Cheapest place to buy a new 106 gti coil pack

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged
    #1
    As title says.
    Thanks
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo
    #2
    http://atspeedracing.co.uk/products/...roducts_id=283

    try one of these instead

    - colin
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Bristol Posts: 236 RIP -furio
    #3
    hi ive just order this one : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
    and it was the cheapest i could find one
  4. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by atspeedracing View Post
    what would be the advantage of that?
  5. Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by kovert007 View Post
    hi ive just order this one : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
    and it was the cheapest i could find one
    99% of the time these fake coilpacks are a total waste of time. Weak sparks and break down in no time atall.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged
    #6
    Ok well would an engine diagnostics pick up if my coil pack was knackered?
  7. Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5
    #7
    Not usually
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield
    #8
    Mine showed up because the diagnostics machine showed the coil voltages and one was dropping intermitedly.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by BertieG View Post
    what would be the advantage of that?
    no performance gain on a stock engine, but more reliable + higher spark energy available.

    we use them on the turbo cars to handle over 400bhp no problem.

    - colin
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Ilkeston, Derbyshire Posts: 469 374 bhp Supercharged 205 GTI, Passat Estate
    #10
    I have a genuine coilpack which is more or less new. Bought it for my s/c project but im changing to a MSD with leads.

    Let me know if your interested!
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Middlesex Posts: 106 Peugeot 106 GTi, Fiat Punto Sporting
    #11
    I assume your coilpack cover has to be got rid of if you convert to that kit?
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by xsi16v View Post
    I have a genuine coilpack which is more or less new. Bought it for my s/c project but im changing to a MSD with leads.

    Let me know if your interested!
    Did you buy it new yourself mate or do you no how many miles it's covered?
  13. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Ilkeston, Derbyshire Posts: 469 374 bhp Supercharged 205 GTI, Passat Estate
    #13
    Yeah i bought it myself. The car hasn't been on the road since i bought it, few miles round the block thats it.
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by xsi16v View Post
    Yeah i bought it myself. The car hasn't been on the road since i bought it, few miles round the block thats it.
    Ok mate well I've got the car booked in for service so if the service dosent cure it will get him to check the coil pack and if it is down to that will be in touch with you matey.
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #15
    heres a genuine one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-V...item5d2e290afd

    cheaper than the ht lead conversion, although they do look nice lol
  16. Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 8
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by kovert007 View Post
    hi ive just order this one : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
    and it was the cheapest i could find one
    I brought one of these one time, it was a load of gash mate!
  17. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 York-Hull Posts: 222 Saxo VTR MK2
    #17
    100 quid? Think the garage only charged me like 50 quid for a new one
  18. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Davey-Prater View Post
    I assume your coilpack cover has to be got rid of if you convert to that kit?
    no

    just need to trim the edge so the leads can pass under.

    - colin
  19. Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stured View Post
    100 quid? Think the garage only charged me like 50 quid for a new one
    8V ones are alot cheaper than the vts ones generally.

    When it comes to coilpacks and sensors though its practically always worth going for OEM. Eurocarparts are the worst, lost count of the amount of parts ive fitted only to break a week later.. or never work in the first place. I don't deal with them for most stuff anymore unless they sell genuine oem stuff
  20. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 170
    #20
    Genuine Citroen parts are sometimes cheaper than aftermarket parts Depends what it is though !
  21. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Middlesex Posts: 106 Peugeot 106 GTi, Fiat Punto Sporting
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by atspeedracing View Post
    Why is one offset and one central?
  22. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 334
    #22
    I would also like to know the above ^^