Length of ignition wires?

[Apex3]

I went to change my ignition wires today, but for some reason the lengths aren't matching up, 3 of the wires on the car are the same length, one slightly longer, whereas the Bosch wires are all different lengths. How are the stock wires supposed to be set up?

[vrg3]

They're supposed to all be pretty close, except the #4 wire is about 2 inches longer since it has to go around more stuff. The lengths specified in the factory service manual are:

Cylinder #1: 540mm
Cylinder #2: 550mm
Cylinder #3: 540mm
Cylinder #4: 600mm

[Apex3]

Sweet, so the Bosch ones aren't right then, odd, but thanks

EDIT: Neither are the Duralast...Or the ones I had...Or the others(I forgot which) that I ended up leaving on. WTF? They're all different from each other too, the ones I left on were the closest, one wire was just 1cm too long

[wtdash]

I've read and been told (on the USMB) that the lengths don't matter - as long as they reach. More important seems to be the quality as Subies are picky about plugs and wires. Best to stay w/the Subaru wires....no, I don't work for SOA.

GL,
Td

[vrg3]

Yeah, the length isn't crucial from an electrical perspective; it's just so they fit.

NGK makes the OEM wires for Subaru.