Comments on: MINIUSA Officially Approved Blue Ignition Wires http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16681 Edge Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:51:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16681 <p>I just dropped my still very new (1150 miles!) MCS off for a number of service items, and I requested that these blue ignition wires be installed. Why not? $40, and my car is Hyper Blue, so it makes sense!</p> I just dropped my still very new (1150 miles!) MCS off for a number of service items, and I requested that these blue ignition wires be installed. Why not? $40, and my car is Hyper Blue, so it makes sense!

]]> By: johnsocal http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16680 johnsocal Mon, 14 Feb 2005 07:50:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16680 <p>Maybe they will eventually release special JCW wires and those will be red in color.</p> Maybe they will eventually release special JCW wires and those will be red in color.

]]> By: blossom jcw http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16679 blossom jcw Mon, 14 Feb 2005 05:21:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16679 <p>only if they are knotty pine with union jack boots... omy gawd what would Martha say?</p> only if they are knotty pine with union jack boots… omy gawd what would Martha say?

]]> By: Josh Wardell http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16678 Josh Wardell Mon, 14 Feb 2005 02:22:27 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16678 <p>Will these soon be available in a woodgrain color? Than I would be all over them. :D</p> <p>You can't complain about them, they are priced no more than most other aftermarket brands. Of course they are not useful, but many people do colored themes in their engine bay, so they are reasonable for some.</p> Will these soon be available in a woodgrain color? Than I would be all over them. :D

You can’t complain about them, they are priced no more than most other aftermarket brands. Of course they are not useful, but many people do colored themes in their engine bay, so they are reasonable for some.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16677 Gabe Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:32:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16677 <p>Since there are no aftermarket JCW wires I'm guessing you're talking about the ones that are on used on the JCW kit. To my knowledge they are the same as on the stock MC or MCS.</p> Since there are no aftermarket JCW wires I’m guessing you’re talking about the ones that are on used on the JCW kit. To my knowledge they are the same as on the stock MC or MCS.

]]> By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16665 Ian Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:49:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16665 <p>JCW plug wires?</p> JCW plug wires?

]]> By: Avitor http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16664 Avitor Sun, 13 Feb 2005 19:55:09 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16664 <p>My car is blue, my leather upholstery is blue, my iSkin is blue - why not my plug wires? The question is, are these better or worse - performance wise - than the JCW part?</p> My car is blue, my leather upholstery is blue, my iSkin is blue – why not my plug wires? The question is, are these better or worse – performance wise – than the JCW part?

]]> By: nrkist http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16663 nrkist Sun, 13 Feb 2005 07:17:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16663 <p>Huh. That's only $10 per wire. Smoking deal. They should offer those rubber exhaust mounts in blue, too. I'd be all over those.</p> Huh. That’s only $10 per wire. Smoking deal. They should offer those rubber exhaust mounts in blue, too. I’d be all over those.

]]> By: Trevor http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16662 Trevor Sun, 13 Feb 2005 04:21:28 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16662 <p>Not something I would think about buying as an upgrade, but as a replacement I definatly approve.</p> Not something I would think about buying as an upgrade, but as a replacement I definatly approve.

]]> By: EBMCS03 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16661 EBMCS03 Sun, 13 Feb 2005 01:51:57 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16661 <p>Oh so theres are like upgrades... they're not installing them from factory for new MINIs?</p> Oh so theres are like upgrades… they’re not installing them from factory for new MINIs?

]]> By: KarlM http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16660 KarlM Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:21:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16660 <p>I bought them yesterday and installed them. Each one is a little longer than the one it replaces, which is a little annoying. Funny thing is, my car feels more responsive (it must be a figment of my imagination). Plus, the wires are tough to see anyway with the engine layout. Don't know that I can recommend, but all and all they are alright.</p> I bought them yesterday and installed them. Each one is a little longer than the one it replaces, which is a little annoying. Funny thing is, my car feels more responsive (it must be a figment of my imagination). Plus, the wires are tough to see anyway with the engine layout. Don’t know that I can recommend, but all and all they are alright.

]]> By: Rocketboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16659 Rocketboy Sat, 12 Feb 2005 20:08:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16659 <p>MINI saw an aftermarket demand for different wires, and thought that they'd try to do it themselves. Nothing wrong with that. I replaced mine with red wires a long time ago. Hey, you gotta have something nice looking when you open the hood to show someone what's under there for the nth time...</p> MINI saw an aftermarket demand for different wires, and thought that they’d try to do it themselves. Nothing wrong with that. I replaced mine with red wires a long time ago. Hey, you gotta have something nice looking when you open the hood to show someone what’s under there for the nth time…

]]> By: TJKonarski http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16658 TJKonarski Sat, 12 Feb 2005 19:56:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16658 <p>Yeah! I'm all about the illuminated door sills! I pretty sure I'll be getting those installed on my first service visit.</p> Yeah! I’m all about the illuminated door sills! I pretty sure I’ll be getting those installed on my first service visit.

]]> By: Matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16676 Matt Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:59:44 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16676 <p>does it make it go faster? does it improve handling? improve any aspect of the function of the car? no, however it'd be grossly hypocritical of me to disapprove as i'm totally infatuated with the illuminated door sills which only add complexity and something that can potentially fail.</p> does it make it go faster? does it improve handling? improve any aspect of the function of the car? no, however it’d be grossly hypocritical of me to disapprove as i’m totally infatuated with the illuminated door sills which only add complexity and something that can potentially fail.

]]> By: MrV http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16675 MrV Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:29:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16675 <p>Ah.. Thank goodness. No wood exterior kit. Never have I been so glad to be wrong (well, except for that time with the colonoscopy!)</p> <p>I saw these a few days ago on MINIUSA and didn't think much either way. They would look nice on a hyper blue car, if you show off your engine alot. Otherwise, just a dress up item for those who can't stop their MINI habit.</p> <p>I would be surprised if red, yellow, and other colors are not forthcoming.</p> Ah.. Thank goodness. No wood exterior kit. Never have I been so glad to be wrong (well, except for that time with the colonoscopy!)

I saw these a few days ago on MINIUSA and didn’t think much either way. They would look nice on a hyper blue car, if you show off your engine alot. Otherwise, just a dress up item for those who can’t stop their MINI habit.

I would be surprised if red, yellow, and other colors are not forthcoming.

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16674 RB Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:05:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16674 <p>That's funny Gabe.</p> That’s funny Gabe.

]]> By: kal http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16673 kal Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:56:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16673 <p>Excuse my ignorance but are these blue wires an upgrade to the OEM or just a different color option.</p> Excuse my ignorance but are these blue wires an upgrade to the OEM or just a different color option.

]]> By: Pete in OC http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16672 Pete in OC Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:40:19 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16672 <p>I like um. But I need <strong>red</strong> wires please.</p> I like um. But I need red wires please.

]]> By: zakdog http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16671 zakdog Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:51:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16671 <p>I read it as the BOOTS are OEM but the wire is upgraded...similar to aftermarket wires?</p> <p>I agree if the color is the only deal then I'll be $40 closer to the MTH ;)</p> I read it as the BOOTS are OEM but the wire is upgraded…similar to aftermarket wires?

I agree if the color is the only deal then I’ll be $40 closer to the MTH ;)

]]> By: Clint http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/02/12/miniusa_officially_approved_blue_ignition_wires/comment-page-1/#comment-16670 Clint Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:23:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/02/12/#comment-16670 <p>So they are the same wires that your car came with but there are no performance gain or life? But it's Blue! I'll pass.</p> So they are the same wires that your car came with but there are no performance gain or life? But it’s Blue! I’ll pass.

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