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Ignition coil MSD or Bremi
‘03 540i original Bremi coils still rockin at 152k mi
Pros: still working, lasted 152k miles
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 244620 km
Stock Bremi/bosch are the way to go.
Pros: stock coils are good
Cons: shiny coils are garbage
Vehicle:
BMW
Ive had mine misfire all of a sudden, whole car shook, CEL lit up, said code "cylinder 1 misfires" sometimes it ran normal but then rough again. If i gave more than 1/2 throttle it shook even more and it had no power at all. When i checked the coils on mine they were original "BREMI" manufactured and even the date from back in the day was on the bremi coils. They now held up 230000 kilometers since when the car rolled off the factory, thats more than enough service
Pros: long service life, 230000 km
Cons: eventual misfires, loss of power
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 230000 km
I went from sub 0.030" spark gaps to the stock above 0.040" spark gaps without getting spark blowout for 4 years now.
Pros: no spark blowout, wider spark gaps
I replaced the OEM coil with an MSD ignition coil earlier this year after having similar misfiring issues. Haven’t had any issues since.
Pros: no issues since
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Sonic
I’ve never had an issue with my Bremi coils. Just replaced the suppression tubes. M50/M52 coils very rarely fail. Just the tubes.
Pros: no issues, reliable
Vehicle:
BMW
Couple years ago I put a full pack of MSD coils on it, and they ran amazing right off the bat, and great for about 3 years before I had a coil fail on me while I was camping.
Pros: ran amazing, great performance
Cons: one coil failed
Vehicle:
Toyota Tundra
Replaced all 6 coils with a set of Bremi from FCP 60k miles/9 years ago. I’ve got a new set on the way thanks to their lifetime replacement program. The customer service rep said they should be changed every 3-4 oil changes which sounds crazy to me He said I got luck they lasted 9 years. But I was expecting more like 100k not 60k. Granted I was going uphill with a full load with lights/AC/stereo all on. Probably should have lightened the electrical load but it’s never been a problem until today. SES light came on. Engine started misfiring. Pulled over immediately. Ran the codes. Got a P1353 (cylinder 6 misfire/coil).
Pros: lasted 9 years
Cons: misfiring, only 60k miles
Mileage: 96560 km
Soooo many burnt up MSD ignition coils. We tried our best.
Cons: burnt up
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Bremi didn't work on my m3
Cons: didn't work
Vehicle:
BMW
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Which ignition coil to choose — MSD or Bremi?
If choosing ignition coil across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare ignition coil across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which ignition coil are better — Bremi or MSD?
In March 2026 on PartReview, ignition coil MSD were overall better than Bremi.
- MSD received a PR Score of 82 out of 100, and Bremi scored 74 points.
- MSD ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and Bremi ranked 8.
- The average rating is higher for MSD (4) than for Bremi (3.8).
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Ignition coil MSD have better feature ratings than Bremi:
- Starting - owners believe, that this property for MSD is better than Bremi.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for MSD is outperforms Bremi.
- Jerks - reviews suggest, that this property for MSD is preferred to Bremi.
Which ignition coil are more popular — MSD or Bremi?
In March 2026 on PartReview, ignition coil MSD were overall more popular than Bremi.
By vote balance, ignition coil MSD surpassed Bremi:
- For MSD, the ratio of positive (91) to negative (19) votes is 72 votes.
- For Bremi, the ratio of positive (37) to negative (13) votes is 24 votes.
By number of reviews, ignition coil MSD surpassed Bremi:
- For ignition coil MSD there are 35 reviews: 27 positive, 5 neutral, 3 negative.
- For ignition coil Bremi there are 16 reviews: 11 positive, 2 neutral, 3 negative.
Which ignition coil do car owners prefer — MSD or Bremi?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, ignition coil MSD and Bremi have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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