CSI Electronic Ignition
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There have been MANY discussions of this issue. I would say 99% of us have gone with Petronix and loved it. I installed mine 18 years ago when I started taking my coupe to driver's schools. Long trips to the track, hard driving on the track, long trips back. Eighteen years later my coupe has never! hesitated, hiccuped, paused. Inexpensive, easy to install, no externals. Looks stock
Steve
Steve
jmackro
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I agree that Pertronix is the simple, effective solution. If you are in North America, LaJolla Independent is probably your best source - they know what model Pertronix fits the e9, and their price is good. See: http://www.bimmerdoc.com/parts-finder/bmw/pertronix-electronic-ignition-kit/
+1 Pertronix
I've been running a Crane ignition for 20+ years and never had an issue. Have put them in a number of older BMWs, and installation never took more than 90 minutes.
Used to be able to get them thru JCWhitney for $75 or so. Guess times have changed......
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRN-3000-0231/
Used to be able to get them thru JCWhitney for $75 or so. Guess times have changed......
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRN-3000-0231/
dj_efk
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Hello all,
I'm looking to upgrade my CSI to electronic ignition to make starting easier snd help with cleaner running (I have hemp sandals now don't you know!)
Can anyone recommend any kits and where I can get them from?
Many thanks,
o
Hi mate,
For us Brits then the Lumenition kit is worth considering too - I have this on my CS and it works great, although I had to give Lumenition themselves the distributor part number as there were a number of possible kits! It cost quite a lot though - I think around £180 including the matching coil.
hdavis
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Do those that installed Pertronix go with a higher output coil or did you stay with the original one?
I kept my Bosch red/silver coil and Pertronix says keep the ballast resistor. It took all of fifteen minutes, only because I put spade terminals on their wires. And the timing was dead on. I will now do it on my 2002.
Pertronix, ballast resitor, and red coil. To quote Ron Popeil, "set it and forget it."