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Now what is the go with the Spark Plugs?
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:36 pm
by izonme
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??
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:47 pm
by aza013
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
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:12 pm
by khunjeng
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:12 pm
by manofwood
i think your right about that, same reason for magna's
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:16 pm
by izonme
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...
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:19 pm
by aza013
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
thats what I think any way
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:07 am
by maggsy
just get platinum plugs all round then you'll get a good spark and they are the best for performance.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:20 am
by FTO338
Actually Iridium are the best performance but they don't last as long as plantinum.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:21 am
by MissxFTO
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
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:05 am
by Richy
i am about to buy 6x iridium BKR7EIX for my major service..@$12.50 each
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:09 am
by JOeJOe
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.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:25 am
by Richy
yep...they are the iridium IX. its the guy from performancelub.com...also buying redline engine oil together....pretty good price.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:26 am
by JOeJOe
I'll stick to my $30 penzoil 10w40, haven't fault me yet.
What's the difference between BKR7EIX and BKR7EIX-11???
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:04 pm
by BorepYano
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.....
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:31 pm
by RallyMad
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.......
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:24 pm
by khunjeng
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
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:36 pm
by Richy
as KJ said,- the gap
BKR7EIX - 0.8mm gap
BKR7EIX-11 - 1.1mm gap
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:02 pm
by maggsy
maggsy wrote:just get platinum plugs all round then you'll get a good spark and they are the best for performance.
FTO338 wrote:Actually Iridium are the best performance but they don't last as long as plantinum.
My Bad
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:22 pm
by RalliartBoy
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 ??
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:46 pm
by khunjeng
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.