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23-07-2007, 06:57 AM
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Location: North Haven, Adelaide
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what leads are everyone running on there 5.0 litres, when i went to get some the other day the bloke at sprints got the books out on 3 different companies and no one made a bigger lead than 8.5mm. i wanted something bigger around the 9-10mm range is there a reason why we cant get these?
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23-07-2007, 08:27 AM
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Back on the road
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Size is probably not the best way to decide/compare leads.
I'm happy with my magnecore leads, but these days i'd probably go with a set of custom MSD leads from BOTTLEDUP.
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23-07-2007, 09:07 AM
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Check out the leads from Performance Distributors in the states, I have used these and they are great, expect to pay $300 for a set though.
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23-07-2007, 10:23 AM
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Back to Le Frenchy
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I'm using 8.0mm Eagle leads and they seem to be doing the job well.
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23-07-2007, 04:20 PM
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XD197
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Location: Riverton, WA
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Whats wrong with the ford ones, have you checked the resistance on the leads?Cheaper to just test the original ones before you fork out for newys
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23-07-2007, 04:53 PM
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I don't have an 8 but have used ICE ignition leads on my last 2 cars and have not had a problem with them. They are 9mm.
http://www.iceignition.com.au/
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23-07-2007, 10:42 PM
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23-07-2007, 10:45 PM
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genuine ford ones arent cheap. I think they quoted me 180 im cant remeber though it was a while ago. I just went with the eagle leads same as redxr347. They seem fine
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23-07-2007, 11:23 PM
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24-07-2007, 12:19 AM
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holy !@#$ i knew there was a reason i didnt buy them. I remember trying not to laugh at the guy when he told me.
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24-07-2007, 07:06 PM
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$330 lol they must of tried to sell me 2 sets when i went to ford he said i was looking at $600 i laughed and walked around.
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24-07-2007, 07:26 PM
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You can get Topgun Max300s for around $200, and other brands as well.
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24-07-2007, 08:43 PM
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There is a mob in Hallam that was selling bougicord leads ( without Ford written on them ) for $85 a set of 8. Here is an old E-bay link, it might be worth a call
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....DME:L:RTQ:AU:1 |
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24-07-2007, 09:54 PM
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From what a manufacturer said the reason you dont usually get over 9mm leads for a 5l engine is that the terminals to go into the coil packs find it too tight a squeeze. |
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24-07-2007, 10:15 PM
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All you guys misinterprited my post, all i was saying was did the original leads get tested to see if theyre rooted duh,makes sense to check em b4 buying new ones just for fun!
 : At no point did i say to buy new ford leads?
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24-07-2007, 10:30 PM
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Easiest way to check your leads is to check your odo. If theyve done over 100,000kms, replace 'em.
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24-07-2007, 10:35 PM
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XD197
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That about sums it up
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24-07-2007, 10:58 PM
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Young !@#$ Head
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i must have paid 180 for the eagle leads and laughed at ford when they told me 300 or something stupid like that. I cant see how they justify 300 bucks for a set of leads. The little plastic clips must be expensive to make
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leads for V8
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