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vibrio

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 20:38

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Oil yes, plugs at around 10k, but there must be something wrong with the Fiat if you change leads at 4.5k



no just plugs, oil, oil filter, air filter clean. leads a fine


Joff

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 20:27

Oil yes, plugs at around 10k, but there must be something wrong with the Fiat if you change leads at 4.5k


vibrio

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 20:21

well service interval is 9000 miles so I just do oil, filter etc every 4500miles


Bennn

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 20:09

you'll obviously see a significant improvement in running (though not power ;) ) by replacing worn plugs and leads with new uns. I find Halfords leads to be a bit fragile and tend to stretch when removing from the end of the plug


vibrio

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 19:02

I change mine every 4500 miles


Daimo B

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 18:53

I changed my sparky plugs after 40,000miles and they looked like they were new still!


d0gz_bollox

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 17:30

You had a few house fires aswell??? I thought I was the only one


Joff

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 17:17

12 minimum.

If you change an HT lead for a wire coat hanger you don't need a Superchip to raise the rev limit.
You can also fit 18's, ET35 to a Corsa B with no arch work.


Marc

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 17:17

Plugs and leads give u up2 3bhp. But not enuff 4 u 2 notice.


Ojc

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 17:15

What was in the increase in BHP? 10?


d0gz_bollox

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 17:14

I had a ht lead which was earthing all along the block the other day. Looked well mint, whole engine bay was blue. got a right shock though :(


Joff

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 17:09

7 bhp if you get the spark plugs with LEDs on them.

If you get red HT leads they'll give you 4 bhp increase, blue ones about 3.

Vauxhall rarely change the HT leads on a service.


d0gz_bollox

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 17:04

they are still the best. £120quid for a set for my motor :(


Chris Gray

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 17:02

Best leads you can get are vauxhall ones !!!

Ive got a FORD !!!

Just a thought !!!


d0gz_bollox

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 14:00

only worth it if your engine is highly modified and your coil n all that is different. you'll find that some plugs will last longer then other plugs but wont give you a performance gain. You might also find that cooler running plugs will keep your sparks nice under serious heavy driving but again you aint gonna get a gain. Best leads you can get are Vauxhall ones...but at a price. other then that, halfords will do.


Ojc

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 13:35

I cannot believe that your asking this question Mr Gray! I thought you had more experience than this.

I feel let down by you :(


3CorsaMeal

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 13:30

Chip shop curry


vibrio

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 13:16

waste of time . stick to normal ones.

out of interest what chip are you getting?


Daimo B

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 13:08

Nope, waste of time unless u have a highly modded engine.

1bhp :lol: All pish flaps!


Chris Gray

posted on 24th Feb 03 at 13:06

Looking though this months yellow pages otherwise known as Maxpower
and there well expensive, but i may give them ago

Are they worth it

Its got a cam
and is being chipped on Monday