Where to get Magnecors for 944S
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Hi everyone, just got a 1987 944S, and while cleaning the car up, I noticed the plug wire boots are brittle and cracked.
I'd like to get Magnecor's 8.5mm plug wires but I can't seem to find them around here. Anybody know where I can get it around the San Francisco Bay Area? Or any cheap online source?
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I'd like to get Magnecor's 8.5mm plug wires but I can't seem to find them around here. Anybody know where I can get it around the San Francisco Bay Area? Or any cheap online source?
Thanks!
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Magnecor's catalog lists a set for the 944, but not the 944S, and Steve at Magnecor replied to my email saying that they don't currently make a set for the S, so... I guess those other sources are specific to the 944.
I'm not too sure why there's a difference, though. I assume it's just the lengths.
I'm not too sure why there's a difference, though. I assume it's just the lengths.
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Paragon Products has an 8mm set with Beru connectors. They are about the same price as OEM - $209.
I have a set in black and I like them very much - the wires & insulation are noticeably larger than the OEM wires.
<a href="http://www.smartcart.com/Paragon/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=09383S" target="_blank">8mm Plug Wires</a>
I have a set in black and I like them very much - the wires & insulation are noticeably larger than the OEM wires.
<a href="http://www.smartcart.com/Paragon/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=09383S" target="_blank">8mm Plug Wires</a>
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Michael Stephenson:
[QB]Paragon Products has an 8mm set with Beru connectors. They are about the same price as OEM - $209.
I have a set in black and I like them very much - the wires & insulation are noticeably larger than the OEM wires.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">I concurr. I just got a set of these "Kingsborne" wires from Paragon (in red of course) and they are very nice, with a perfect OEM style fit.
I would have gotten the Magnecors but Magnecor won't use the Beru connectors because of the built-in resistor and difficulty in wire termination. I think they've used Dodge Neon stuff for the S2 sets they have made and it doesn't fit that well.
[QB]Paragon Products has an 8mm set with Beru connectors. They are about the same price as OEM - $209.
I have a set in black and I like them very much - the wires & insulation are noticeably larger than the OEM wires.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">I concurr. I just got a set of these "Kingsborne" wires from Paragon (in red of course) and they are very nice, with a perfect OEM style fit.
I would have gotten the Magnecors but Magnecor won't use the Beru connectors because of the built-in resistor and difficulty in wire termination. I think they've used Dodge Neon stuff for the S2 sets they have made and it doesn't fit that well.
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Guys, I went with your suggestion and installed the kingborne set from paragon, in blue. Looks cool, and together with new plugs, make my car feel much smoother now, like a whole new car again ;>