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Hi,

My leads have seen better days and are displaying cracks so time to replace and upgrade things a little on my 320/6

I am going to purchase one of these powerspark electronic ignition kits to get rid of the old contact type, should I expect any issues with this?

Leads wise I have been reading loads on the performance brands and there seems to be a lot of debate regarding just what good leads are so I have decided to avoid the costly leads like magnecor etc. I am considering the bougicord leads as they are cheap and seem to have a decent rep, does anyone have any experience with these?

What make are the oem ones from BMW?

Go for a set origional leads, new leads maken huge difference.
Good cold starts for example, and better accelleration / throttle responce.

Later models have stock transistor ignition. I should try to get these from a salvage yard. (include the engine bay wiring loom).

I've converted my '77 520/6 to transistor ignition with parts from a '81 model. Did it ten years ago. Best improvement on my engine i've done.

Needed parts:
- Engine bay wire loom
- electronic module
- dizzy

The complete engine wire loom connects with a single connector to the fusebox, so thats simple. only problem is the bracket for the electroni module which is placed near the fusebox.

My car is a 1982 model...so is my one not likely to be transistor already...checking realoem with my chasis and it shows a transistor module from1980 onwards...i may be wrong but i think i may have this already?

I will have a look tomorrow

That should be nice. no worry's about adjusting and replacing contact points in your dizzy !
I hope for you that the car already has transistor ignition.