 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  06-11-2011, 01:23 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: centennial, co Posts: 17 |  95 1.8L - 96 1.9L differences.
im trying to find a plug wire set for under $200, and the only set i can find is from www.turnermotorsport.com but they're for a 95 1.8L. the site says i cant use them, they are BERU 8mm plug wires for $185, can i use them and if not; why? thanks |  |  | | 06-11-2011, 03:01 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Or you could buy a coil on plug conversion from a member off this forum and never need wires again...  95 and 96 are very similar in the engine bay, the 1.8 uses a lot of 96 parts.. I'd call turner... Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 06-11-2011, 03:06 AM | #3 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: centennial, co Posts: 17 |
how much is a coil on plug conversion? | | | | | 06-11-2011, 03:07 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 |
I "think" most M42's have a different ignition setup than the ti. The early m42's used in M30's and early e36's have a different coil pack than what was used in the ti. My car is an M42, but I use a M44 style coil. If you are looking for low cost, try AutohausAZ (you can get a Bosch wire set there for around $100). If you are looking for performance, try http://www.hqautosport.com/products1.html (although I don't know if this really has any performance gains, it looks great and is a deal if you needed a coilpack, too | | | | | 06-11-2011, 03:07 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Quote: Originally Posted by matt318  how much is a coil on plug conversion? | Search for "COP" or Ultimate COP something like that its a long standing thread. Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 06-11-2011, 03:19 AM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: monterey, ca Posts: 35 |
Quote: Originally Posted by pdxmotorhead
Search for "COP" or Ultimate COP something like that its a long standing thread.
Dave
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Nice valve cover and intake plenum, Tom D.
I really like the idea and reliability of the c.o.p. setup, and thats extremely cheap compared to wires.
thanks guys | | | | | 06-14-2011, 10:22 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 |
nice looking bay there, Tom. I wonder if that intake would fit the M44 and if it would do anything as a performance boost over the dual plane | | | | | 06-14-2011, 10:42 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
I did my COP conversion all by myself for 30 bucks. I was in the same boat, needed wires then saw post on how to do your own COP conversion. __________________  No more ti. | | | | | 06-15-2011, 05:23 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mad-Machine nice looking bay there, Tom. I wonder if that intake would fit the M44 and if it would do anything as a performance boost over the dual plane | I'm pretty sure the newer manifold would give the better performance, it at least looks like it would flow better | | | | | 06-15-2011, 07:20 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Several have fiddled with it on the M42 web page, the older manifold makes better top end HP, it makes less HP in the lower mid range by a lot. If the stories all add up.
It does look like the 6 cyl E36 manifold in a way...
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 06-15-2011, 02:40 PM | #13 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: monterey, ca Posts: 35 |
the e30 manifold looks more like the intake of the 1977 M10 that was in the car.   | | | | | 06-16-2011, 02:09 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 |
you're right.. it does. | | | | | 11-10-2011, 09:40 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texxas Posts: 110 |
Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster I did my COP conversion all by myself for 30 bucks. I was in the same boat, needed wires then saw post on how to do your own COP conversion. | Finally found the post on the kits http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33158 but I can't find the thread on the diy kit. Would love to make one myself and save 300 bucks if possible. The m44 kit is nice but so much more expensive than the m42 kit... | | | | | |
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