where best to Buy spark plugs and leads

djtez · August 12, 2009, 02:13:55 PM

im looknig for w5dpo's

and an ignition lead set

but is Vw worth doing or gsf?

i priced up vw and there slightly cheaper than gsf?

is it worthwile going for an uprated lead set?!

hows magnecor 8mm? or even e.g 1.4polo 16v (just for name sake)

thanks for input

jimbugalee · August 12, 2009, 03:02:16 PM

I have noticed GSF have gone a bit downhill as far as quality in the last few years so usually get everything direct from VW. Their prices are pretty good.

Mind you having said that I've just looked up last service bills and got Longlife plugs from VW @ £27 incl VAT and leads from GSF!! Part no 905-QHT-024, £15 incl VAT. Not sure which ones they are. By the price prob just standard.

supercharged spaniel · August 12, 2009, 03:19:59 PM

plugs from gsf..as theyre bosch.

leads..28 quid a set from vag.

vwmk3jon · August 12, 2009, 05:41:49 PM

Cant be that much difference between VW and GSF. IIRC, leads are 28.50 from GSF.

supercharged spaniel · August 12, 2009, 05:50:09 PM

but are they quantum? or another decent make? knowing gsf the ends probably snap off when you take them out the box

vwmk3jon · August 12, 2009, 06:00:10 PM

Couldnt tell ya. they fitted ok and cured the lil niggles my car had so did what i paid for.

djtez · August 12, 2009, 09:45:31 PM

the VW parts boy quoted they were bosch
and the it was on £9 odd +VAT each on w5dpo

i should order a set from VW now too then..
thanks

supercharged spaniel · August 12, 2009, 09:53:11 PM

Quote from: vwmk3jon on August 12, 2009, 06:00:10 PM
Couldnt tell ya. they fitted ok and cured the lil niggles my car had so did what i paid for.

thats fair play...

hayesey · August 12, 2009, 09:54:13 PM

if you buy leads from GSF then just make sure they give you the german made ones which in my experience will either be Beru or BBT, both of which are OE quality. But if they were £28 from VW then you might as well go there.

LeonL · August 14, 2009, 09:08:48 PM

Went into VW dealership today to get some parts for thy G40, one of the things i was after was HT Leads....The guy said they didnt do them anymore?

Anyone know the exact part number to get them from VW?

Thanks

jez1272gt · August 17, 2009, 01:48:43 PM

N 100 528 09. Think you will find that they are £22+vat EACH on trade. They are special order but they are still available...

LeonL · August 19, 2009, 09:37:50 PM

Were can i get a set of standard Ht leads other then VW? GSF dont seem to have bosch ones and eurocarparts is down atm?

EDIT: are these correct? There was two bosch g40 Ht sets on ebay, both different numbers! I'm assuming this is the correct one though....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bosch-Spark-Leads-VW-Polo-1-3-G40-HT-Ignition-f1200_W0QQitemZ120390503765QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1c07d54d55&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

samg40 · August 19, 2009, 10:11:11 PM

As Hayesey said BBT ones from Gsf. They are fine.

LeonL · August 19, 2009, 10:14:37 PM

Quote from: SamG40 on August 19, 2009, 10:11:11 PM
As Hayesey said BBT ones from Gsf. They are fine.

Dont see them on the website?

samg40 · August 19, 2009, 10:19:38 PM

Oh I never use that sorry. I always go in. Just give your local one a ring.