Any one know any places to get cheap parts??

[BlackVr6ix]

Topgun leads as sold by 90% of autobarns, repco and supercheaps are not a carbon lead.

http://www.topgunleads.com.au/facts.html

[syncro]

Well what is the unamed black conductor bit in the middle?
And if you have an electronic ignition Golf, how do you fit them into the cap?

[BlackVr6ix]

from http://www.topgunleads.com.au/difftypes.html

"The conductor utilises a spirally wound stainless steel construction, in which a single stainless steel wire is helically wound around either a ferrite or kevlar carrier."

please explain what you mean about fitting them into the cap? The kits made specifically for wach car have the correct boots and fittings for that application.

[Tim]

when i ordered topgun leads for my car they come with the standard rubber boot on the end. there was no way of installing them as the rubber barely fit into the intake manifold and wasnt long enuf to be able to apply any pressure to clip it to the spark plug. took them and my car to bursons and said "if u can install them then im happy to keep em" the guy tried for 5 mins and said umm no this isnt gonna work. then accidently broke one trying to get it back out of the hole. he rang topgun whilst i was there who said "they will fit!" and if i was willing to drive out to the topgun warehouse they would be happy to take a look for me. If they dont fit they were also considering making something custom to suit. but yeah. too much stuffin about.

I ended up with magnecor leads which have a rubber boot as well.. but its actually possoble to install them. removal is a bit dodgy as u have to yank on them but magnecor assured me its fine to do that cos they mould the lead onto the boot.

Id suggest if youre after leads get some with the correct Beru style end cap as they then work with the proper removal tool. can be had pretty cheaply from the US

[syncro]

Do they have the unique VW fitting? The male terminal is in the cap. Do they have any resistance in the lead for radio suppression?

Now I must admit that I have not seen these leads and they may be OK, but I am sceptical as I have not seen any leads from generic parts suppliers that are suitable for Volkswagens.

[Tim]

Copper. That's why they last forever.

if only they did last forever!
the insulation develops cracks and they leak spark!

[BlackVr6ix]

I'm not talking about their generic length leads, im talking the kits they make for individual cars.

I had topgun leads on my alfa v6 and they fit as good as the factory bosch leads, even the boot design was better!

[Tim]

this was a custom kit that was labelled as specific for my car and ordered especially

[syncro]

if only they did last forever!
the insulation develops cracks and they leak spark!

Are you sure that they were originals?
In 30 years I have never seen one fail.

[Tim]

yep they were originals. its a common problem on vr6s. maybe its due to the extreme heat from where they live.

hm just looking at the topgun site. says for the vr6 they use a metal shielded boot as per oem leads now.. maybe thats new since i returned mine.. that was a few years ago.

[BlackVr6ix]

this was a custom kit that was labelled as specific for my car and ordered especially

really, well that sucks. what part didnt fit?

[Tim]

the boot that fits over the end of the spark plugs. seems they have revised it tho as per my last post

[BlackVr6ix]

good because i have a set on order!

[syncro]

yep they were originals. its a common problem on vr6s. maybe its due to the extreme heat from where they live.

Are you sure that it's not just the connctor at the spark plug end that fails?

[Tim]

dont remember where mine cracked. But i was able to wrap in in electrical tape temporarily till i got some new leads.