"disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> I just picked up a new set of Bosch premium spark plug wires
> for my 98 civic. They are a little longer than the NGKs
> (also aftermarket) that I had before. I got these because
> they are lifetime warranty, and as far as I know, Bosch is
> a good name when it comes to ignition parts.
>
> I also bought these wires for my parents' Ford Windstar
> last spring, and I remember that they were too long as well.
> Why would Bosch make their wires longer than OEM? They
> don't seem too long to affect functionality, but the longest
> wire is almost 2" longer than my NGKs, which as I recall,
> were identical to the OEMs (made by NGK as well).

Reduces the number of parts to be manufactured.