Are spark plug wires a maintenance item?

[lpcapital]

Well, the title explains it all: whether the plug wires are really a maintenance item (I'm sure that if it is my 150K miles on the clock make it due) or is more like the 3,000 miles oil change (with all due respect, of course). What does BMW recommends on this matter?

If so, has any of you guys ever herd of "BMW High Performance Spark Plug Wires" (like these or these)

[tiFreak]

I'd recommend changing them with that mileage

[Xenocide]

bosch wires cost me 152 at autozone

[30yrMbr]

Hey Luca;

Yes the wires do need replacing, in MHO, every 100k or so. Check MagnaCore replacements. I got a set on a GB and am happy with em, even tho they were a bi$%ch to install.

Me.

[Xenocide]

Originally Posted by 30yrMbr

Hey Luca;

Yes the wires do need replacing, in MHO, every 100k or so. Check MagnaCore replacements. I got a set on a GB and am happy with em, even tho they were a bi$%ch to install.

Me.

hard to install??? Mine took like 10-15 minutes...

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by Xenocide

hard to install??? Mine took like 10-15 minutes...

he's talking about Magnacore wires, which I think are a considerable amount thicker than just replacement wires

[lpcapital]

Thanks guys!!! I found a seller on eBay that has NGK wires and NGK Iridium sparkplugs (BKR7EIX-2667) with heat rate of 7, perfect for the DASC. Wires are $168 while plugs are $29.

I guess I'll change them with the next oil change

[scoti49]

Get Good Quality NEW ones .after working on aircraft and having mag drop problems with plug wire HT leads I have always changed plug leads on my past vehicles when I replace the plugs ,cost is not that bad .