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1981 X1/9
Note this may be considered a commercial post.
I have just received another batch of my X1/9 premium performance plug wire sets. The good news this time is that i now also have sets available for the early '74-'77 1300 X1/9s !!
First, a little background. Over the years, I had been unable to find a decent set of ignition wires for my X1/9. Most were cheap poor quality, with terrible fit. Wires way too long with excess wires looping everywhere. I contacted a major manufacturer of wire sets up here who agreed to make a batch to my exacting specs. We worked closely together to develop the ultimate spec.
Firstly, for the wire itself, we chose the best available - an 8mm mag-core type wire with 7 component layers and a silicone outer jacket. At the cap ends, brass terminals with EDPM boots the proper thickness. At the coil end, a brass terminal with a really thick funky silicone boot. At the plug ends, a stainless steel snap-lock terminal and nice silicone boots. Everything assembled by the manufacturer on proper machinery.
The lengths of the wires ( the major problem with most X1/9 "fitted" wire sets ) were chosen very carefully by myself. Each wire is the perfect length.
These wires fit X1/9s with a stock-type ignition system. With the distributor cap with side pointing terminals, and coil in the stock location on the right side panel. Thus all models from '79 to '89. I have seen some '78 models with the coil mounted on the upper right firewall. So should fit those too.
And yes....these wire sets DO fit nicely onto the side pointing caps. I use special boots that indeed clear the close-together terminals !! Unlike most other X1/9 wire sets you will find.....
I also now have sets available for the early '74 - '77 X1/9s. These have a different coil wire due to the coil on those models being in a different spot - over on the rear firewall near the centre of the car. These sets are only available in black or the darker red.
Will not fit any X with the distributor mounted on the end of the camshaft, or fitted with a distributor cap that has the terminals pointing straight up.
But will fit perfectly an X1/9 in stock trim.
Sets are available in your choice of 5 colours
The colours in the above pic did not photograph well. These are a little more representative
These wire sets are custom made for me, and are not available anywhere else. Although I may put them on Ebay to try to reach X1/9 owners who dont hang out here.
Special Xweb pricing.
For USA customers, only $33 US $ plus shipping $8 US. Will combine shipping with any of my other items.
For Canadian and International customers, only $42 Canadian per set. I think that is about 26 euros. I think the Australian $ is almost at par with the Canadian $. Canadian orders add GST or HST depending on province.
Kindly specify your choice of colour. Black, blue, yellow, the original normal darker red, and the new rosso arancio (bright red with hint of orange). Some colours are in short supply, so suggest you order quickly if you desire a specific colour before they run out. Please note the '74-'77 wire sets are only available in black or dark red.
Plus shipping.
If you would like to read some more about them, and see some comments and reviews, here is a link to my thread from my previous offerings:
https://xwebforums.com/forum/index....gnition-wire-sets-and-more.32807/#post-278301
https://xwebforums.com/forum/index....special-purchase-of-ignition-wire-sets.29792/
It got pretty lengthy, so I thought I would start a new thread here
I have just received another batch of my X1/9 premium performance plug wire sets. The good news this time is that i now also have sets available for the early '74-'77 1300 X1/9s !!
First, a little background. Over the years, I had been unable to find a decent set of ignition wires for my X1/9. Most were cheap poor quality, with terrible fit. Wires way too long with excess wires looping everywhere. I contacted a major manufacturer of wire sets up here who agreed to make a batch to my exacting specs. We worked closely together to develop the ultimate spec.
Firstly, for the wire itself, we chose the best available - an 8mm mag-core type wire with 7 component layers and a silicone outer jacket. At the cap ends, brass terminals with EDPM boots the proper thickness. At the coil end, a brass terminal with a really thick funky silicone boot. At the plug ends, a stainless steel snap-lock terminal and nice silicone boots. Everything assembled by the manufacturer on proper machinery.
The lengths of the wires ( the major problem with most X1/9 "fitted" wire sets ) were chosen very carefully by myself. Each wire is the perfect length.
These wires fit X1/9s with a stock-type ignition system. With the distributor cap with side pointing terminals, and coil in the stock location on the right side panel. Thus all models from '79 to '89. I have seen some '78 models with the coil mounted on the upper right firewall. So should fit those too.
And yes....these wire sets DO fit nicely onto the side pointing caps. I use special boots that indeed clear the close-together terminals !! Unlike most other X1/9 wire sets you will find.....
I also now have sets available for the early '74 - '77 X1/9s. These have a different coil wire due to the coil on those models being in a different spot - over on the rear firewall near the centre of the car. These sets are only available in black or the darker red.
Will not fit any X with the distributor mounted on the end of the camshaft, or fitted with a distributor cap that has the terminals pointing straight up.
But will fit perfectly an X1/9 in stock trim.
Sets are available in your choice of 5 colours
The colours in the above pic did not photograph well. These are a little more representative
These wire sets are custom made for me, and are not available anywhere else. Although I may put them on Ebay to try to reach X1/9 owners who dont hang out here.
Special Xweb pricing.
For USA customers, only $33 US $ plus shipping $8 US. Will combine shipping with any of my other items.
For Canadian and International customers, only $42 Canadian per set. I think that is about 26 euros. I think the Australian $ is almost at par with the Canadian $. Canadian orders add GST or HST depending on province.
Kindly specify your choice of colour. Black, blue, yellow, the original normal darker red, and the new rosso arancio (bright red with hint of orange). Some colours are in short supply, so suggest you order quickly if you desire a specific colour before they run out. Please note the '74-'77 wire sets are only available in black or dark red.
Plus shipping.
If you would like to read some more about them, and see some comments and reviews, here is a link to my thread from my previous offerings:
https://xwebforums.com/forum/index....gnition-wire-sets-and-more.32807/#post-278301
https://xwebforums.com/forum/index....special-purchase-of-ignition-wire-sets.29792/
It got pretty lengthy, so I thought I would start a new thread here
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