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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Just changed the plugs and wires and don't want to reinstall the metal plugs wire boots that were on the stock wires. Is it necessary to reinstall them?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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They reduce the amount of radio interference. You are not driving a metal body car.

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Originally Posted by Greenhead
Just changed the plugs and wires and don't want to reinstall the metal plugs wire boots that were on the stock wires. Is it necessary to reinstall them?
Naw...just toss them in the trash...
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn
They reduce the amount of radio interference. You are not driving a metal body car.

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My Camaro SS had them, and it is a metal body.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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If you don't want them I'll give you $10 plus shipping to send them all to me. Thanks.

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