If you do replace a coil, go with OEM or quality aftermarket parts. Cheap coils cause new problems. The Hitachi coils on RockAuto are probably alright.
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Japan
I got the coil conversion kit from import car parts and GD 2.0l coils. The new age coils needed to be trimmed a little from the edges to fit. I bought hitachi coils instead of oem diamond ones and saved a lot of money. They work perfectly.
Next time I'd just get the proper Hitachi coils and Denso/Ngk plugs. They don't even cost much more. The Fit is pretty sensitive about using proper plugs/coils.
I bought the same Hitachi coils that were in my Nissan Pathfinder, along with new NGK plugs and everything has been kosher since. Fixed the stuttering issue I was having.
Ive had zero problems with Hitachi coils.
I have a 'one-wire' Hitachi forklift alternator on my Alpine. Been on there for a decade or more with no issues.
Hitachi/oem starter only if you don't want to be doing it again.
If you're using no-name or store-brand alternators from auto parts stores, those are hit or miss. You can get DENSO, Bosch, or Hitachi alternators instead of OEM (one of those companies makes the OEM anyway) too.
I installed an aftermarket Hitachi throttle body, but after the replacement, my Flex frequently goes into limp mode, sometimes immediately after starting. When this happens, the RPM jumps to around 2,000 RPM and sometimes fluctuates.
Replaced the plugs and coils with Hitachis from Rock Auto for about $40 a piece. The Hitachis turned out to be dog \ud83d\udca9 and every one blew within about a year (the first one went bad in about a month).
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The HITACHI brand is registered in Japan. Official website: http://www.hitachi-autoparts.co.jp .
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