I just got the 1.8L coil setup from a JY for my buddy's MSP, neither of us run the engine cover so we are painting the 1.8 VC. I like the way the coil setup looks but don't expect any kind of performance improvement or change in drive-ability unless your current system is worn out. I'm not sure why you think you need 'better spark performance' but with a properly working stock ignition setup the car will run just fine.