Recommended spark plugs
05-30-2004
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Recommended spark plugs Hi yall, im planning on buying new/better spark plugs for my 2001 civic. Ive looked into Bosch platinum +4 and i like what i see so far. But im very much open to your suggestions.
What plugs would you recommend?
What plugs would you recommend?
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I've heard Bosch is horrible. I'm very happy with my NGK iridium IX plugs. Only $28 for 4, so they're cheaper than denso. Most dealers also recommend the ngk for honda cars.
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Rep Power: 788 Iridium plugs are supposed to be higher performance, but double platinum is technically better due to the platinum ground electrode--it will last alot longer.The only case where the plug will actually matter is on turbo cars.
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Rep Power: 344 stick with denso or NGK for a honda.
dont spend more than $15. for a set. even our stock one is overpriced.
generally a $40 set of spark plugs wont do much but last longer.
dont spend more than $15. for a set. even our stock one is overpriced.
generally a $40 set of spark plugs wont do much but last longer.
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Rep Power: 0 I bought the bosch +4's, 2002 si coupe... 3 days later had an engine light on.. when i put it on the scope it said 3 misfires... bosch = bad... get NGK's ... the guy that scoped my car called one of his buddies at honda who was a tech and he said it was the plugs and i should be using NGK's
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Rep Power: 788 Nice. Those are great plugs. Just be sure to torque them down to the right spec. Don't just guess, cause it will be way off.
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Rep Power: 344 bosch isn't bad but they just dont work well with hondas or most japanese imports.
i just swapped in a set of ngk gp platinum and for $18 shipped.. damn tax and high shipping charges. heh.
i just swapped in a set of ngk gp platinum and for $18 shipped.. damn tax and high shipping charges. heh.
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Rep Power: 0 i got the bosche platinum 2's..put those in.. k&n oil filter, cleaned my AEM air filter, mobil1 synthetic oil, and gas treatment all in one day and i really felt the difference.
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bosch isn't bad but they just dont work well with hondas or most japanese imports.
i just swapped in a set of ngk gp platinum and for $18 shipped.. damn tax and high shipping charges. heh.
i just swapped in a set of ngk gp platinum and for $18 shipped.. damn tax and high shipping charges. heh.
my housemate use the BOSCH 4 heads with his 1995 Geo Prizm..
it's working like charm....for him....that's what he told me...
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Rep Power: 788 If you choose the car and everything, it should give you over 10 choices. I just tried it again and it works. Just choose all the car info and it will take you to the page.
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Rep Power: 0 HAHAHA...this is great if you choose an 03 all you get are splitfires for the plugs, but if you choose 01 or 02 you get a bunch of choices...that is fawking retarded...goes to show that even the "experts" can't get it right sometimes....thanks gearbox, obviously I was just searching for the wrong car...hahhaha
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Rep Power: 424 ive been running Bosch +4s for approximately 4000mi.
-have seen better gas mileage
-quicker starts
-a little smoother running
-nice plug for $3.99
when i reach 5000mi. on them, im going to switch over to the NGK IX IRIDUMs to see/feel if there is a difference
-have seen better gas mileage
-quicker starts
-a little smoother running
-nice plug for $3.99
when i reach 5000mi. on them, im going to switch over to the NGK IX IRIDUMs to see/feel if there is a difference
06-16-2004
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Rep Power: 0 I gotten the splitfire plugs and it works fine on my 2001 civic EX. From my point of view, all plugs are the same its just how you run your engine. For torqueing it should be 13lbs.
