Bosch Spark plug Wires vs......

[RCB]

Greetings all, does anyone know the brand of spark plug wires that B-D is selling ? They list it as part # 021-998-031A and claim that they are a better wire set than the Bosch ones are. That part fits the 1972-1979 Bus and the 1980-1983 Vanagons.

Looking for name of Manufacturer...want to read up on the reviews but can't seem to find any.

[busdaddy]

Phone or Email and ask them: http://www.busdepot.com/contact-us/
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[busdaddy]

Ask one of thier "Customer service representatives" to put down thier head set, get up out of thier chair and walk back to the warehouse, then take a pic of the actual box with thier personal (or the boss's) phone and Email you a fresh photo of what will actually ship to you, if they can't accomodate a simple request like that find another seller.
Brands change all the time, if a seller is on the ball asking for a current dated pic of what's actually shipping that day isn't out of line.
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[airschooled]

Twice last year I called BD and asked them for a brand name of a part. One time they said "German" and once they said "yeeeaaahhhhhhh I don't want to do that right now."

What's wrong with the Bosch wires? Insert them into the clips before putting the clips in the tin, and enjoy a few laps around the globe per set. Keep them from touching each other and/or chafing, and they just might last forever.

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[chimneyfish]

If you can track them down in the USA, BREMI are original equipment and made still in Germany. I have been very happy with their leads and have abandoned use of the Bosch equivalent long ago. In style they are faithful to the original as well.

On the BREMI packet that I bought, the German company VEWIB had applied a sticker as being the supplier, so to order you need to locate a supplier who has an account with VEWIB.

Example here:

https://www.deimosaircooled.com/bay-window/type-4-...21-998-031

VEWIB wholesale page here:

http://www.vewib.de/product_info.php?info=p7248_sparkcable-set--type-4--2-liter---vewib.html
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[RCB]

Appreciate the reply's, Ive dealt with BD since water was deemed a liquid. I did send another Email to them requesting that Fred give me the name of the Brand of plug wires they now recommend over the Bosch set.

I have a set on my 82 air cooled Westy that's going on about 7 years now and they are the Bosch 09171. While putting together a want list I noticed that the Bosch has jumped up in price, which is not really an issue with me.. but their comment about being made in Mexico and not being as good as they used to be kind of sparked my curiosity.

I like to read the comments and reviews about various parts and pieces prior to deciding on a purchase and that was my main reason for asking Fred the manufacturer of that particular set.

In the meantime...does anyone have the newer set and if so, do you have any opinions/comments, etc....

[NeedAName]

I just received a set of 021998031a plug wires from bus depot. The brand they sent me is Prenco Performance Max. Made in Canada.

I haven't installed them as I'm still waiting for my recently purchased '72 bus to arrive. They do look well made.

http://www.prenco.com/products/ignition-wire-sets/

Part # on the box is:35-77038-BD1

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[SGKent]

1977 bay T4 motor. It has been awhile but the Bosch wires look purdy but tear easily and the plug connectors break when you sneeze. The other brand Bus Depot sold to me I bought a second spare set they were so nicely made. Good wire and well made connectors. If it is still the same brand then it is worth the money.

The only thing you won't like about the Ron and his BusDepot wires is that it may take you several hours to find them on their FU website. I bought mine at a time when their website worked. I just spent 10 minutes trying to find them and everything marked ignition wires etc shows something else, and the search didn't work so I gave up trying to find a link for you.
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[static]

All this sexy ignition wire talk has made me moist, so I just ordered a (frankly unneeded) set of Bremi wires for my '71 from BUS-ok.

One of my pals is going to hand-carry them over from Holland, otherwise it wouldn't really be worth it.
(In fact, I still am not sure that it is worth it, other than for the brag-worthy possibilities)

[Vanapplebomb]

Bosch disappoints me with their plug ends. They cheaped out and quit offering them with the spark plug seal on the end.

I hate to say it but the Autozone Duralast Gold plugs are the best I have seen as of late. No joke. The plug ends are made by Beru in Germany, and they have the spark plug seals that Bosch cheaped out on a while back. I haven't seen anything better on the market. Notice the spark plug seal on the tips which is missing in every other replacement I have seen currently on the market.

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[Boesen]

[RCB]

Stopped by the Auto Zone to have a look see at the Plug Wires. They don't stock them in the store, only special order. OK I say, can you order them for me...sales lady says OK you have to pay ahead of time. I don't carry Carry Credit cards and only have $20.00 cash on me, not enough to buy them right then and there.

So I ask to see what the wires look like that fit another vehicle.I brought along a set of older Bosch wires to compare. They look to be well made, much beefier than the Bosch and that rubber protective doughnut at the end look like the bees knees.

So I get home to place an order online and come to find out that they offer up free shipping and a $ 7.00 coupon code. Total with tax was $36.88.

Looking forward to doing a complete tune up next week plugs/wires/cap/rotor/oil filter/air filter. Should be good for awhile.

Much obliged for those photos and the heads up on the Auto Zone wires. Safe travels to all.

[volksworld]

i have absolutely no love for those extra seals on the tips...past experience has seen them dry out and get brittle....when you pull off the wire, the extra seal piece can stay stuck to the plug, and now you cant get the plug socket on...thats why most other brands stopped using them....probably good if you drive your baja bug through rivers, but otherwise pretty useless

[johnanddes]

Apparently these wires are supplied to most of the FLAPS. NAPAs house brand plug wires are the exact same for 36.99.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BEL700176
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