Can I use spark plug wires from a different car on my 84 BMW?

I was quoted $100 for a set of plug wires for my 84 BMW. Can I get a cheaper set and use them. Are they universal to some degree?Can I use spark plug wires from a different car on my 84 BMW?no because they have a special coating on the inside of them to protect them from heat,you have to use the right wires back on it other wise it wont run right,good luck.Can I use spark plug wires from a different car on my 84 BMW?
You need to make sure of two things then:



That they have the same connector boot shape where it connects to the distributor...



and they need to be equal or longer length than the ones on the car now. You might have to take them off and with you to the parts store to compare them before you buy. Other than that most plugs wires are identical.Can I use spark plug wires from a different car on my 84 BMW?The reason they are expensive is they are made for your car and yes you can use a cheaper set but then every time you accelerate you will have interference on your Radio so in this case it is better to get the right Equipment for your car.Can I use spark plug wires from a different car on my 84 BMW?
thats a good question. I would think that the biggest issue would be lengths. I have changed plug wires a few times in my day(yes I am an old lady but a self sufficient one!!) and the wires need to be the correct length to reach where they need to go. Some are short, some long, some medium length. The ones designed for your car will match the old ones in length exactly. Call around to other parts houses. There can be a huge difference from one to the other, in price with no real difference in quality. I recently helped my son call around for a fuel line part and there was a $45 difference from the lowest to the highest.

Also since the plug wires carry a current through them, you want good ones, nice heavy duty wire inside the rubber housing which should be of high quality as well and the end connecters should fit snugly.Can I use spark plug wires from a different car on my 84 BMW?yes you can get a cheaper set by shopping around. Be careful because they must look pretty similar to the BMW set. You don't want a plug wire getting close to the exhaust manifold and burning the wire, because you needed a ninety degree and you chose a straight wire. Plug wires are generally universal, but I would put a set on with the same characteristics of the BMW.Can I use spark plug wires from a different car on my 84 BMW?
you can as long as they are the right length and fits on the plugs and distributor or coil pack.