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Zack1978
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 Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:39 am Post subject: Quality of available ignition parts |
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Hi everyone,
I will be doing a tune up of my stock 1600 in my Karmann Ghia. I ordered Bosch parts (cap, rotor, points, and condenser)but is Bosch the best quality parts currently available ? When you use Rockauto, they list many different brands for the parts. I know that at one time Bosch was the gold standard of parts, is that still the case? I did order NGK spark plugs based upon reviews found here. Is there another brand that is of better quality, price being no object?
Thanks,
Zack
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Everything seem to be made in China... Its a crap shoot...
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I recommend Bosch everything except plugs and plug wires.
Bosch wires are ok, but the Taylor's are also very nice, as are the Pertronix Flamethrower wiresets. (in colors)
NGK for plugs.
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raygreenwood
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I recommend Bosch everything except plugs and plug wires.
Bosch wires are ok, but the Taylor's are also very nice, as are the Pertronix Flamethrower wiresets. (in colors)
NGK for plugs. |
Bosch still makes great plugs.....but in mu experience....only in certain series. For my modern cars....their iridium or nickle copper. For my type 4.....nickle copper DTC series triples. I can still easily buy them and they are still awesome. Pretty much most of the Bosch supers (nickle copper) are still excellent but, some of the more common part #s....are starting to be made in the 3rd world. Ray |
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stan_tichomirov
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Get stuff from John and work with him if you have issues.
I have a number of distributors, coils, wires, genetators and relays. I now have 2 cars and troubleshoot by swapping components I know have worked well in the past, out of all my distributors only 2 provide good results (and, one of them is locked out lol).
This Fastback I just got came with some new-looking 009 clone that drives like shit, installing a known-to-work chrome-looking distributor out of my stash fixed that problem.
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modok
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Bosche should be ok, but I never likes their resistor wires, and lately the coils are not good. But, overall, should be good stuff.
Even NGK plugs are not a guarantee of quality, as they now have new plants in third world countries to save a buck, and as usual, quality goes down when you do that!
If I "need" good quality parts I just go to napa, buy the best they sell, and pray! |
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Bosch points have been having some rubbing block issues lately, some other brand like Bluestreak may be a better choice there.
Sadly buying just by brand is no guarantee of quality anymore, one batch comes from someone who gives a damn, the next containerload comes from the lowest bidder yet the box and description remains the same.
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Zack1978
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Well I just received the Bosch cap and rotor today, and I am surprised at the seemingly high build quality. The boxes of both parts say Made in Spain. Well at least there is hope of continued build quality. I will get the points on Monday. From what I have read here, the points from Bosch are terrible as of late. I hope I can get my car started with the new Bosch points!
Zack
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