Hey people just checking the resistance on my ignition leads tonight and have found i need to replace a couple...in particular the one that broke taking it out:rant: gonna replace the lot. what brand of leads sets are you using? should i stick with genuine?

Use genuine for proper heat raiting for the insulation, the factory have to keep a good name remember so they'll be perfect.

I use NGK RC-ME 108, $115.95 april 2006. Genuine were about the same price.

Sorry about another post covering igntion leads, but I searched and can't find anyone commenting on the following:
http://www.eagleproducts.com.au/products_8_eliminator.php

Just wondering whether they're any good? I actually just put a set on order at a cost of $85, which I think is quite reasonable considering what supercheap and the like wanted for the Top Gun and Bosch leads. They're a ferrite core lead, however they are noise suppressed and supposedly produce no noise. Their rating is 2000 ohm/m, whereas the Bosch are rated at between 3500 ohm/m and 7000 ohm/m, or at least according to their catalogue:
http://apps.bosch.com.au/products/saa/ignition_leads.pdf

Read under 'Bosch Individual Replacement Leads', they're also the kits:

• Same high quality specifications as Bosch Lead kits
• Suitable for high temperature applications
• Radio frequency interference suppression
• Tough heat resistant boots and casings
• Inductive cable for maximum energy to your spark plugs
• 5 year or 100,000 km warranty.
• Stainless steel spark plug terminals
• Between 3500 and 7000 ohms per metre
• LPG compatible

From the Eagle website (the eliminator series I and the LPG version are the same, it provides a better spark for LPG)

Eliminator Series I ignition leads are the top of our range for passenger vehicles. They withstand high heat and deliver maximum voltage to the spark plugs whilst emitting virtually zero radio frequency interference (RFI). That's right! Virtually zero RFI. So, thanks to our brilliant 2000F Series stainless steel wound ferrite spiral core, you can listen to your favourite sound system without that annoying crackle and hiss, whilst knowing that your motor is receiving peak voltage to the plugs.
Cable Standards Mfg by an ISO 9002 & QS 9000 supplier and meets ISO 3808 Standards
Features

* 2,000 OHMS resistance per metre
* Silicone on silicone fibreglass braided 260°C jackets
* Spiral wound stainless steel over ferrite coated Kevlar® inner conductor
* 260°C high temp modified silicone spark plug boots with finger grips specifically designed for easy on easy off fitment and removal (where applicable)
* E.P.D.M. high dielectric strength distributor and coil boots
* 304 stainless steel spark plug terminals fitted with hi-memory spring clips for positive terminal retention at all RPM's
* Computer designed insulation anchors on each spark plug terminal ensures bullet proof terminal to cable holding power
* 304 stainless steel distributor and coil terminals


They sound good on paper, why are they $30-$40 cheaper than Top Gun or Bosch?

EDIT:
Just thought I'd be sneaky and called another place, they want $147 for the same kit :S, double checked back with Autopro and they said $85 is definitely the price, hmmmm....!

The topgun leads are horrible, don't use them.

Bosh are fine.

I ended up getting genuine. and for those interested , i tested the leads which were around 120000km and the resistance(ohms) was no different to that of the new ones. GO GENUINE!! should have just bought one

The topgun leads are horrible, don't use them.

Bosh are fine.

I know :) my query was about Eagle leads, there's very little (actually almost no comments) about them on here! - in particular, the Eliminator Series I.

The leads on there are the original 1998 leads, and 325,000km on (98% highway driving), so thought it wouldn't hurt changing them!

I use Bosch or NGK only.

Eagle, like Top Gun and the others are all cheap rubbish

I used to sell and also make Magnacore leads, these were meant to be the bees knees of leads out there, until I found that these were interfering with electronic ignition systems

Yeah its a balance of reducing the resistance whilst keeping the RFI down. The problem with the Magnecore's you mentioned is most likely they were a low resistance item without sufficient RFI suppression. The only type in the Eagle range I'd by is the one I linked to, the Eliminator I series, thats the highest everyday performance lead. It spefically states on the eliminator II and III leads they're not for everyday use (track use etc). I plan to install them over the weekend or next week, and after a test run period I'll comment on how they are going!