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Old 24-Apr-2006, 06:49 PM
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Plug wires?
I bought a set of Bosche plug wires from CT, but they wont fit correctly around the valve cover...They dont seal. They make contact. and they work fine. They just dont seal around the top at all...

Has anyone had this problem before? i tried searching but couldnt get any results...

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Old 24-Apr-2006, 08:27 PM
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if they don't fit properly, return them..

buy honda oem.. it's not much more..
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Re: Plug wires?
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I bought a set of Bosche plug wires from CT, but they wont fit correctly around the valve cover...They dont seal. They make contact. and they work fine. They just dont seal around the top at all...

Has anyone had this problem before? i tried searching but couldnt get any results...

Kyle.
they suck. I had the same problem last year. take them back and get OEM ones like Cablerat said.
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Old 24-Apr-2006, 09:54 PM
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well thats the problem with aftermarket products..
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well thats the problem with aftermarket products..
Not all parts. I've seen nice aftermarket plug wires. But i recommend using OEM honda wires.
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Old 25-Apr-2006, 03:34 AM
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Originally posted by chris_si98
well thats the problem with aftermarket products..
no actually thats the not the prob with aftermarket, oem is not always the best and alot of aftermarket parts are just as good. bosch on the other hard is an exception. crap brand, crap parts.
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Old 26-Apr-2006, 02:44 PM
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you sure you get the correct part for the right application??

if so, give NGK wire a try, its basically the same as OEM Honda, just in a different package/box......
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Old 26-Apr-2006, 02:58 PM
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how much are oem plug wires anyways?
is there a big saving from oem to aftermarket?
thanks
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Old 28-Apr-2006, 12:50 AM
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Taylor wires arent much more than oem and have an awesome fit
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Old 28-Apr-2006, 05:24 PM
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Honda OEM has better performance than any other wires... stick with OEM.
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Old 28-Apr-2006, 05:29 PM
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Originally posted by SteveZ


no actually thats the not the prob with aftermarket, oem is not always the best and alot of aftermarket parts are just as good. bosch on the other hard is an exception. crap brand, crap parts.
so bosch is the only aftermarket company that makes crappy parts?

get real.. a few OE style aftermarket products dont fit well.
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Originally posted by chris_si98


so bosch is the only aftermarket company that makes crappy parts?

get real.. a few OE style aftermarket products dont fit well.
bosch is among the worst. i didnt feel yje need to list off ALL the aftermarket posts, since he did not buy all the aftermarket parts, did he? he bought bosch. you cant judge oem vs aftermarket by just comparing bosch. get it?: richslap:
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Hey Man, try Accel Thundersports. Bought them from CT for $80
and they fit nice. 8mm thick wires with low resistance.

http://www.tprmag.com/issue/4/accel.shtml

Check the link-you'll see its rated better than some wires that you thought were the best.

T.
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i only use ngk wires
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