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Dave Y

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R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« on: March 08, 2019, 10:32:09 am »
As above is there any advantage to fitting these ?
i dont know if the ones fitted to my car have ever been changed.
My car has done just over 100,000 miles

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2019, 10:45:22 am »
No advantage. Cheaper than black ones though

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2019, 10:55:56 am »
so i might as well leave well alone

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2019, 10:59:22 am »
If you coil packs are not causing issues then no reason to change them.

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2019, 12:05:01 pm »
i think they are fine but i am having a stage 1 map at Amber performance next week so was wondering if they would be an advantage.

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2019, 12:36:25 pm »
You might well find the Stage 1 highlights a weak coilpack and it will misfire afterwards, so be prepared to change them if needed
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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2019, 01:31:49 pm »
perhaps its best to put a brand new set on just in case.

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2019, 01:57:20 pm »
just ordered a set from AKS tuning £101. inc delivery.

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2019, 02:59:40 pm »
Should probably add a pack of BKR7EIX plugs to the order as well if the ones in there are really old.


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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2019, 04:00:44 pm »
is there anything to be gained from changing the standard air filter ?
There is a Mann filter fitted at the moment.

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2019, 04:10:15 pm »
Not really!


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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2019, 04:10:39 pm »
yes, I think a performance filter will aid when mapping. I think its been known to have a better Air filter over an Induction kit.

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2019, 05:11:06 pm »
What make is known to work well?

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2019, 06:32:10 pm »
I'd just bung a new Mann filter in and change it once a year

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Re: R8 coilpacks.....any advantage ?
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2019, 06:35:12 pm »
Iirc I read somewhere that the ed30 has a slightly less restrictive panel filter than the k03 car, however something like pipercross or itg will do the job just fine.