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E85 N52 ignition coil

Post by RickZ4 » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:22 pm

Hi,

A couple of months ago, I had my first ignition coil go at 70k miles. Should have bought 2 because now I need another one... Can I expect the rest to go in quick succession?

I needed the last one fast so bought it from the stealer for £58 - part no. B12.13.8.616.153

I'm looking for something cheaper this time and there are plenty on eBay for about twenty quid. Most seem to be Bosch but with a different part number. Is there just one coil for all models? Is Bosch the best one to go for?

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E85 N52 ignition coil

Post by Scooba_Steve » Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:02 pm

I've thought about having a couple in stock but ECP shows a couple of versions... interested too.
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E85 N52 ignition coil

Post by RickZ4 » Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:39 pm

Scooba_Steve wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:02 pmI've thought about having a couple in stock but ECP shows a couple of versions... interested too.
I see eBay also has a lot from Delphi.
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E85 N52 ignition coil

Post by Chris1981 » Mon Feb 26, 2018 12:05 pm

Scooba_Steve wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:02 pmI've thought about having a couple in stock but ECP shows a couple of versions... interested too.
i know what you mean... difficult to know which ones would be the best with all the variants listed!

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?id=DU52-EUR-01-2008-E86-BMW-Z4_30si&mg=12&sg=05&diagId=12_1417&q=12138616153 - realoem state Delphi as the supplier, but they may have replaced Bosch as the original supplier, don't quote me on that, just something I read a while back!

I've just ordered 6 Delphi coils for my e86 from GSF (personally I think ECP aren't very good and won't be using them again!) at £56 each but with their usual 60% discount so come in at around £22 each!
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