Now what is the go with the Spark Plugs?

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Now what is the go with the Spark Plugs?

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Look at getting some NEW spark plugs on the weekend. (NGK) 24V DOHC MIVEC

In the book at the shop it said that for all 6 Spark Plug it is the same model of spark plug.

BUT.

I have read that the Front 3 Plug should be Type:NGK:BKR7EKC-N
and the Rear 3 Plug should be Type:NGK:PFR7M

WHY IS THIS SO??
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some ppl go the better plugs at the back as they are a bugger to get to so they dont have to change them as often.
but there may be a better reason for it :?
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aza013 wrote:some ppl go the better plugs at the back as they are a bugger to get to so they dont have to change them as often.
but there may be a better reason for it :?
nope thats it.
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i think your right about that, same reason for magna's
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So can you run the better plugs in the front as well?

Maybe this is why the book said the same plugs for front and back...
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yep front and back

they say to run the same front and back so you change them at the same time so you dont forget which ones you have done, and to get some more money out of you to :lol:
thats what I think any way :lol:
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just get platinum plugs all round then you'll get a good spark and they are the best for performance. :wink:
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Actually Iridium are the best performance but they don't last as long as plantinum.
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FTO338 wrote:Actually Iridium are the best performance but they don't last as long as plantinum.
we have a winner!! thats 100% true.

i have normals all way round. i dont mind changing them :) the manifold is not really that hard to take off ive done it before. You just need to be very careful of the intake gasket :lol:
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i am about to buy 6x iridium BKR7EIX for my major service..@$12.50 each
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Richy wrote:i am about to buy 6x iridium BKR7EIX for my major service..@$12.50 each
Are they the Iridium IX? If so, that's a lot cheaper then when I got them. I got mine for $17 bucks each.

I changed them over the weekend, you can really tell the difference from the standard.
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yep...they are the iridium IX. its the guy from performancelub.com...also buying redline engine oil together....pretty good price. 8)
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I'll stick to my $30 penzoil 10w40, haven't fault me yet.

What's the difference between BKR7EIX and BKR7EIX-11???
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Richy wrote:i am about to buy 6x iridium BKR7EIX for my major service..@$12.50 each
and repco quoted me $22 each for these i think.....
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BorepYano wrote:
Richy wrote:i am about to buy 6x iridium BKR7EIX for my major service..@$12.50 each
and repco quoted me $22 each for these i think.....
tell me about it. From memory I paid more than that for Denso Iridiums a few years back.......
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JOeJOe wrote:I'll stick to my $30 penzoil 10w40, haven't fault me yet.

What's the difference between BKR7EIX and BKR7EIX-11???
the gap.

and penzoil...eeeew
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Post by Richy »

as KJ said,- the gap

BKR7EIX - 0.8mm gap
BKR7EIX-11 - 1.1mm gap
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maggsy wrote:just get platinum plugs all round then you'll get a good spark and they are the best for performance. :wink:
FTO338 wrote:Actually Iridium are the best performance but they don't last as long as plantinum.
My Bad :oops:
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Richy wrote:as KJ said,- the gap

BKR7EIX - 0.8mm gap
BKR7EIX-11 - 1.1mm gap

I just went to AutoBarn and all they had were the BKR7EIX-11.

So if i just regapped the plugs to 0.8mm then they would just be the same as BKR7EIX ??
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RalliartBoy wrote:
Richy wrote:as KJ said,- the gap

BKR7EIX - 0.8mm gap
BKR7EIX-11 - 1.1mm gap

I just went to AutoBarn and all they had were the BKR7EIX-11.

So if i just regapped the plugs to 0.8mm then they would just be the same as BKR7EIX ??
1.1 would probably be ok.
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