SiliconAngel
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Lee the NGK heat rating most people are running in the UK and NZ is 7, which is what I have in my car (stock as a rock atm) and its fine 
I wouldn't stress to much over the heat rating but a 7 would most likely be the best option. The heat rating just allows the plug to operate at its optimal level of performance at a certain temp and last longer if correct rating used. Don't forget you are not driving flat out all the time, well not all of us are. As a guide you increase 1 rating per 3-4 psi increase in boost. You could put 9's in your car and it will still run fine but the plug will not last as long as a 7 as it is not getting up to its correct temp range consistantly.
mookers
puri puri
- Location
- Frankston, Melbourne, VIC
- First Name
- Derek
- Drive
- CL9 Accord Euro Lux, GE Jazz VTi, Evil Supervillain Chair, Homemade Portable Square Drumkit
I already bought 6's... what happens if I up the boost on them?
mookers
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- Location
- Frankston, Melbourne, VIC
- First Name
- Derek
- Drive
- CL9 Accord Euro Lux, GE Jazz VTi, Evil Supervillain Chair, Homemade Portable Square Drumkit
Cool... it will probably be a few months or a year before I starting doing boost mods anyway
naughtika
OzVR4 Stalker
i've been using 6 since january, no issues or anything.. also ive been running 14psi til last week.. turned it down cause i was getting alot of boost cut whenever its cooler than usual..
mookers
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- Location
- Frankston, Melbourne, VIC
- First Name
- Derek
- Drive
- CL9 Accord Euro Lux, GE Jazz VTi, Evil Supervillain Chair, Homemade Portable Square Drumkit
My mechanic just rang me and said the plugs I supplied are too big! WTF?
Are there different sizes of NGK BKR6EIX ???
Are there different sizes of NGK BKR6EIX ???
mookers
puri puri
- Location
- Frankston, Melbourne, VIC
- First Name
- Derek
- Drive
- CL9 Accord Euro Lux, GE Jazz VTi, Evil Supervillain Chair, Homemade Portable Square Drumkit
I've just picked the car up - he put the old plugs back in for now. He had no problem taking off the manifold and whatever plumbing that was in the way.
The problem is the "nut" on the plug is too big - there isn't enough clearance to get the plug AND a socket around it into the hole. He showed me another plug that has a smaller diameter nut area.
I will contact the guy I bought the plugs from and ask what's going on here.
The problem is the "nut" on the plug is too big - there isn't enough clearance to get the plug AND a socket around it into the hole. He showed me another plug that has a smaller diameter nut area.
I will contact the guy I bought the plugs from and ask what's going on here.
SiliconAngel
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Dereck I call shenanigans - having done this job myself there shouldn't be any issues at all with clearance, unless you have indeed been supplied with the wrong plugs.
mookers
puri puri
- Location
- Frankston, Melbourne, VIC
- First Name
- Derek
- Drive
- CL9 Accord Euro Lux, GE Jazz VTi, Evil Supervillain Chair, Homemade Portable Square Drumkit
My mechanic (John at Ultratune Hawthorn) serviced my old car for nearly the entire 11 years I owned it - I do trust him when he says it wouldn't fit. He's always treated me and my car well, and he has nothing to gain from stuffing around.
I think I've been supplied the wrong plugs. Stoopid internet shopping! The boxes ARE labelled BKR6EIX. I'll have to contact the vendor and see what he says.
mookers
puri puri
- Location
- Frankston, Melbourne, VIC
- First Name
- Derek
- Drive
- CL9 Accord Euro Lux, GE Jazz VTi, Evil Supervillain Chair, Homemade Portable Square Drumkit
I just double checked the order. And lo and behold!
In my correspondence with the vendor we went back and forth about whether I needed the -11 or the standard gapped plugs (I asked about it here a few posts back). And I didn't notice that the vendor had started talking about BPR6EIX instead of the original BKR6EIX that I ordered! So I inadvertently confirmed the wrong part number! The boxes in fact say BPR6EIX.
D'OHHHHH
I've just sent an email asking if I can exchange them.
In my correspondence with the vendor we went back and forth about whether I needed the -11 or the standard gapped plugs (I asked about it here a few posts back). And I didn't notice that the vendor had started talking about BPR6EIX instead of the original BKR6EIX that I ordered! So I inadvertently confirmed the wrong part number! The boxes in fact say BPR6EIX.
D'OHHHHH
I've just sent an email asking if I can exchange them.
SiliconAngel
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Haha there you go Hopefully he'll be reasonable about it - it was him that changed the product code after all.
Hopefully he'll be reasonable about it - it was him that changed the product code after all.
mookers
puri puri
- Location
- Frankston, Melbourne, VIC
- First Name
- Derek
- Drive
- CL9 Accord Euro Lux, GE Jazz VTi, Evil Supervillain Chair, Homemade Portable Square Drumkit
Yup, he's cool about exchanging them. I don't even have to post them back since he'll be coming past my office Thursday anyway.
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yep, 7's are cool with me.
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Just found this link and thought it could be useful for someone.
http://www.wakularacing.com/NGK CHART.gif
same place and yet more information
http://www.wakularacing.com/about_spark_plugs.htm
http://www.wakularacing.com/NGK CHART.gif
same place and yet more information
http://www.wakularacing.com/about_spark_plugs.htm
Got an update for us trav? Ordered, waiting for some more people?
