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01-08-2003, 01:42 PM

What's up everybody?

I have a quick question regarding aftermarket spark plugs. I have a '99 Civix EX Coupe. Couple of months ago, I decided to remove perfectly o.k. stock NKG plugs and install Bosh Platinum +4 plugs instead. I have not noticed any difference in performance. I have to mention that the only mods I have on my car are AEM Intake and OBX Racing cat-back.

Well, yesterday, a Honda mechanic who has a nice slammed hatch Civic himself told me that these plugs were not designed for my engine and they are hindering its performance. He told me to go back to stock NKG's. I am kinda glad that I didn't buy into the hype with the new kind of Iridium spark plugs available on the market. Denso ones cost about $17 a piece and they alone will not make anymore power it seems.

What do you guys think?

drumboy69

94_AcCoRd_EX · 01-08-2003, 06:50 PM

He is exactly right. The Bosch +4s are bad for our Japanese cars. That aside, the Denso plugs are not bad, but are very expensive.

*pdiggitydogg* · 01-16-2003, 03:44 PM

i had the iridium for a very short amount of time..i got them for $11/ea I ended up selling them to a friend for like $7/ea...I never noticed anything but he claims he does...but hes got a more modded engine (turbo, ignition, groundwires, catback, safc, etc)

01-08-2003, 01:42 PM	#1
drumboy69 Posts: n/a	Spark Plugs Question. What's up everybody? I have a quick question regarding aftermarket spark plugs. I have a '99 Civix EX Coupe. Couple of months ago, I decided to remove perfectly o.k. stock NKG plugs and install Bosh Platinum +4 plugs instead. I have not noticed any difference in performance. I have to mention that the only mods I have on my car are AEM Intake and OBX Racing cat-back. Well, yesterday, a Honda mechanic who has a nice slammed hatch Civic himself told me that these plugs were not designed for my engine and they are hindering its performance. He told me to go back to stock NKG's. I am kinda glad that I didn't buy into the hype with the new kind of Iridium spark plugs available on the market. Denso ones cost about $17 a piece and they alone will not make anymore power it seems. What do you guys think? drumboy69

01-08-2003, 06:50 PM	#2
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	He is exactly right. The Bosch +4s are bad for our Japanese cars. That aside, the Denso plugs are not bad, but are very expensive. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

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01-16-2003, 03:44 PM	#3
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	i had the iridium for a very short amount of time..i got them for $11/ea I ended up selling them to a friend for like $7/ea...I never noticed anything but he claims he does...but hes got a more modded engine (turbo, ignition, groundwires, catback, safc, etc)