Difference between Magnecor Ignition Leads?

[Space Cadet]

Is there any REAL difference between the blue 8mm leads and the red 8.5mm leads when used on the MK2 Clios? I have a red set on at the moment and having OCD fancy changing to blue to colour-coordinate but obviously not if its going to make any difference. (The car is NA but with ITB’S and cams etc, approx 215bhp and 180ftlb) Thanks.

 

[BIGASH]

I have been told the red's are the best in the past Mark and I have just this morning ordered a set but my car ran absolutely fine last year on standards

 

[ben_r1]

I have reds on the 172, misses has blue on the 182. Didn't notice any difference when swapping them from standards and don't notice any difference in the two cars ( apart from the obvious 172/182 lark. )

 

[Space Cadet]

Hi James. Yes, no doubt they are the best, but would we (the car) ever notice the difference on relatively small and low powered cars such as the Clio??.......... I.e. are they overkill and the blues will still be better than we need - Possibly like having P-Zeros on a Ka to go to the supermarket, yes they are the best, but overkill on a car/journey that is not going to use their potential.

 

[Space Cadet]

Thanks Ben. I'm only being vain as fancy a set of complimenting blue leads. As mentioned I have a set of reds at the moment but could always sell these.

 

[JonC219]

I did a bit of research when I bought some for mine in January

From what I found, there is no real world performance differences between the 2 (especially on a N/A Clio), but I found that the blues had some fitting issues as well as failings after a few months. The reds on the other hand didnt appear to have any issues (assume because of the thicker core) so these are the ones I went for!

Hope this helps, Jon

 

[Space Cadet]

Thanks Jon, will have a good think what I want to do with this in mind.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Standards are much cheaper.

 

[Space Cadet]

Standards are much cheaper.

Yes but they're not red or blue!!

 

[Tony Hunter]

 

[Space Cadet]

I'm rolling my eyes at myself too! The car is definitely quicker if colour-coordinated though!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Standards are much cheaper.

Do you mean secondhand standards, as I wouldnt have thought that new genuine renault ones are any cheaper than the magencores?

 

[The Fatty]

You could always spray them?

 

[Space Cadet]

You could always spray them?

Good idea, I could spray my red leads blue to go with the Neons.

 

[The Fatty]

Make sure you use high heat paint with very light coats else it might go a bit funny.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Do you mean secondhand standards, as I wouldnt have thought that new genuine renault ones are any cheaper than the magencores?

£45 i think from the dealer!

 

[Chip-mk1]

£45 i think from the dealer!

That's not bad at all.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Do you mean secondhand standards, as I wouldnt have thought that new genuine renault ones are any cheaper than the magencores?

I paid £42 inc vat for mine last year.

 

[Mike...]

Do magnecor make any difference what so ever over standard leads then like even something running silly power?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Good pub talk.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Do magnecor make any difference what so ever over standard leads then like even something running silly power?

If you ever get to the point the spark isn't strong enough on the standards then they might do I guess.
Got standards on my turbo but that's only just over 300bhp so not exactly pushing the envelope, guess if it was 700 or something you might start looking at ignition strength then?

 

[Darren S]

Thread bump. Do such items degrade over time? I'm 99.9% certain that my OEM ones that came with the car in 2004 are still there.

Given what those leads have done over thirteen years, combined with the heat/cold/heat/cold from the engine - are they are a worthwhile item to consider replacing?

I quite like the look of the red Magnecors (45520) - but not when they appear to be more than double the OEM price.

 

[M.C..]

Seen these a while ago, don't know if they are any good but cheaper than magnecor
http://www.mattlewisracing.co.uk/product.php/1376/0/ignition_ht_leads___matt_lewis_racing