What's the latest word on ignition coils for near stock N54?

Tangent · 07-22-2018, 07:36 PM

I just had an ignition coil die on me today (confirmed by swapping positions) and want to replace them all. At this point I've got nothing but an MHD stage 1 tune and short term at least I'm not likely to get more than upgraded intercooler, intake, downpipe, go to stage 2 on the tune, etc so spending the money on Bimmerlife or Precision Raceworks coils seems like a waste. That said is there any consensus on Bosch vs Delphi vs anyone else?

Koolsilver · 07-22-2018, 07:44 PM

Just get either from fcpeuro and swap them whenever needed for free with the lifetime warranty.

Tangent · 07-22-2018, 07:53 PM

Good point; I keep forgetting about that...

Bimmer_Engineer · 07-22-2018, 08:05 PM

I got eldor coils...no complaints thus far...

mweisdorfer · 07-23-2018, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tangent

I just had an ignition coil die on me today (confirmed by swapping positions) and want to replace them all. At this point I've got nothing but an MHD stage 1 tune and short term at least I'm not likely to get more than upgraded intercooler, intake, downpipe, go to stage 2 on the tune, etc so spending the money on Bimmerlife or Precision Raceworks coils seems like a waste. That said is there any consensus on Bosch vs Delphi vs anyone else?

Eldor coils are the latest & greatest. Stick with Bosch plugs.

snedanator · 07-23-2018, 02:17 PM

All of the above plus the S55 coils are very reliable. Delphi GN10328 🙂

Jklad · 07-23-2018, 10:18 PM

Oem/Eldor coils, oem plugs and done. You don't need nothing fancy.

Jaronbwall · 07-24-2018, 07:37 AM

Purchased the Delphi coils and few weeks back and just installed them. Car runs great with no issues. When installing it appears they don't click down as far as the OEM ones. Anyone experience that?
It's about 1/2'' higher on the spark plug tube.

Tangent · 07-24-2018, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaronbwall

Purchased the Delphi coils and few weeks back and just installed them. Car runs great with no issues. When installing it appears they don't click down as far as the OEM ones. Anyone experience that?
It's about 1/2'' higher on the spark plug tube.

Probably the same deal as with the newer Bosch coils. When I placed my order with FCP Euro they sent me an email with this attached which described what you're talking about:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/fcp-pdf-files/KIT-00044X6.pdf

The tl;dr is it's normal for them to no longer snap into place.

Jaronbwall · 07-25-2018, 07:10 AM

Dude thanks for sharing this!! I had no idea why they didn't click when I installed them. I was nervous on the first start up. Haha

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Tangent Lieutenant 296 Rep 579 Posts Drives: G01, F82, E89, F25 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California iTrader: (2)	What's the latest word on ignition coils for near stock N54? I just had an ignition coil die on me today (confirmed by swapping positions) and want to replace them all. At this point I've got nothing but an MHD stage 1 tune and short term at least I'm not likely to get more than upgraded intercooler, intake, downpipe, go to stage 2 on the tune, etc so spending the money on Bimmerlife or Precision Raceworks coils seems like a waste. That said is there any consensus on Bosch vs Delphi vs anyone else?
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snedanator Lieutenant 97 Rep 551 Posts Drives: e93 335i le mans blue Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Falkirk . Scotland iTrader: (0)	All of the above plus the S55 coils are very reliable. Delphi GN10328 🙂
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Jklad Lieutenant Colonel 421 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palatine, IL iTrader: (0)	Oem/Eldor coils, oem plugs and done. You don't need nothing fancy. __________________ 2007 E92 335i MT
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Jaronbwall Driving cars and riding bikes really fast 285 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	Purchased the Delphi coils and few weeks back and just installed them. Car runs great with no issues. When installing it appears they don't click down as far as the OEM ones. Anyone experience that? It's about 1/2'' higher on the spark plug tube. __________________ 335i, sport pkg, 3 pedals, Blacked out, LED markers, OZ Ultraleggera wheels, Firestone Indy 500s, x-pipe, vibrant 1792, PE mod MHD stage 2+, BMS DPs, ARM charge pipe, Tial BOV, ARM FMIC, dual cone, CSF radiator, M3 control arms, sways, HAWK pads. https://www.strava.com/athletes/8309149 Follow me on Strava
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Jaronbwall Driving cars and riding bikes really fast 285 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	Dude thanks for sharing this!! I had no idea why they didn't click when I installed them. I was nervous on the first start up. Haha __________________ 335i, sport pkg, 3 pedals, Blacked out, LED markers, OZ Ultraleggera wheels, Firestone Indy 500s, x-pipe, vibrant 1792, PE mod MHD stage 2+, BMS DPs, ARM charge pipe, Tial BOV, ARM FMIC, dual cone, CSF radiator, M3 control arms, sways, HAWK pads. https://www.strava.com/athletes/8309149 Follow me on Strava
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