Spark plug\coils

[usefulidiot]

I’ve used https://www.clubplug.ca/en/home

$200 at https://germanoem.ca/parts/engine-electrical/ignition-coil-06e905115f-set-of-5.html

Honestly that deal at Park Auto out of Kitchener is a great deal.

 

[KanyesChest]

Also FYI for people local to Ontario that don't already have a tune- I contacted Park Auto Motorsports when I first moved here, they do a custom tune for $400, as well as dyno time for $150/hr. Chose not to go for Park Auto due to little to no feedback on forums.

 

[MLue1]

To be totally honest besides the bling from the "red tops" and if your car is in good shape (plugs at spec and no vacuum leaks) I believe the regular "black top" coils work just as well on the VW 2.5, if I was on a budget I wouldn't sweat it and get the regular Bosch ones.

IMO the only real R8 Red Top Coils are the VW/Audi ones, the Bosch Red Tops that are out there are most likely the regular black coils with a red casing, they are manufactured in the same plant, no?

 

[FlowMK6]

To be totally honest besides the bling from the "red tops" and if your car is in good shape (plugs at spec and no vacuum leaks) I believe the regular "black top" coils work just as well on the VW 2.5, if I was on a budget I wouldn't sweat it and get the regular Bosch ones.

IMO the only real R8 Red Top Coils are the VW/Audi ones, the Bosch Red Tops that are out there are most likely the regular black coils with a red casing, they are manufactured in the same plant, no?

Yea the Bosch red top are the same as the normal one. A Bosch set is about ~150$ and a R8 (06E905115F) sets cost ~200$

R8 coils aren't needed for our engine since it's a low compression engine. But for 50$ in price difference, you get a good looking coilpack with a higher secondary circuit resistance allowing higher voltage supply.

In my case, for turbo application, I prefer to spend that extra 50$ and keep a good spark instead of having to reduce the spark plug gap considerably