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  • logger
    Grease Monkey
    • Mar 2007
    • 385

    #1

    Help with coil info !

    Question is, can I use obdI coils with obdII valve cover ? If so how can I make them fit ? Can I cut off the 2 mounting tabs? Or should I just get an obdI valve cover ?

    M52 with obdI conversion.
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  • jahnaboi
    E30 Mastermind
    • Oct 2006
    • 1742

    #2
    Obd1 coils shit fit no problem. You shouldn't have to do anything as there should be four mounting holes per coil.

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    • Van Westervelt
      R3V OG
      • May 2006
      • 9365

      #3
      The wiring is a little misplaced under the beauty cover, but its no biggie really. Do it.
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      • logger
        Grease Monkey
        • Mar 2007
        • 385

        #4
        Originally posted by jahnaboi
        Obd1 coils shit fit no problem. You shouldn't have to do anything as there should be four mounting holes per coil.
        Ya I'm going to have a shit fit soon ! No but really the obdII valve cover has only 2 mounting holes. And it will not let the coils sit all the way down because the 2 unused holes hit on plastic tabs from obdII valve cover. If this makes sense ? I think I will just cut the 2 unused mounting tabs off!
        Last edited by logger; 12-30-2008, 01:00 PM. Reason: spelling
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        • Van Westervelt
          R3V OG
          • May 2006
          • 9365

          #5
          If you are using an obd2 valve cover, you need to use obd2 coils, and vice-versa with obd1.
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          • logger
            Grease Monkey
            • Mar 2007
            • 385

            #6
            Originally posted by Van Westervelt
            If you are using an obd2 valve cover, you need to use obd2 coils, and vice-versa with obd1.
            explain why ?
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            • e30s52
              R3V Elite
              • Oct 2007
              • 5235

              #7
              Look at the covers and coils. You should see why.

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              • matt
                No R3VLimiter
                • Oct 2003
                • 3731

                #8
                Because they don't fit.

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                • sharksforthecup
                  Wrencher
                  • Aug 2007
                  • 246

                  #9
                  Originally posted by jahnaboi
                  obd1 coils shit fit no problem. You shouldn't have to do anything as there should be four mounting holes per coil.
                  -1

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                  • Van Westervelt
                    R3V OG
                    • May 2006
                    • 9365

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Van Westervelt
                    If you are using an obd2 valve cover, you need to use obd2 coils, and vice-versa with obd1.
                    Originally posted by logger
                    explain why ?
                    Cus I said so. But really, they mount a little differently.
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                    • 10Toes
                      Me Father Was A Tree
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 61222

                      #11
                      pics?

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                      • logger
                        Grease Monkey
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 385

                        #12
                        Yes I know they mount different but will they not work if I cut of the extra 2 mounting tabs ? I will take pics today.
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                        • Uber E30
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 1409

                          #13
                          just use your OBDII coils and call it a day.
                          -Alex

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                          • logger
                            Grease Monkey
                            • Mar 2007
                            • 385

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Uber E30
                            just use your OBDII coils and call it a day.
                            Don't have any...
                            sigpic I HATE SPEED BUMPS !!!!!

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                            • logger
                              Grease Monkey
                              • Mar 2007
                              • 385

                              #15
                              In the one pics it shows that the 2 holes will line up. In the other pic I am pointing to the plastic tab that keeps if from sitting all the way down. Now if I cut off the 2 coil mounting tabs I will not be using It will sit down ok.

                              What you think ?
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