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Old May 1, 2016 | 06:34 AM
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So, I moved my coil to under my cowbell. Made a home made bracket. The front cable is really tight. The rear cable is fine, since it was plenty long and I just zip tied the slack under the cowbell too.

Can I somehow make the front one longer? Or do I need to buy a new cable set? I don't have much money or I'd buy the DK cables. Perhaps someone who has done a coil relocation with new wires can sell me their old (OEM) longer cable? Should that work?
 
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Old May 1, 2016 | 07:06 AM
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I used the DK cables, didn't cost much work great.
 
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Old May 1, 2016 | 07:14 AM
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No doubt the DK cables are great. Just don't have the 30+ dollars. : /
 
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Originally Posted by deadrubberboy
So, I moved my coil to under my cowbell. Made a home made bracket. The front cable is really tight. The rear cable is fine, since it was plenty long and I just zip tied the slack under the cowbell too.

Can I somehow make the front one longer? Or do I need to buy a new cable set? I don't have much money or I'd buy the DK cables. Perhaps someone who has done a coil relocation with new wires can sell me their old (OEM) longer cable? Should that work?
I have dozens of stock take-off plug wires sitting on a shelf.

Email me your address and I'll send you one.

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I have dozens of stock take-off plug wires sitting on a shelf.

Email me your address and I'll send you one.

Kevin@DKCustomProducts.com

Holy crap you rule. Email sent! When my cash flow improves I'll definitely be a DK shopper!
 
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Old May 2, 2016 | 02:39 PM
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Can I resist saying "you need more cowbell"?

No, no I can't.
 
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Holy crap you rule. Email sent! When my cash flow improves I'll definitely be a DK shopper!
Happy to help.

I picked out two different styles, they will be on their way to you in the morning.
 
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