jk4138 Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I am going to do a tune-up on my 87 GL Wagon and was wondering what brand of plugs, wires, cap and rotor you guys would recommend? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syonyk Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 NGK, and whatever the store has. I will suggest taking the old cap/rotor in to the store with you - there are 4 or 5 different options that will be listed, and it's nearly impossible to get the right one unless you have the old one with you. -=Russ=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrickell Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I am going to do a tune-up on my 87 GL Wagon and was wondering what brand of plugs, wires, cap and rotor you guys would recommend? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks I just ordered an OE cap and rotor from Jamie at http://www.subarugenuineparts.com , very good service. I got a set of Bosch plug wires real cheap on eBay, think there are some on there now. I have heard to avoid aftermarket caps and rotors on the EA82s, so went factory on those myself. Plugs, I don't know...NGK probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 ...Plugs, I don't know...NGK probably. Well: NGK are Good, but I do Preffer BERU. or BOSCH. Also, if you can, change the Coil for a "Accel Superstock" that delivers around 45,000 Vlots. (The Original Subie only delivers 27,000 Approx) it will upgrade engine´s performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Well: NGK are Good, but I do Preffer BERU. or BOSCH. Also, if you can, change the Coil for a "Accel Superstock" that delivers around 45,000 Vlots. (The Original Subie only delivers 27,000 Approx) it will upgrade engine´s performance. Changing the coil will result in higher voltages.... till you burn out your ignitor module, and have to spend $100 on a new one. The stock coil, and ignitor are a matched pair for resistance. If you want higher voltages, then you need to head to a disty shop so they can upgrade your distributor ignition module as well. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I've never had a problem with my accel and stock disty in either my 1983 wagon or my 1987 ea82t wagon. I've put over 50k on each. EDIT: I'm not saying that you're wrong, just stating my experiences. Maybe I'm just lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I've never had a problem with my accel and stock disty in either my 1983 wagon or my 1987 ea82t wagon. I've put over 50k on each. EDIT: I'm not saying that you're wrong, just stating my experiences. Maybe I'm just lucky. No - lets be clear here - there's no guarantee that the ignitor was engineered for more than double it's rated output - but then there is no guarante that it wasn't either. It also can burn out the coil rather than the ign. module. Either way you are dead on the road unless you have spares. Granted this can happen with stock components too. My point is that telling people to do this or do that is irresponsible without also telling them the risks if you know about them. Making changes to your vehicle is irrespoinisble unless you have done the research and know the risks - both to yourself, your passengers, and anyone else on the road that you may encounter. Electronics, and electrical systems should not be trifled with lightly. There ARE such things as voltage, current, and resistance that all must be in tune or bad results may come of it. Anything from blowing a fuse, to destroying components, to fire! Ask a Jaguar owner about badly designed electrics..... It probably always seems that I'm the voice of doom about stuff like this. Sorry but someone has to take the side of rationality, and reason. It's all fun and games till someone loses an eye. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Don't use Bosch plugs. Subaru engines don't always like them. NGK or Nippon Denso plugs are what is generally recommended. I have never tried BERU plugs, but I have heard good things about them. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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