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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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I purchased my SS in September and like an idiot I didnt check the plugs before I went out and bought new MSD wires and NGKs. Well...not too long ago I actually checked the plugs to find out the original owner(Im the second) had already put on MSD wires. Arent these wires good for 100,000 or so miles? I assume GM didnt use these from the factory so the guy could have tuned it up at 100,000(it was at 105,000 when I bought it) I still plan on changing out the plugs but money is getting tight since its Christmas so if I can sell the new ones I bought and get 50$ out of them Id gladly do so. What do you guys suggest?
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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Return the unused wires to where you bought them from? If not post them in the for sale section at slightly lower than what it would cost to buy them new, im sure someone will buy them.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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if you have an ohm meter, you could measure the resistance of the ones on the car compared to one of the brand new ones. They'll be pretty similar (not sure what it should read, but pretty low) if they're good, although I'm not sure what the range should be around.

Other than that, I'm not sure how long they last or anything, I'm sure you could get away with leaving the old ones on until you could afford some new ones if they look like they're in okay shape.
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