randytrish

I was on Amazon this morning and used the search function for Porsche parts and ran across Bosch wires for a 993 for $285. I don't know how to post the link to the page so use this in a search window on Amazon:

Bosch 09264 Premium Spark Plug Wire Set

I was tempted to buy a set even though I don't need them at this price. They also are running a Mobil One rebate of $15 back off each 6 pack, limit 2.

Hope someone can take advantage of these wires.
Randy

Slow Guy

OE Porsche wire sets for our 993's are usually Beru. They're the ones w/ the clips/grommets already on.

I've never seen Bosch wire sets but that certainly doesn't mean they don't exist and are perfectly acceptable.

AOW162435

Amazon caries the Beru set, with clips, etc.:

Beru


Andreas

FD Motorsports

FD Motorsports has them for $430

Beru wire set, including coil wires, already in looms... ready to install.

Slow Guy

..and I think a FD Motorsports decal looks much better in the back window than a Amazon decal

FlatSix911

Here is the link for the Bosch wire set on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...+Plug+Wire+Set

Looks like a deal ... has anyone installed this set>?

johnsjmc

I just ordered a set. They also mention a lifetime warranty on them. Bosch should be a good wire set.

IXLR8

It certainly is a deal at that price. The boots look correct.

Mind you, there is no reason for any of these sets to cost what they do.

And in the end, I'm making up my own set using Beru components for myself and a few others for about $80.

NP993

For the Bosch wires on Amazon, can you just re-use the clips & misc mounting parts from your old Beru's? (I've never done wires on my car....but will probably need to at some point in the next couple of years...)

IXLR8

Those clips are all available separately, so I'd think you can re-use them off your old Beru wire set.

johnsjmc

I have never looked at amazon for car parts before. They list a "premium clutch kit" for my 95 993 for less than $100 What gives. Anyone know anything about amazon parts?

cosmic_993

with this Bosch set, how would you get that boot on that goes around the wires that go through the engine tins? part 21 in the above pic

beentherebaby

I want the sparkplug wires that increase the HP by 30...

MarkD

Alex, sorry to be a broken record on this topic but just to be clear, that doesn't include the plug boots which contain the resistors... that do fail.

I hear you on the price for these sets. They are definitely priced for their "unique-ness", not the cost of the components.
There is also value in the time the Beru set saves. But that is up to the individual and their time valuation


You can reuse the looms and grommets. Swapping them over is pretty tedious and lining them up properly is "fun".
With the Bosch wires you will also need to unscrew the boots to feed them through the engine tin grommet.
This is the advantage of the Beru set... but at a cost, of course.

IXLR8

Mark, the Amazon link in post #6 above show the wire set as being complete with plug boots. The description does not state otherwise unless I missed something.

As far as the resistor in a boot failing is concerned, since that cannot be predicted, one should not assume that they will fail the next day. And if one does fail, just as they could on a new set of wires, I'll just replace the failed unit.