Arthur ... The old and new coil have the same static resistance on both the low voltage side, 0.6 ohm, and the high voltage side, 6.3K ohm. The only visual difference is some swelling around the center bar of the steel core on the sealed end.

The 2001 Boxster 'S' is an OK car but after a couple of years, it still doesn't "fit" me. My thoughts are to "recycle" the Porsche and to try a SLK32. The Porsche is fast, handles like glue, fun on the track but I don't find it comfortable to drive around town, to get into and out of and it is clumsy if you need to carry anything (not much room, even for a cup of coffee). On the other side, friends say that "I look good in it" (it is speed yellow with a hard top). Since it is newer with OBD2, fixing it is easier that this old E320.

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Jim Villers
190SL, 230SL 5-speed, 95 E320 Wagon, 01 E320 Wagon, MGB, Boxster 'S', 190SL "Barn Find"