F355 Spark Plug Wires

do you have the part numbers you're referring to?

 

HEck throw anything on there

We used coat hangers as emergency spark plug wires on Model T's

 

you talking about #24, or is there supposed to be another gasket under the valve cover cover?
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#60 in your diagram.

 

F355spider is absolutely correct. I many years ago was looking for replacement wires and when the search was over....Kingsborne was the only option and probably still is today. I paid a little less than $400 though. It never ceases to amaze me how some on here want to use the cheapest wires they can find as long as their car will start. Many wires on the north american market are 8mm. The Ferrari wires are 7mm and just fit in the areas below the cover and an 8mm wire will not fit through the above mentioned grommet(part #60). This is all about getting the proper spark to the plugs and above all, keeping moisture out. There are no short cuts for this part. Pay the $400 bucks for Kingsborne or use a piece of RG60 from the back of your cable box . Kingsborne come in different colours too. Mine are red, 7 years old and work like a charm....they are far better than the OEM ones.

 

You received several informative, helpful replies to your question. It is not the respondents' fault that you don't like the answer.

 

+1

 

ok......take care

 

The SP wire manufacture will sell umteen million sets of wires for the engine going into the Camaro every Month, while simultaneously selling 37 sets of SP wire sets to all of the Ferrari market put together.

It's a matter of priority and cost to leave them on the shelf.........

 

I most certainly know how they work...as for how they are manufactured.......Who knows but I can most certainly tell you that they are not sold at wallymart for 54.95. Sometimes there are no dirt cheap substitutes for parts on these great cars. Kingsborne is the only alternative here. If you don't believe me, ask a wallymart technician.

 

Bargain at $61. I remember that part well. It was one of the first parts I ordered after I got my 355. Luckily I only needed one.

 

I most certainly know how they work...as for how they are manufactured.......Who knows but I can most certainly tell you that they are not sold at wallymart for 54.95. Sometimes there are no suitable substitutes for some of the parts on these great cars. Kingsborne is the only alternative here. I you don't believe me, ask a wallymart technician.

 

I'm going to revive an old thread here, but it appears Kingsborne has been purchased by Walker Products, and I do not see any wire sets for Ferrari in the catalog. It appears the only options are the OEM set at Maranello parts, $622, Superformance at $510, and the Ricambi America one at $499 (all prices USD) and calculated using current exchange rates.

Does anyone have any recent experience with these options? Are there any other options available?

 

If your boots are in good shape, you can make your own. However, for $499 I'd probably just buy them the once every 15 years they need to be replaced. You have to ask if it's worth the 3-4 hours it'd take to take apart the old ones and build the new ones to save the $400 (figure $100 for new wires and tools). If it were one or two giving a problem, I'd just rebuild those. If all 8, I'd probably buy a new set.

 

Tried a few searches on their site and came up with no Ferrari parts. I guess the OP and his ill educated assertions that the Ferrari parts were over priced was wrong after all.

I am unaware of any options other than the well known ones from the usual suppliers. Sounds like Ricambi America to the rescue again.


Sorry to see Kingsborne go. He was a real resource. Many years ago I called and asked him for 355 wires. He didnt have them but committed to help. He must have sent me 20 different plug ends none of which fit. He was blown away the 355 was going to need a special plug connector. That is what drives the price and supply and FNGs like the OP just do not get or accept that with Ferrari off the shelf stuff doesn't do the job and it costs extra to get a product that does.

 

I wouldn't write Kingsbourne off just yet. I feared the worst when our account rep told us about the acquisition (over a year ago now), but they have still been able to supply me with a lot of wire sets since the acquisition - someone may just have to call and ask.

Their Ferrari sets were made in Italy while most of the Kingsbourne branded wire sets were made in the USA, so Ferrari parts maybe still available...

 

I want to give building my own a shot. I also have a TR and a couple of old Alfas that I can use these tools and skills for, so it will save me quite a bit. Do you reuse the old boot, or is there a source for those? I note the end cap is available on superformance. Anyone have a good quality source for the wire itself?

 

I've sent an email to Walker asking whether they may have anything for Ferrari, and I'll let everyone know what they say!

 

What about Magnecor? I vaguely recall they make sets for 348/355. Magnecors are good quality wires.

 

I was just about to post this. Catalog – Magnecor USA. It looks like they have sets for the 355 and other models. Has anyone used them?

 

Usually when the restaurant parking lot is empty there is a really good reason.

I found a quality product at a good price. I have no need to keep looking.

Never been a fan of Magnecor anyway.

I spent a lot of time with Kingsborne helping him to get a wire that would fit properly in a 355. I have no need to keep experimenting.

 

I'll buy a Kingsborne set now to put on the shelf for when I need wires.