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Old 10-10-2006, 06:30 AM
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Default Planning plugs & new ignition wires today . . .
I already have my Bosch 4+ plugs. My local import parts store has "Carlin" ign wires ($150). Anyone ever heard of them? Thoughts?

I'm a standard driver. No need for perf parts.

Please advise.

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How many miles on the car? Why do wires?
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Never heard of them. I use STI wires....
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98K - never been done.
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IMHO, they are lifetime.
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Default Oops! Not "Carlin" but "Karlyn" as in Karlyn Industries, Inc. as in karlynsti.com
I googled "STI Ignition Wires" and karlynsti.com popped up first on the list.

Thanks, Kris.
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Yep, those are the good ones..
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Default No, far from it. I've replaced the wires on all 3 V6 cars I've owned.
They get tired, and you start getting misfires.
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Default When I sold the avant at 128k it ran great on the original wires, and...
...wife's sedan was good until I ruined one at 150k changing the plugs.

I garage all the cars, so maybe that helps...?
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Surely STIs are 4 cylinder so you'll be 2 or 4 wires short?
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