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I thinking i need some new sparkplugs. Got plenty of mileage left on them, but still just to be safe. Also had anyone done their timing belt and possible taken pics, so that it'll will make anice semi-easy diy?

thanks,
chris

 
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I changed my spark plugs to the denso iridium ik20's.. most people who have them like them and noticed a little improvement over the stock plugs... they are easy to change just take off the coils and undo the plugs... as for the timing belt, not sure why you'd want to replace that unless you had tons of miles like maybe over 100k, but I changed my cam gear and the timing belt looked fine...

 
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where is the cheapest you could get those plugs from and how much do they run? im putting almost 70,000 and the timing is recommended at 90,000. Just doing a little planning ahead to familarize myself with it becuase i know it is going to be a pain.

chris

 
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I switched over to ZEX plugs.
You need a 5/8" spark plug socket with a long extension to remove and
install new plugs.
You can get them at Auto Zone, Kragen, etc.

 
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i know how to replace the plugs i was just wanting a goo dbrand to switch to, because th stock ngks are like 20 bucks each and thats with my mechanic discount.

chris

 
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you can find the densos for about $50 shipped, they are pretty nice. they say change every 30k for those plugs though, not the 100k+ interval for the stocks

 
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I got denso Platniums and noticed a significat change in response. For the better! and they were 5 ish at pepboys.

 
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if you wanna change your timing belt better have it done by a honda mechanic,you dont wanna mess with your engine[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/IMG]

 
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I though our cars came with platinum(Denso or NKG) plugs and that's why everyone is going Iridium

 
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maybe they do, I don't know, But when I replaced mine i noticed aloy of diference in responsiveness. i think Mine were bosche by the way. My bad! I might sound stupid or like I am full of ish, but I am just letting you know what I noticed. And No it isn't mind over matter, I really did notice a difference!

 
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our cars come stock with ngk platniums, due at about 110,000 miles, which is supposedly what all platniums can do.

 
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Good Lord...you people drop $50 on to replace plugs that don't need to be replaced. If you like changing your plugs and want the most performance use COPPER. They don't last as long, but deliver the most performance.

edit: ...not to mention they should only cost $10.

 
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copper is a better conductor

 
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Mine came with Denso platinums

 
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pulled mine out today and founf that they were denso as well and not ngk. guess i heard from a wrong source.
sorry
chris

 
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LOL, dude........Civics either come with NGK or Denso........a 7thgen comes with either plug.

 
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damn, i was bout to go drop $40 bucks on the Denso Iridium....

and im only at 21,000 miles...

thanks for saving my $40 bucks[IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG](for now at least)

jus installed a Broadway Mirror, the low end is a lil better!\

 
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My 02 LX auto came with NGK Platinum.... the tips looked brown and dusty at 20,000 miles.

Installed Denso Iridium IK20 and it's smoother... hopefully i'll get better gas mileage like people have said.

 
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i know this thread is old but if anyone comes across this post, i heard that the bosch 4 prongs suck is this true? because i just bought them. the once a month upgrade bug bit me in the *** last night.

 
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i just got NGK plugs the irdium (spelling) set of 4 for 37 dollars!

 
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Bosch Platinum+4 own all!

 
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people you gotta remember that by changing spark plugs at a good intervial/Kms/Miles is a good practice....that's why is call a tune-up plus an important fact that a lot of you people forgot to mention is that when you change spark plugs you gotta put tune-up gel on the electrical conductor side and anti-seize on the thread side to promote a good threading and keeps the electrical conductor on plugs plus coil in good working condition.

 
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i heard of the anti-seize on the threads but i have not heard of the tune-up gel....is it called tune- up gel?

what is the torque for the spark plugs and the bolts that hold down the coil?

thanks