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Old 19-04-2012, 07:34 AM   #1
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After coil packs for XR8 III are Delphi brand any good?

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Old 19-04-2012, 07:56 AM   #2
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Forgot to ask if I was to purchase MSD packs are they a direct replacement do standard leads fit?
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Old 19-04-2012, 09:39 AM   #3
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the MSD coil packs are actually to suit a mondeo (???) or some other american ford 4cyl. But yes, direct replacement.
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Old 19-04-2012, 10:01 AM   #4
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if you put msd coil packs you ll need to change leads to suit the original leads will not fit properly and will pop out A1 performance make excellent msd leads at around 250 delivered
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Old 20-04-2012, 12:59 PM   #5
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the MSD coil packs are actually to suit a mondeo (???) or some other american ford 4cyl. But yes, direct replacement.
MSD 8241 are direct replacement, and yes they also fit a Focus.
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Old 20-04-2012, 02:17 PM   #6
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I use a Delphi coil pack on my 6 and its been fine.
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if you put msd coil packs you ll need to change leads to suit the original leads will not fit properly and will pop out A1 performance make excellent msd leads at around 250 delivered
are we talking MSD 8241's here? i put them on my AU2 several months ago and have had no issues at all with the leads that were on it.
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Same with my MSD 8241s. Didn't have a need to change the leads.
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i have a delphi and i know afew others that do and they all go well
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