Author Topic: NEED HELP ASAP!...coilpack converstion questions (Read 3266 times)

93GC8 · « **on:** July 20, 2009, 01:30:13 am »

okay so im in the middle of my conversion...and i have come to a bump in the road...so i took the packs out of my jdm, the colors of the wires to the pack from the connector were, thick red with thin yellow strip, and yellow with green strip! now i need to know what one is 12v and what one is trigger!??...furthermore i need to know what type of epoxi to get??...i picked up this "dielectric tune up grease" oem approved , made for high heat, however thinking now, grease and epoxi will serve two differnt purposes, so any suggestions on the epoxi....(hopefully brand specific)??....i searched for a high heat, non conducting, epoxi, and walked out with high heat nonconducting tune up grease...subconscience stupidity!...anyway some advice would be greatly appreciated, happy subaruing!...one more thing...i have seen the conversion thread, but it is slightly different, hense the questions!...

sniper512 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:47:53 am »

For one don't use the grease. Expoy high temp is the best but 5min will work too. Also DON'T epoxy it till you have triple checked that the wires are good and soldered and the right way.

Yellows are your triggers from the coilpack to the connector. On the ECU side of the harness to the connector yellow is the 12v lol weird that they did that. Just go with yellow as trigger and it will be fine.

SubieRoo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:17:18 am »

You were at the meet on Friday night, at UC, werent you? I stopped and talked to your buddy driving your car, asking him if it was his on my way out. Looked clean!

Speed Stick · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2009, 12:42:27 pm »

I couldn't find high temp epoxy either so I just used 5 minute epoxy and it's been good.

SubieRoo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:18:49 pm »

I searched high and low for high temp, but ended up using the 5 minute epoxy and letting it sit over night.

93GC8 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:46:52 pm »

Quote from: SubieRoo on July 20, 2009, 10:17:18 am

You were at the meet on Friday night, at UC, werent you? I stopped and talked to your buddy driving your car, asking him if it was his on my way out. Looked clean!

Not this last friday but last week ya! And I went to the wing night on Wednesday on 111 and 23 ave... Thanks! It's got a little love needed but it's getting it! Haha

93GC8 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:50:07 pm »

Quote from: Speed Stick on July 20, 2009, 12:42:27 pm

I couldn't find high temp epoxy either so I just used 5 minute epoxy and it's been good.

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Thanks guys! I will go get that stuff! On the plus side I got the coulpaks out of an 03 for 100$! Pretty happy about that! Happy subaruing! I'll let you know if o stumble over anything else in the conversion!

Guglianoh · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2009, 04:14:12 pm »

is this really a good conversion? i got a 94 RHD WRX and i was thinking about doing it is it really worth it? if so does i matter what year?

SubieRoo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2009, 05:12:33 pm »

This is a very good conversion.

Speed Stick · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2009, 06:45:06 pm »

It's for sure worth doing. But I wouldn't worry about doing it until your current coils fail.

Jammindub · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2009, 07:39:41 pm »

90% of the JDMs need the conversion. Do it and get it over with so you can cross that one off of the to do list.

Guglianoh · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2009, 09:01:44 pm »

how can you tell when your coils are failing? slugish behaviour?

sniper512 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2009, 08:21:02 am »

You will know. When you hit higher boost the car may stumble hesitate or just feel not as strong. Pull them out and inspect them. If you do this make sure you remove the rubber boot from the bottom of the coils and inspect the plastic as well. This is where the coil will most likely have failed.

Guglianoh · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2009, 08:41:48 am »

okay, yeah i think i will do the conversion because last time i was at Race City i didnt feel like i was running top notch

sniper512 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2009, 02:07:47 pm »

just pull them and inspect I would almost guaranty you'll find some cracking under the boots.

93GC8 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2009, 11:57:58 am »

what i found out about my coilpacks is they looked amazing when i pulled them out but they have a heat life cycle and get very brittle! when pulling off my boot to inspect them they were so brittle they just fell apart...EVERY JDM GC8 NEEDS THIS CONVERSION!!!! it did wonders...i didnt have any major slugginsh behavior, my issue was misfires at low rpm...with the conversion...not anymore!...worth every dime and second!...just take your time soldering!...not to mension noticed a bit better mileage as well!

happy subaruing!

Guglianoh · « **Reply #16 on:** August 04, 2009, 09:30:10 am »

oh really? wow i gotta get on this i guess

so is there any specific year i should be taking coil packs from? or will any year fit?

93GC8 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 04, 2009, 11:04:49 am »

U need 02+ and for a wrx... And ya this conversion is eventually needed by all jdm's and it will make you smile afterwards! Haha there are some threads on nasioc that post websites to order sets for a pretty good price! I pulled mine off a written off wrx cause I didn't wan to wait lol and it was cheaper cause they were used! But worked just as well! Oh and of you go get used ones.. Cut off as much or the pigtails on the coilpack as possible!

Happy subaruing!

Guglianoh · « **Reply #18 on:** August 04, 2009, 12:07:05 pm »

okay sweet thankx a lot

cant wait to do it

93GC8 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 04, 2009, 05:07:15 pm »

Ya just take your time! Put some love into and it's what will make "your" Subaru a Subaru! Lol

happy subaruing!