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Old 04-07-2007, 03:33 PM
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Planning on installing a set of MSD Super Conductor wires (8.5mm) next week. Any potential problems to be aware of?


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Nope pull the old ones off and put the new ones on. Pretty straight forward. The # 8 plug can be a little tough but no big deal.
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Make shure they are pushed in all the way. If some of the wires are touching the headers bend them slightly away from the headers not to much.
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Make sure you hear/feel the 'click' when putting the boot on the plugs to be certain that they are seated all the way. I was overly paranoid about this cause I didnt want a DTC for a misfire. Took me longer to put the wires on than to change the plugs!!
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Thanks for the tips!!!
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Planning on installing a set of MSD Super Conductor wires (8.5mm) next week. Any potential problems to be aware of?


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if you have headers, make sure you get the multi angle boots (bendable type)
my stock wires boots were sitting on a few primaries. also, by disconnecting the egr on the passenger side (get a new one from the parts store $2 gasket), you'll have plenty of room to get all 4 wires on unless you have gigantic hands and arms and when they go on the plugs, it's smooth sometimes and doesn't feel like it's on so just give it a little tug to make sure. and for the coil packs, make sure they snap on ALL the way. i put my palm on top of the coils and put the wire boot between my fingers and push the wire in firm, but easy to make sure i clicks in all the way. you can feel 2 clicks. 1st is hmm.. big click let say and the 2nd click is smooth ...other than that, good luck
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Pain in the *** wires, never have the feel like they click in, buy z06 wires and never look back.




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