A mod of a different color - Land Rovers Only

roverwest · 12-30-2006, 10:17 PM

I recently finished changing my head gaskets and thought I would post a picture of my rocker covers and magnecors. I also went with the Bosch Fusion plugs.

Let me know what you think, I was afraid it would be too white trash, but I think it's just right.

Chris

rmuller · 12-31-2006, 12:17 AM

Lookin good.. just wait til ya hit a few water pits and they turn 'offroad brown'

Dan Erickson · 12-31-2006, 05:09 AM

Looks good.

Did you have the fuel rail unbolted/off for some reason?

That little green wire that's not connected (in the upper left corner of the pic) looks like the one that goes on one of the mounting screws for the fuel rail.

Don't forget to reconnect.

Peace.

Disco Mike · 12-31-2006, 06:53 AM

Chris,
Let us know how the new Fusion's work. I have read up on them some and they sound interesting.
Mike

roverwest · 12-31-2006, 10:16 AM

Dan- I left the fuel rail on, I didn't see any point in removing it. I did remove the bolts when I was trying to attatch something, can't remember what, but I ended up getting it without removing the rail and the bolts went back in. The green ground wire was for the ignition coil, one on each side.

Mike- I'll give an update on the Fusions in the near future, I can definately feel a increase in takeoff acceleration. Whether that's from wires, plugs, head/valve job or everything, not sure?

wimp · 01-04-2007, 04:54 AM

I have been hearing bad things about messing with the stock wires and plug setup. I was told that using magnecores and different plugs could dammage/overwork/mess-up the coilpack. I was also told by someone who seems to know their stuff that every time he changes wires on a DII (not other trucks) with anything but the expensive factory ones (plugs too) that it throws a slew of engine fault codes that appeared to be meaningless. He said he thought it might be related to a difference in plug firing temp. He changed the wires and plugs to stock, and everything was fine again. This sounds wierd

Has anyone had any problems at all? engine lights, faults, coil pack go bad, anything? I want to use magnecores and the Bosch Irridium, double titantium, flux capacitor, go 1000 mph type plugs. (per RoverMike)

thanks

Disco Mike · 01-04-2007, 05:26 AM

With nearly 50,000 miles on my 99 D2 I haven't had one misfire using the 8mm Magnacor wires and Bosh Platium Plus 4's.
Over the last couple of years, I have had alot of people go to this combination and only had one complaint, turned out he cracked a plug putting them in, replaced it and loves the extra low end power.
The wires are only in the mid $72 range and Bosh gives a money back guarantee, don't see how you can go wrong.
Mike

Carlos · 01-05-2007, 07:08 AM

Just so you know, I'm contemplating getting a set of magnecors after I heard the price for the factory ones, over $200. See my thread "temp sensitive MIL", as my Disco ll is actually throwing 3 codes for engine misfiring. I haven't changed the wires in over 120k miles.

Carlos

Disco Mike · 01-05-2007, 08:05 AM

Carlos,
Call my friend Tony from the LRR forum, tell him I suggested you get in touch with him, he has the wires for the mid $74 range. 650-365-4145
Good luck,
Mike

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roverwest Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 50 Gallery: 0	A mod of a different color I recently finished changing my head gaskets and thought I would post a picture of my rocker covers and magnecors. I also went with the Bosch Fusion plugs. Let me know what you think, I was afraid it would be too white trash, but I think it's just right. Chris Attached Thumbnails

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12-31-2006, 06:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,782 Gallery: 0	Chris, Let us know how the new Fusion's work. I have read up on them some and they sound interesting. Mike

12-31-2006, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
roverwest Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 50 Gallery: 0	Dan- I left the fuel rail on, I didn't see any point in removing it. I did remove the bolts when I was trying to attatch something, can't remember what, but I ended up getting it without removing the rail and the bolts went back in. The green ground wire was for the ignition coil, one on each side. Mike- I'll give an update on the Fusions in the near future, I can definately feel a increase in takeoff acceleration. Whether that's from wires, plugs, head/valve job or everything, not sure?

01-04-2007, 04:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
wimp '99 Disco II Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 338 Gallery: 0	I have been hearing bad things about messing with the stock wires and plug setup. I was told that using magnecores and different plugs could dammage/overwork/mess-up the coilpack. I was also told by someone who seems to know their stuff that every time he changes wires on a DII (not other trucks) with anything but the expensive factory ones (plugs too) that it throws a slew of engine fault codes that appeared to be meaningless. He said he thought it might be related to a difference in plug firing temp. He changed the wires and plugs to stock, and everything was fine again. This sounds wierd Has anyone had any problems at all? engine lights, faults, coil pack go bad, anything? I want to use magnecores and the Bosch Irridium, double titantium, flux capacitor, go 1000 mph type plugs. (per RoverMike) thanks

01-04-2007, 05:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,782 Gallery: 0	With nearly 50,000 miles on my 99 D2 I haven't had one misfire using the 8mm Magnacor wires and Bosh Platium Plus 4's. Over the last couple of years, I have had alot of people go to this combination and only had one complaint, turned out he cracked a plug putting them in, replaced it and loves the extra low end power. The wires are only in the mid $72 range and Bosh gives a money back guarantee, don't see how you can go wrong. Mike

01-05-2007, 07:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Carlos Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durham, NC U.S.A. Posts: 523 Gallery: 0	Just so you know, I'm contemplating getting a set of magnecors after I heard the price for the factory ones, over $200. See my thread "temp sensitive MIL", as my Disco ll is actually throwing 3 codes for engine misfiring. I haven't changed the wires in over 120k miles. Carlos

01-05-2007, 08:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,782 Gallery: 0	Carlos, Call my friend Tony from the LRR forum, tell him I suggested you get in touch with him, he has the wires for the mid $74 range. 650-365-4145 Good luck, Mike

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