porter76

I need to replace the ignition coils on my 99 SE and the dealer says they have improved the design to make them more reliable. I want to do it myself, but I have found two brands of coils Hanshin and Mitsubishi. Does anyone know which ones I should get?

killcrap

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mine came stock with Mitsubishi. i replaced them after 110,000 miles on them. they are really easy to replace. order then from www.jerryromenissan.com they cost 50-60 bucks. when you check out use promo code "maxima" to save 12% off the list. so you'll save about 25% off.

matty

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You feel a big difference, (smoothness), once you replaced all the Coils ??

-matt

Maximeltman

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vizslak7

Do yourawlf Favor and by Mitsubishi Coils. The early problems are predomininently Hanshins. The Mitsus are a bit more expensive though.

Kevlo911

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There is like a 5-10 dollar difference. Get hte Mistu ones.

a_prince1

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i don't know in the "better" wise with the Mitsu and Hanshin brands but for fit the Hanshin coils snap onto the spark plug like they should.

MrEous

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Mitsubishi is better...

The only coil I've had to replace on my car (so far) was a Hanshin. In this case I think the extra $5-10 is WELL worth it.

DAVE Sz

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That's funny. The 95-96 use the Hanshin coils maybe the 97-98 as well. I have had ZERO problems with them and none of my max friends have complained either, except the guy with the 99. Do the 99 use the hanshins or the mitsubishi coils?

MrEous

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<--- '99 Maxima with Hanshin coils.

DAVE Sz

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Nissan changed the coils for the 99 maxima right? Why did they do that? If it ain't broke don't fix it as they say. With nissan it's apparently if it ain't broke brake it and make the consumer buy new ones. Did the mitsubishi coils come stock with the 5th gens?

MrEous

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iirc, 2k models are blessed with Hanshins...I have heard many more 2k Maximas having coil problems.

DAVE Sz

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So again, why did nissan change the coils? I haven't heard anything about bad coils from people with 95-98 maximas. The all of a sudden the 99-2k maximas have nothing but trouble with them. Or did they maybe change the main coil that sends the signal to the individual coils?

MrEous

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I might be wrong but I thought I read somewhere that Hanshin did a design change (read: Cheaper) w/out telling Nissan and that is what happened. Of course Nissan wouldn't fess up if this did happen as it would mean a TSB for everyone.

This is only what I heard though...don't quote me.

DAVE Sz

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Didn't they fess up to it by going to mitsu instead of hanshin for an improved coil? Bastards.