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Coil recommendations
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 5:26 pm
by Captaintremendous
Gents.
Can anyone recommend a decent performance coil and where to source one for my 1969 911T? I replaced it not so long ago, some of you may remember it was the final touch to getting the car running spot on after my Weber rebuild thread a while back. Well i suspect it may be misbehaving prior to dying already. The slight hesitation when revving through and at top end is beginning to appear again, something that disappeared as soon as i replaced the coil last time. My other classic is an Austin Healey and i found out to my cost that there is a thriving industry in "Healey World" of nasty, sub standard Chinese crap doing the rounds and badged up accordingly to make it look good. I have a sneaky feeling now that i may have fallen victim to the same in "911 World" and the fix was only a temporary respite. The coil seems excessively hot after driving so i suspect it is on the way out. It was sold as OEM from a well known UK source, but i am beginning to have my doubts.
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:25 pm
by hot66
even the 'OEM' bosch stuff can be cheap brazillian
Not sure what peole are runing these days ? MSD ? .. what does the guy who does the updated cdi boxes on here recomend ?
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:06 am
by chris68
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:51 am
by fetuhoe
We use Beru ZS 106 coils when we run points - they are 3 .3 Ohms primary and work well.
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:49 am
by Captaintremendous
Thanks for the link Chris. Where do you source your coils fetuhoe?
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:18 am
by bazz55
Hi at the moment I am in the same position and after a replacement coil. I have found the beru model above for around £65 on Amazon. I'm not sure what to do as I would like one with the period look but want it to be reliable too. Watching this thread with interest.
Cheers bazz
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:04 pm
by fetuhoe
Eurocarparts can supply them at a lower price.
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:08 am
by bazz55
Hi gents called eurocarparts this morning and the don't stock beru at all tried gsf also and they don't stock beru either? Anyone any ideas? Sorry to hijack
Cheers bazz
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:15 am
by inaglasshouse
bazz55 wrote:Hi gents called eurocarparts this morning and the don't stock beru at all tried gsf also and they don't stock beru either? Anyone any ideas?
https://www.mecatechnic.com/en-GB/beru- ... C32007.htm
I would like one with the period look but want it to be reliable too
How 'bout a Beru, some black paint, and a nice sticker or 2:
http://car-bone.pl/tags/porsche-coil-decal/
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:30 pm
by fetuhoe
bazz55 wrote:Hi gents called eurocarparts this morning and the don't stock beru at all tried gsf also and they don't stock beru either? Anyone any ideas? Sorry to hijack
Cheers bazz
I bought 10 of these from Eurocarparts in Coventry last month.
They just quoted me £27 + VAT each and they are in stock at the MDC.
Call me and I will post you one.
I must say that some of the branch staff are not too helpful.

Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:24 pm
by bazz55
You have pm thanks

Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:49 pm
by RichardBTek
I had a meeting with a ECParts/LKQ rep the other day who told me they now have a dedicated Porsche parts rep who can look after U.S.. I'll dig out the name and direct line and post it.
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:59 am
by fetuhoe
I try to use ECP regularly as they do have some good attributes but it is increasingly difficult to source some parts.
There is a Porsche Department in Wembley and has been for many years but the stock levels and interest in older cars has diminished since the change of ownership a few years ago.
Accounts are still held in local branches so delivery will still be made through this network so it does fall apart from time to time.
There are many parts in the JP Classic Line that ECP just don't offer so we have started to import form alternative German Wholesale suppliers.
Sadly it is a bit of a muddle.
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:18 pm
by Winston Teague
You have been very lucky! Go and buy a lottery ticket! W
Re: Coil recommendations
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:44 pm
by chris68
You have been very lucky! Go and buy a lottery ticket! W
Elaborate.