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best spark plugs
Lachlan VL - May 31st, 2012 at 08:25 AM

ive got a 1835cc in my bug atm and was wondering which is the best quality spark plug that will give me the best performance.


matberry - May 31st, 2012 at 08:34 AM

I use Bosch, but it does depend what heads you have these days. There are 3 different sizes depending on your heads


BiX - May 31st, 2012 at 12:11 PM

I use NGK Irridum and find them really good.


68AutoBug - May 31st, 2012 at 01:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Lachlan VL
ive got a 1835cc in my bug atm and was wondering which is the best quality spark plug that will give me the best performance.


German Bosch - BERU or NGK

are usually all great quality ...

Champion are the only ones where I have read bad things like their thread pitch wasn't the same as the VW spark plug thread

LEE

I had two CE lancers over the years and Mitsubishi didn't recommend iridium spark plugs.. LEE


BiX - May 31st, 2012 at 02:14 PM

I found the irridium have a much finer tip, which didn't get oiled up as bad and gave a cleaner spark than standard. Replaced every 10k km. Also used the 4 prong bosch with good results.


Lachlan VL - May 31st, 2012 at 04:59 PM

irridium sounds like what i need


colin - June 1st, 2012 at 08:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by matberry
I use Bosch, but it does depend what heads you have these days. There are 3 different sizes depending on your heads


x2 i did try NGK but found they fouled to easily.

Cheers Col


68AutoBug - June 2nd, 2012 at 06:39 PM

I did read where Bosch were sourcing they plugs from an asian country, could have been Malaysia?

but Have gone back to German manufacture due to bad reports.

I also have a set of Nippon Denso plugs here, don't know where I got them from.. made in Japan. w16fs-u and patented in USA
same looking as a standard Bosch plug

LEE


68AutoBug - June 3rd, 2012 at 12:09 AM

I see that spark plugs should be replaced every 12,000 miles.

I was reading on a US forum that a Vw owner over there has a standard ignition system and has his plugs gapped to .032"
instead of .024 to ..018"

Lee


Lachlan VL - June 3rd, 2012 at 03:02 PM

thanks mate


4agedub - July 3rd, 2012 at 07:00 PM

I use NGK bcpr7es on the 1776 and NGK d8ea on the 1914cc.
Both are high compression engines.


BUG63S - September 13th, 2012 at 02:01 PM

What are the part numbers for the four prong Bosch plugs and will they work well with the compufire disx system?


westi - September 13th, 2012 at 03:03 PM

plugs are a funny thing and everyone has there opinion.
iridium are not a robust plug,not happy with too much fuel or oil ,they are best on injected cars or something on the money airfuel wise.
not saying they aren't great plugs,just saying there is so many factors to your choice.
points ,electronic,msd all use different plugs.all i can recommend is find something easy and available.
play around with your gaps and most of the brands will be pretty good.
i've used 2 buck plgs and 40 buck each plugs,when you run it fat like i do it doesn't make a difference.
my fav is 7s in the ngk cheap, easy to get .


Super1302 - September 15th, 2012 at 05:37 PM

some bosch items are made in india, correct me if i'm wrong i am sure they are marked,
you need made in Germany if available.
i use japanese ngk, no probs at all and they're numbering is different to bosch too:tu:


cam070 - September 15th, 2012 at 10:30 PM

Bosch platinum +4 for me. Using them in my daily Mirage. Pulled them out for an inspection after over a year of light driving and they are looking fine. Bought them from the US and they worked out not much more than STD plugs and they last lads longer.

FYI got them from http://www.autohausaz.com/ 


HappyDaze - September 16th, 2012 at 07:03 AM

Your post is in 'Circuit Racing', so I assume that's what the plugs are for.

I agree with westi. ^^^^^^