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Old 11-18-2003, 12:01 PM
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Question Karlyn vs OEM [bosch] plug wires on a 280SEL

The Bosch ones are avalable locally for over 100 while the Karlyn wires are avalable online for about half.


Which would you chose?

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Old 11-18-2003, 12:15 PM
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Karlyn. Bosch wires are to be generally avoided and are definitely not OE.

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Old 11-18-2003, 01:29 PM
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The Bosch set for the 280SEL 6 cylinder has 5 standard spark plug connectors with the full metal shields and 1 right angled plug that will not fit anything. Don't bother ordering the Bosch since you're going to have to send it back anyway. I put the Karlyn's on mine and they are a very nice wire set.
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Old 11-18-2003, 02:25 PM
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You shouldn't need to replace the connectors that go on the distributor cap or the ones that go on the plugs.

They unscrew from the wires - unscrew them and then cut new wires to the proper length, then screw the new ones on. The plug boots and the cap plugs have built-in resistances. Also, OEM is Beru, not Bosch.
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Old 11-19-2003, 05:44 AM
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who cares whats OEM? Bosch make high quality german wire leads. theyre what i'd go for unless the others are wire..

i've got a set of silicone leads on my M110, and never again! they're hopeless. even a second hand set of wires would be better.

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