spittymk3 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hey...well all my questions have been answered very well...so heres another one for you guys...electronic ignition...anyone know of a good reliable brand that works well but doesn't break the bank? Simple to fit? Its to go on my mk3 gt6....any help will be awesome, if anyone is fairly local to hastings im happy to pay someone to help fit it to get the best out of it? Many thanks.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2502 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Heard some good things about Accuspark if you are looking for the more "Budget" option, Depends what you're willing to spend i guess.Looks simple enough to install, video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lcx_Qr0KyMI have the 123Tune system on my GT6 MK3 and am very happy with it, totally fit and forget so far! But i reckon that would come under the "break the bank" category as it's a few hundred pounds plus converting your tach to electric if you want to retain that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I've been running electronic ignition from SimonBBC for over 6 months, but now with the new dizzy i'm still on points (need to change it again).The kit was very easy to install & works very well and i use the car as my daily driver..I've done more then 6000 miles with the kit and it didn't miss a beat ;)The kit from SimonBBC is just the same (and even the price is the same) as the accuspark ones.I've even found one for even half price for a Land Rover that fits for my spitfire, so bought that as spare :)And the things is also, when it fails, you can just put the points back in ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev W Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I've got the AccuSpark on my GT6, cheap and simple to install and does give an improvement. Had it on for 3 years now without a problem. Only thing I had to do was replace the ballast resistor and 6V/12V coil with a 12V Lucas coil. Not sure why I had to do this (3 years is too long to remember specifics with my drink addled brain!) all I know is that it didn't work with the original setup but did with the latter! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 2396 wrote:I've got the AccuSpark on my GT6, cheap and simple to install and does give an improvement. Had it on for 3 years now without a problem. Only thing I had to do was replace the ballast resistor and 6V/12V coil with a 12V Lucas coil. Not sure why I had to do this (3 years is too long to remember specifics with my drink addled brain!) all I know is that it didn't work with the original setup but did with the latter! ;)That's because the voltage at a ballast ignition system only get's 6V at the coil and as the ignition black box thingy needs /works on 12v ... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev W Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 There you go! Thanks Wimpus! So it needs a 12V supply, simples! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterrc Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Has anyone tried the 'Stealth' distributor? I believe made by Accuspark. On e-0bay at a very good price. Do not know if they make one for the GT6. Rev Counter might be a problem.http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Stealth-Ignition-Systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spittymk3 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 See this is why I love this club...get straight simple answers!! stealth looks like its the hole shabang?? Very cheap....maybe get what you pay for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 +1 for accuspark drop in points replacement - running about a year now without issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I've got Pertronix units fitted to 3 cars. No problems all all over a number of years. Got another sitting in the shed ready to fit the S.Cheaper to import direct from the States than buy locally.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Make sure you tell the supplier what distributor you have, many GT6s changed to the Vitesse's Lucas...as is mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hello Wim, "I've even found one for even half price for a Land Rover that fits for my spitfire, so bought that as spare"It will fit and run but the advance curve will be wrong for your Triumph. Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 piman wrote:Hello Wim, "I've even found one for even half price for a Land Rover that fits for my spitfire, so bought that as spare"It will fit and run but the advance curve will be wrong for your Triumph. Alec How will that affect the advance curve? It's just an optical pick-up that replaces points, condenser and rotor arm - the distrubutor bob weights and vac advance remain the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 MikeyB wrote:How will that affect the advance curve? It's just an optical pick-up that replaces points, condenser and rotor arm - the distrubutor bob weights and vac advance remain the same.Crikey you still alive.......I thought you had hibernated for the winter... ;Dhttp://www.h-h-ignitionsolutions.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 just back form sunny Greece, bloody chilly here - think hibernation will be a good option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 If you love the Club that much spittymk3 why not join and support us?Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 MikeyB wrote:just back form sunny Greece, bloody chilly here - think hibernation will be a good option!Chilly?......for some , this is Polynesian weather..........for those who cannot afford to venture abroad!For those who read, and wish to join our happy band.....this is the banter we get up to .....over and above the help and assistance you get when you join CTYou may even get people coming out to see you when you have problems ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 piman wrote:Hello Wim, "I've even found one for even half price for a Land Rover that fits for my spitfire, so bought that as spare"It will fit and run but the advance curve will be wrong for your Triumph. Alec It's just the a kit that replaces the points & co. For the 45D4 they are all the same..Lotus, triumph, LR, mini, mg ....... http://www.simonbbc.com/electronic-ignition-kits/positive-earth-ignition/positive-earth-45d-electronic-ignition-kit-with-red-rotor-lotus-triumph-land-rover-mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 6797 wrote:+1 for accuspark drop in points replacement - running about a year now without issueI'm a liar. Mine was branded "PowerSpark" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTeesside Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Using Accuspark here (along with their coil and plugs) and it's never ran better. Thumbs up. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hello Wim, sorry, I thought it was the whole distributor.Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spittymk3 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Tim just joined as a full member!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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