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Old 03-26-2003, 01:24 AM   #1
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spark plugs

i need to change my spark plugs ....which ones do u guys prefer? wat are some good brands??
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Old 03-26-2003, 01:41 AM   #2
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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.
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Old 03-26-2003, 02:38 AM   #3
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NGK or Champion.
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Old 03-26-2003, 08:25 AM   #4
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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...

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Old 03-26-2003, 09:02 PM   #5
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drumboy........where in columbus?
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Old 03-27-2003, 08:57 AM   #6
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near east side/downtown area...
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Old 03-27-2003, 11:22 AM   #7
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NGK man, all the way
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Old 03-27-2003, 11:48 AM   #8
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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...
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Old 03-28-2003, 12:41 AM   #9
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how long do NGK's usually last?
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Old 03-28-2003, 12:46 AM   #10
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anyone know what the gap is supposed to be on a 6th gen ex?
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Old 03-28-2003, 01:23 AM   #11
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it should be in your owner's manual
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Old 03-28-2003, 07:29 AM   #12
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it will already be pre gapped to your specs if you go to the auto parts store and tell them what car you have
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Old 03-28-2003, 07:47 AM   #13
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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.
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Old 03-28-2003, 08:38 AM   #14
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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...
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Old 03-28-2003, 08:46 AM   #15
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around here you can get the ngk v-power for under $8
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Old 03-28-2003, 12:56 PM   #16
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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.
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Old 03-28-2003, 01:08 PM   #17
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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
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Old 03-28-2003, 11:27 PM   #18
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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.....
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Old 03-28-2003, 11:28 PM   #19
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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??
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Old 03-28-2003, 11:54 PM   #20
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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
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Old 03-28-2003, 11:55 PM   #21
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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
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Old 03-30-2003, 02:47 PM   #22
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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...
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Old 03-30-2003, 05:06 PM   #23
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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.

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Old 03-30-2003, 09:10 PM   #24
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should i get the v-power , g-power, laser platinum, or VX platinum ? the gap is .044 this will fit right?
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Old 03-31-2003, 02:25 AM   #25
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Gap is .043 and I would get the v power
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Old 03-31-2003, 10:30 AM   #26
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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..
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Old 03-31-2003, 01:25 PM   #27
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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.
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Old 03-31-2003, 08:23 PM   #28
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i just bought some NGK's today from autozone for $8 for set...and put em in...and they fit...
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Old 03-31-2003, 08:38 PM   #29
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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
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Old 03-31-2003, 08:48 PM   #30
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well anyways...how much do spark plug wires cost?? NGK's?
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