended for modified or raced
> engines, but can be used on ANY engine (it just has extra
> capabilities).
> This is an extremely flexible cable, but will be a bit harder then the
> 7mm
> to fit through the wiring looms.
> 
> * 10mm (red): I haven't quoted on this (it's usually around $20-$35
> more
> than the 8.5mm), but this is the same as the 8.5mm with extra jacket
> thickness (for more extreme heat and other protection). Normally, on
> an Audi
> this is unneccessary, since the wires are well-spaced from problem
> areas
> (even on Turbos). I tend to recommend 8.5mm for performance engines,
> since
> it will be much easier to fit and loom. But, if you're interested in
> 10mm,
> please contact me (at magnecor@magnecor.com).
> 
> For all the following, if you need a coil wire that's different to the
> factory one (e.g if you have moved or changed the coil to an
> aftermarket
> one) we may have to supply a custom coil wire, which we will do at no
> charge. The factory coil connectors will not work very well for most
> aftermarket performance ignition coils.
> 
> Here are the prices:
> 
> * 5 cylinder 10 valve engines (with universal distributor/coil
> connectors to
> fit all types of distributor caps and ignition coils)
> 
> 7mm, part number 5701, $ 48.51
> 8mm, part number 5001, $ 50.36
> 8.5mm, part number 5501, $ 77.87
> 
> 
> * 5 cylinder 20 valve engines (non-Turbo, we are still trying to
> determine
> if this works for the Turbos). This does not work for S4, S6 etc.
> which do
> not have spark plug wires.
> 
> 7mm, part number 5705, $ 125.72
> 8mm, part number 5005, $ 128.04
> 8.5mm, part number 5505, $ 172.66
> 
> 
> * V8, 1989-95 (we're still not sure if this works for later engines)
> 
> 7mm, part number 87212, $ 209.97
> 8mm, part number 80212, $ 217.81
> 8.5mm, part number 85212, $ 296.85
> 
> 
> 
> * V6, 1992-97
> 
> 7mm, part number 67104, $ 42.25
> 8mm, part number 60104, $ 45.37
> 8.5mm, part number 65104, $ 74.15
> 
> 
> * 4 cylinder 8 valve engines (80,, 90, 100, 4000), 1980-90
> 
> 7mm, part number 4722, $ 32.69
> 8mm, part number 4022, $ 34.21
> 8.5mm, part number 4522, $ 52.54
> 
> Please contact me if you have any questions.
> 
> Steve Brown - Magnecor
> (248) 669-6688 - Michigan, USA
> Magnecor Technical Information Web Site
> http://www.magnecor.com
> magnecor@magnecor.com
>