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    BavAuto High Performance Ignition Coils

    This is mostly a warning to stay away from this product.

    I had 3 ignition coils that were bad, so I thought to get the high performance kit from BavAuto, since it was on sale.

    When I unboxed the first one, I wasn't too happy.

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    After replacing all the coils and boots, I had worse rough-running issues.

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    I ordered up OEM Bremi coils, swapped those in, and my car was back to being itself again.



    Had I known these were Chinese aftermarket, I wouldn't have ordered them. Nothing against BavAuto, I go to them first for everything, and they are terrific with their customer service. Took the coils back no problem.
    These may work for someone else, but my car didn't like them at all.

    Also changed the cabin filter while I was in there

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    Good to know. Thanks.
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    That's disappointing. I picked up their floor mats and like them. They are from Germany though.
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    Thanks for sharing. Now I will stay away. OEM coils FTW.

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    Good info. Thanks for posting.
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    You don't know how many times I've gotten their magazines and almost bought these. Glad I didn't. Thanks for confirming.
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    Quote Originally Posted by danewilson77 View Post
    You don't know how many times I've gotten their magazines and almost bought these. Glad I didn't. Thanks for confirming.
    +1


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    Wow great post, thanks for posting. But perhaps someone else has used them and can post reviews. ONE set is hardly indicative of the product as a whole. Never a good idea to juat have 1 test subject before making a determination. Perhaps other have real reviews from friends or even another forum??


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    Quote Originally Posted by JupiterBMW View Post
    Wow great post, thanks for posting. But perhaps someone else has used them and can post reviews. ONE set is hardly indicative of the product as a whole. Never a good idea to juat have 1 test subject before making a determination. Perhaps other have real reviews from friends or even another forum??


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    if you do a search on E46f.c or bf.c you will find unanimous reviews that the Bav Auto coils are POS
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