£20 per spark plug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[atco2]

Hi Guys. I'm sure its been asked before, but I couldn't find it on the search, which spark plugs should I use for a standard 5.7 RO and where should I get them??? I don't fancy paying £20 a plug to the VX dealer and extra for having them fitted!!!

Edited by atco2 on Monday 24th November 17:53

[maxmc2]

Try Roger at Monksish he should be able to advise if not get hold of them for you.

www.monkfishperformance.co.uk/monaro.html

[Vixpy1]

sparkplugs.co.uk

[Jonny671]

£38.00 for an RX-8 one

[ringram]

NGK Coppers £7 a set of 8 halfords trade card BP5REF-11 from memory. Stig knows he memorised it.
Exactly the same, just copper. You probably need to change in another 30,000 miles but for the price they cant be beat.

[Boosted LS1]

I have some of the lsx bosch twin earth platinums in 3 different heat ranges (cooler) so may be able to help. What plugs have you been using to date?

[atco2]

Boosted LS1 said:

I have some of the lsx bosch twin earth platinums in 3 different heat ranges (cooler) so may be able to help. What plugs have you been using to date?

Thanks for all of your replies. I personally have never changed them. It is part of the 5th year service that VX do. It may even be the first change. I think I might just call Roger at monkfish tomorrow and see what he recommends. If he suggests yours are ok I might be interested. Thanks boosted.

[Boosted LS1]

^ They're from the USA so he may not have seen them. Mr Bosch could have them on his charts somewhere. They have twin earths and double the amount of platinum in the centre electrode so they claim multiple spark paths blah blah.

[stevieturbo]

There are dozens of plugs that will fit.

Its only a spark plug after all.

Some people get carried away with it all....especially precious metal plugs. They are almost purely for longivity.

Although copper plugs will work fine...I think 30k is being optimistic. I wouldnt even run double platinum NGK's for much longer than that on a daily runabout.

Edited by stevieturbo on Tuesday 25th November 18:05

[Boosted LS1]

^ Clarified to say 'a daily runabout like mine'.

[ringram]

Actual part number is BPR5EF-11 or -13 save yourself a bucket

[Amanda Huggnkiss]

Halfrauds sell them, however, its a tt of a job and if you can be arsed to do it fair play but my replacements are still sitting on the work top. Suppose I should try and do them on Friday as the car is out of Storage for the weekend.

Whats the recommended gap? 1.0? or 1.3?

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Amanda Huggnkiss said:

Halfrauds sell them, however, its a tt of a job and if you can be arsed to do it fair play but my replacements are still sitting on the work top. Suppose I should try and do them on Friday as the car is out of Storage for the weekend.

Whats the recommended gap? 1.0? or 1.3?

Amanda Huggnkiss

Stig WTF
In fact i don't want to know
















Weirdo

[ringram]

Most say 0.055" which is 1.3mm or there abouts
SC boys are better off with the 6 or even 7 heat range as their chamber temps will be pretty spicey.