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Civic98
03-26-2003, 01:24 AM
i need to change my spark plugs ....which ones do u guys prefer? wat are some good brands??
nonovurbizniz
03-26-2003, 01:41 AM
NGK are stock and considered to be the best by most honda dorks...

bosch platinum are good but don't have the spark capabilities of an all copper plug however they last WAY longer... don't get the plus 4's because as far as I have experienced they have too many paths for the spark to take and hence they do not spark well causing fouling and early replacement... if you have some sort of aftermarket ignition (msd) maybe you can produce enough spark but the stock honda system won't work well with them.

Champion is an oldy and cheapy but the plugs work well. they just need to be replaced much more often.

Your best bet is to stay with ngk.
ebpda9
03-26-2003, 02:38 AM
NGK or Champion.
drumboy69
03-26-2003, 08:25 AM
Hey dude. I am from Columbus, too. I also heard that NGK plugs are best for Honda engines. For your car, if you don't have too many mods (nitrous, turbo, etc.) copper ones are best. Stay away from Bosh ones. I had them in for a few months and they didn't work well. If you get NGKs from a dealer they already come pregapped, so all you have to do is put them in. That's only, if you didn't know that already...

Drumboy69
Civic98
03-26-2003, 09:02 PM
drumboy........where in columbus?
drumboy69
03-27-2003, 08:57 AM
near east side/downtown area...
JDMB16
03-27-2003, 11:22 AM
NGK man, all the way
Whtehnda93DXSdn
03-27-2003, 11:48 AM
NGK is a good choice to go with...If you go w/ turbo or nitrous then look to the iridum plugs...

Hope this might help...
Civic98
03-28-2003, 12:41 AM
how long do NGK's usually last?
njm92383
03-28-2003, 12:46 AM
anyone know what the gap is supposed to be on a 6th gen ex?
ebpda9
03-28-2003, 01:23 AM
it should be in your owner's manual
JDMB16
03-28-2003, 07:29 AM
it will already be pre gapped to your specs if you go to the auto parts store and tell them what car you have
ebpda9
03-28-2003, 07:47 AM
Originally posted by JDMB16
it will already be pre gapped to your specs if you go to the auto parts store and tell them what car you have


yeah that's true but i'd really check them. i got once a set of ngk plugs all with different gaps, but they were under specs.
drumboy69
03-28-2003, 08:38 AM
if you get ngk's honda manual says to replace them every 30,000 miles. i buy mine from hugh white honda and they are like $15 for a set...
ebpda9
03-28-2003, 08:46 AM
around here you can get the ngk v-power for under $8
JDMB16
03-28-2003, 12:56 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
yeah that's true but i'd really check them. i got once a set of ngk plugs all with different gaps, but they were under specs.


in that case, you need to go to a competent auto parts store that doesn't pull the product with the wrong number on it for your particular vehicle.
pdiggitydogg
03-28-2003, 01:08 PM
last ones I bought were champion copper plugs and in the checkout they had a bunch of spacers...so I bought one for 5cents and gapped em all myself to the right spacing
Civic98
03-28-2003, 11:27 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
around here you can get the ngk v-power for under $8

that's a good deal......where can u get them from ??

i don't think you can buy ngk plugs from their site...i could be wrong.....
Civic98
03-28-2003, 11:28 PM
Originally posted by drumboy69
if you get ngk's honda manual says to replace them every 30,000 miles. i buy mine from hugh white honda and they are like $15 for a set...

you get a set of NGK's for $15??
ebpda9
03-28-2003, 11:54 PM
Originally posted by Civic98
that's a good deal......where can u get them from ??

i don't think you can buy ngk plugs from their site...i could be wrong.....


murrays has them for $8+tax, advance has them for $7.96+tax i think
ebpda9
03-28-2003, 11:55 PM
Originally posted by JDMB16
in that case, you need to go to a competent auto parts store that doesn't pull the product with the wrong number on it for your particular vehicle.


no the number was right. i checked it with the number in my haynes manual (cause i don't have the owners manual) and from 4 spark plugs i had 4 different gaps
Civic98
03-30-2003, 02:47 PM
okay i just went to ADVANCE AUTO PARTS and AUTOZONE right now .....and advance told me the price for NGK each-$9.89 and Autozone told me NGK each for $1.29....and the v-power for for $1.99 a piece from autozone...........i'm a lil lost...
drumboy69
03-30-2003, 05:06 PM
hey dude, go to the NGK website,

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/apps/

and figure out exactly which plug to get. then just buy the cheaper one.

drumboy69
Civic98
03-30-2003, 09:10 PM
should i get the v-power , g-power, laser platinum, or VX platinum ? the gap is .044 this will fit right?
1badcivic
03-31-2003, 02:25 AM
Gap is .043 and I would get the v power
Accord Man
03-31-2003, 10:30 AM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
no the number was right. i checked it with the number in my haynes manual (cause i don't have the owners manual) and from 4 spark plugs i had 4 different gaps


very true..
accord98lx
03-31-2003, 01:25 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
murrays has them for $8+tax, advance has them for $7.96+tax i think

I bought my 3.99 from Napas. Was on sale.;)
Civic98
03-31-2003, 08:23 PM
i just bought some NGK's today from autozone for $8 for set...and put em in...and they fit...
ebpda9
03-31-2003, 08:38 PM
Originally posted by Civic98
i just bought some NGK's today from autozone for $8 for set...and put em in...and they fit...


well the thread is universal now from what i've seen, but also some other factors are involved in a plug to be good for a certain car: gap, heat range
Civic98
03-31-2003, 08:48 PM
well anyways...how much do spark plug wires cost?? NGK's?