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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 05:21 AM
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Red looks cool I want one
 
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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Group buy

I'm in for a group buy. How many do we have now?
Look at my list of mods--nearly half are for bling. A red coil would look really great hooked up to those Nologies (which *really* did wonders for my car...yeh, right.)

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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Bling is good
 
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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if u can get the price to like 50 bucks ill get one just for the bling.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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Let us know
 
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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paint it

Originally Posted by SSMini
Maybe the red color adds a few hp's? I really wanted to put one on the car, but $70.00 just to change color is a little to $$$
Hi SS, Sorry i got to the post so late. But if its just the color for the "BLING"factor just paint it like i did. Its easy.What gave me the idea was most likely the same shot in the gallery that you saw. But i didn't see a need to change the coil. So thats what i did. I didn,t read thru all the posts maybe someone told you this but just paint it.I used a normal paint and just picked a nice bright red. No need for heat paint. It was Rustoleum american accents paint. Apple red gloss. Juat added the Jackson racing wires and Presto.More "BLING" After all thats what under my bonnet is all about.

p.s. The coil is easy to remove. check out my gallery for the "BLING"
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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so whats the verdict on this??

msd , pilo or screamin demon
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by skuzy
so whats the verdict on this??

msd , pilo or screamin demon
If you're asking me again, I have MSD and it's still under my hood...does that settle your question?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Mate dont think the question was directed at you?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniFr34k
Mate dont think the question was directed at you?
uhhh not directly....but it was directed at the group. He shared his opinion, and thats exactly what the question asker wanted...
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by not-so-rednwhitecooper
Dont worry, i'll try and slip a few deals for the MINI guys under the radar of my father (the boss ) if i can
So do we have a group buy in the works?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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hope so?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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If a group buy crops up, I want one...possibly two. I might make a present out of one for a Motoring buddy. Whomever gets up the group buy, PM me.

Rawhyde
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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MSD coil

I would like one too, PM me as well please.
hope it happens, thanks if it does.
mike
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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I'll get in on a group buy if the price is right?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Would this work on our application?
Yes.

Would there be any measurable or discernible benefit?

Highly unlikely, since they have been unable to actually demonstrate any benefit in several years of selling it to people who apparently believe in magic...
:impatient
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Well, i'm still wating to become a Summit vendor, so until I hear word that we have an account, the group buy is still up in the air.

I'll be sure to let everyone know if I can get any better prices on them.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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If MSD is good enough for Big Daddy, its good enough for me.

How many race cars do you see that run Screamin Demon ignition products?

Not many, if any.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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so which MSD fits the MCS- one post here says the MSD 8239 (flat terminals), another says 8229 with round terminals
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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The MINI has round plug terminals.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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I called MSD and they said 8239
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Not sure I would trust them. They don't even have it listed on the website. Not sure what they mean by "flat" terminals, but the MINI has round plug ends on the wires.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 03:32 AM
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I'm not convinced the MSD coil that fits our engine is better over others on the market. The only benefit I see is bling in the way it's red. I am installing the Pilo Coil which does 40,000 volts over MSDs and stock 36,000 volts.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottinBend
Not sure I would trust them. They don't even have it listed on the website. Not sure what they mean by "flat" terminals, but the MINI has round plug ends on the wires.
I'm pretty sure that they are talking about the interface terminals, not the plug wire terminals. The MINI uses flat terminals, and the coil is he same as the newer Neon.



and not



from http://www.modernperformance.com/dcx/msd_coil.shtml
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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5 pages and dont have a 100% answer on which is better, or any kind of test to back everybodies coil up. The bling factor has to count for something with the MSD being red and all. I havent went with a coil yet, but Im still watching this post to see what happends. MSD has been around for AWHILE and Im sure they dont put out junk. All the Hot rod guys sware by it, so that must mean something. With what the other guys are saying about there coils, for example.....MSD states something like 36,000 volts, is that continuos or peak volts? same for the others. I personally like the red MSD one.... , but that dont mean nothing when it comes to performance.....
 
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