Stage 3+ and want to upgrade Coil Packs/Leads and ignition modules. Suggestions?

[momento1]

as per title...
my coil packs are dying on me... and instead of just going back to OEM i was wondering what is out there as options for upgrading all coil packs and leads along with the ignition modules (if required)

and i have searched but came up with virtually nothing.

Ive read a little into the nology hotwires. Thoughts???
http://www.nology.com/hot.html

Thanks

[Blake260]

the only ones i've heard of are ignition solutions coilpacks that run around a grand.

[Daft]

The OEM ones aren't that bad. They do a pretty good job even at stage 3 levels. The Nology stuff is not compatible.

The only thing that I've seen aftermarket that is compatible as a plug&play on our cars is this: http://www.okadaprojects.com/usa/products_direct.htm

Honestly though, there are alot of OEM coils out there.

The S4 used a Beru coil and then had the Bosch ICMs bolted to the airbox. The ICMs are spark amplifiers and the coils just convert it and deliver it.

On the newer cars B6 A4 and C5 A6. They use either a Hitachi coil/ICM that bolts onto the valve cover or a Bremi coilpack/ICM that pushes into the valve cover. This type of unit actually will make a stronger spark and can run larger gaps without misfires. They Bremis are also under $30 each. The current revision is "R" and they are supposed to last longer than the older versions. My car came with "L" versions and they died 200 miles after chipping the car. These "R" packs are much better. The Hitachi packs are very good, you just want to get the "E" version. ECS sells them as a kit.

It is possible to convert your wiring to use the Hitachi packs. I saw a writeup from Jeff Lee on this a while ago:

Here.

This is for converting the older A4 coils (Beru Style + ICM) to the newer Hitachi coils with no ICM.

[RolledMySTi]

I can't believe Nology is still around. I haven't heard of them since the 90's and judging by their web site they haven't done much since then either. Like someone said before the Nology wires won't work on out cars.

The only upgraded coil is the ones from Okada projects. They cost over $1,100 so I hope they do something. It would be great to have someone test them out and report back on the forum. Here is the link if you are feeling brave and have some money burning a hole in your pocket.

http://www.optionseuro.com/prodinfo....OKD-PD6002101R

[momento1]

thanks for the reference guys...

hmmm doesnt seem to be anyone thats tried the plasma coils.....

whats the difference between the Beru coil packs and the Meyle coil packs both offered by ECS??

[Daft]

thanks for the reference guys...

hmmm doesnt seem to be anyone thats tried the plasma coils.....

whats the difference between the Beru coil packs and the Meyle coil packs both offered by ECS??

PM Jim (onemoremile) he has the plasma coils on his A4 1.8T. I recall him saying that they were nothing special at all. He got them because he got a super deal on them.

The difference between the Berus and the Meyles is $11ea. and the name printed on it. The Beru is the one that Audi would give you at the parts counter. The Meyle is an OEM aftermarket version. Meyle also makes waterpumps, control arms, timing belt parts and about 1,000 other parts for our cars.