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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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I have a 96 civic dx with the 1.6L Non Vtec what would be the best wire, plug, and coil pack setup???
 
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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Use stock parts. A lot of fancy looking aftermarket wires are junk. Before 2001, all Civics have distributor ignition not coil packs. The cap and rotor are wear items and should be replaced as a tune up. The coil (inside the distributor) does not need periodic replacement, replace only if bad.
 
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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well i just did new wires and plugs and used NGK plugs and wires and with my discount it came to $140 canadian and i havent noticed any difference so i honestly think cheap is the way to go but it depends on how much you wanna spend
 
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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It don't matter how much I spend I was just gonna do a tune up so I need a cap and rotar then???
 
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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well it depends on how it looks but i would do it any ways this ways its all new
 
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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So just get all stock parts or is there a type that u found that worked a little better than stock
 
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 1.6LNVTEC
So just get all stock parts or is there a type that u found that worked a little better than stock
wel the ngk plugs and wires are the best of the best in my opionion but i have stock cap and roter ngk wires and plugs and it works for me plus you also have a choice in color of wire so i would say if you dont mind spending the money then buy them i paid a good price for my stuff not sure what they cost with out a discount
 
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