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Perfectionist advice requested. 200 1983

posted by  someone claiming to be dlot on  Mon Nov 11 12:42 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Hi Alex,
I just wanted to ask you to step back and think about judging the high performance parts as a waste. It's all relative. In three, no more than four
years, especially with a turbo you are going to be buying those cheap Bougicord wires again. In three or four years the lifetime warranteed Bosch wires should still be doing their job and if not you may be able to replace them for free/cheap.

Platinum plugs were developed to help high performance motors prevent spark plug
fouling. The different metals used in plugs all have their benefits and uses. I
agree for many applications you dont' need anything more than copper. However,
even Volvo specified silver spark plugs for your car (1983) from the factory. The heat conduction of the metal is another factor considered, not just the electrical conduction.


Buying high performance or higher quality parts is very often a savings because
the service life of the part is much longer. Sometimes more than 3 times the
length of time. Hope this helps you some. Happy rolling!
Dave 82 242ti 277k mi.






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