Ignition leads 182?

[matthewsimone]

Hi all
Just looking through my history and it seems previous owner fitted new ignition leads to my 2005 clio 182 about 18 months ago, they are cheapy £20 europarts leads
Would people advise I change them to decent ones? If so any suggestions or links to replacements
Car seems to run and drive fine but im a fussy bugger and hate cheap parts on my cars!
Also do I need a new inlet manifold gasket if remove the inlet or can it be re used etc

Thanks

 

[ADS_V6]

Yes get the renault ones mate,i had the cheapy ones,looks like the ecp ones are made from cheese

 

[matthewsimone]

These are the ones currently fitted
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/331057488967

 

[ADS_V6]

yep what i had on lol,get renault ones mate,give renault wolverhampton a ring.

 

[matthewsimone]

Will do thanks
Any idea on what a decent price is for them oh and do i need new gasket?

 

[ADS_V6]

i would get a new gasket mate ask for steve at renault wolverhampton parts quote cliosport,i think the leads were around 45-46 quid.

 

[R3k1355]

If they work then why replace them, is the car misfiring or something??

It's not like it's turbo'd and needs a particularly strong spark all the time.

 

[dablk]

... its sometimes nice to refreash things before they break.
Even the youngest Mk2 is over 10 years old.

 

[levaz]

I fitted MLR Silicone ones on mine.

Came from the Matt Lewis Racing site for about £24

 

[R3k1355]

... its sometimes nice to refreash things before they break.
Even the youngest Mk2 is over 10 years old.

Even 18 month old ignition leads???
Come on man!

 

[dablk]

Fair enough missed that bit

 

[matthewsimone]

Sounds like I might aswell leave them alone then !
Just had a look on matt leeis site and they are indeed around £25
Confusing bit is he lists different leads for cup model cars to standards 172/182 etc
I always thought they all used same leads and coil ?

 

[dablk]

There is a minor length difference between 172 and 182 I believe. I am not 100% why.

Magnecor at the other end of the budget scale for instance sell 172 or 182 leads with different part numbers

 

[N4TH4N]

As above mate. If they are working fine and not causing a misfire I wouldn't bother :up: