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Old 10-10-2001, 10:50 AM   #1
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Are Iridium plugs worth it?

I need new plugs and was thinking about getting Iridium plugs, but wanted to get some feelings on them first, are they really worth the money? So what are some thoughts?
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Old 10-10-2001, 11:00 AM   #2
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I blew the elctrodes off of my Iridiums. Stick with NGK Platinum.
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Old 10-10-2001, 11:05 AM   #3
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I blew the elctrodes off of my Iridiums. Stick with NGK Platinum.

which iridiums were they?

NGK or Denzo or whatever..??
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Old 10-10-2001, 11:42 AM   #4
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They were denso.

I had them for about 4 months, and the car started to run horrible. I yanked the plugs, and the electrodes were about half gone.
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Old 10-10-2001, 11:58 AM   #5
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That sucks cause those plugs arent cheap..
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Old 10-12-2001, 03:28 AM   #6
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Go with NGK v-powers, platniums, or iridiums...you are mostly likely going to get the best results from the platniums, all NGKs stuff is very good.
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Old 10-13-2001, 09:32 AM   #7
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I had them and were not impressed at all. Now I run just the basic $1 Autolites and have had not one regret since.
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Old 10-24-2001, 03:42 PM   #8
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I had them and were not impressed at all. Now I run just the basic $1 Autolites and have had not one regret since.
Hell ya man. For any FI application, just the standard copper plugs work best. Platinum's/Iridiums are just a waste of money.
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Old 10-24-2001, 08:24 PM   #9
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I have Denso Irridiums..

SLightly better I think.. For sure there is an improvement in throttle response.

Worth it if you ask me.. Especially if you got any FI or anything which raises compression.
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Old 10-24-2001, 11:22 PM   #10
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I have Denso Irridiums..

SLightly better I think.. For sure there is an improvement in throttle response.

Worth it if you ask me.. Especially if you got any FI or anything which raises compression.
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Old 10-25-2001, 07:27 AM   #11
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Hell, your opinion man.

umm ok. thanks for clarifying that.

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Old 10-25-2001, 07:52 PM   #12
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is bosh plugs any good?
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Old 11-01-2001, 08:54 PM   #13
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is bosh plugs any good?

Very good!



But not for Hondas!!

Trust me, you dont want those plugs on your car.

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Old 11-01-2001, 10:50 PM   #14
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Very good!



But not for Hondas!!

Trust me, you dont want those plugs on your car.

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That's probably why my car hesitates....
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Old 11-02-2001, 07:54 AM   #15
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Well I went ahead and just got the NGK V-power.. since thats what Id been using anyway.
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Old 11-02-2001, 12:46 PM   #16
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Those are perfect..

You could have gotten plats, but if your engine is pretty stock, not worth it.
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Old 11-02-2001, 01:01 PM   #17
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Those are perfect..

You could have gotten plats, but if your engine is pretty stock, not worth it.

Thats what I figured.. Plus these should last me till I get a turbo then Ill have to get hotter plugs anyway.
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Old 11-02-2001, 01:19 PM   #18
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So you have a turbo in mind? In less than 1 year...
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Old 11-02-2001, 01:58 PM   #19
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So you have a turbo in mind? In less than 1 year...

Yeah, I cant wait to get it.. Im shooting for the Greddy kit but mid next year, hopefully sooner tho.. I think I can get enough money together buy then.. May just have to drop it on my CC, you know what I mean.
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Old 11-02-2001, 04:49 PM   #20
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ok

I see!

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Old 11-04-2001, 12:00 PM   #21
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check this out.. I took my old plugs out, and looked at them, they were actually colder plugs for a D15, Nopi sent me the wrong plugs when I ordered them last time. Well I put the hotter plugs for the D16 back in and it idles and sounds so much smooter..

Just thought Id share that.
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Old 11-13-2001, 03:45 AM   #22
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unless you are forced, NGK or Denso base will do fine. $1.80 or so






thas alls I gotta say.
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