Platinum plugs

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 9:18 pm

Hey all time to do the rear spark lpugs on my car!

I went to repco they wanted 29 bucks for the NGK ones! i swear i can get them cheaper but where?

Also i heard to remove the rear plugs ill require some special tool?? I have a spark plug remover sutiable for the front plugs can i use it at the rear banks?

if not anyone know where i can get one of these special tools?

mine wasnt in the black bad of mine!

thanks

elmo · Post by **elmo** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 10:16 pm

dunno about a special tool, but you need to take the intake manifold off, then you czan get it with a normal plug spanner.

chop_sticks · Post by **chop_sticks** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:44 pm

Its a normal spark plug tool to get the rear ones out. I've changed mine and it took 1 hour because i had to take the manifold off. So yeah its a pretty easy ask if your patient and have the time

hnm738 · Post by **hnm738** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:49 pm

i got nkg platinum pfk7 for 18$ at cabramatta or canley vale

at perfect run you can get nkg iranium for 20$

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 3:29 pm

i picked up some ngk irridiums from uas, i think they were around 17 or 18

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 6:51 pm

thats good to know you dont need some special tool.

Anywhere in melbourne know where i can get platinums or iridiums cheap?

sorry forgot to post my location.

Biot · Post by **Biot** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 8:03 pm

yeah would be interesting to note where in melbourne to get sparkys!!

what interval are people changing them at ?? and are you also replacing the manifold gasket in the process or is it reusable ??

twistea · Post by **twistea** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 3:03 pm

on the weekend i got some prices for NGK platinums (PFR6G-11) and iridiums (BKR6EIX-11) from sprint auto parts. prices for both types were $17.95ea. these plugs are for the gr though.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 6:31 pm

thats cheap! but need a place in melbourne.

rxboy · Post by **rxboy** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 11:09 pm

I'm also interested to find out where to get them from in Melbourne. Gonna do a major service soonish and replace the rear spark plugs.

How often do the front and rear plugs have to be changed and which ones would you use for the rear in order for them to last longer (since they are much harder to get to)?

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 11:25 pm

you platinums, iridiums whatever sparkplugs with a long life span.

keep standard in the front, but require replacing more often.

so you melbournians! where can we get el cheapo platinums? kmart or target?

birdbrain · Post by **birdbrain** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 11:49 pm

Papaya, try Auto Parts on Barkly street in Footscray. I just found out that place myself. You can also get a headlight bulb for only $13 there. Last time I got it from SBE888 for 50 buck each. You may try Auto Parts in your area

I may need some spark plugs too.

Cheer.

Post by **smorison** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 2:30 pm

the amount of piss farting around required to fit the rear bank of plugs i reckon its easier just to pay for a mechanic to do it.

KillaFlop · Post by **KillaFlop** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:50 pm

any performance difference when using NGK Iridium/Platinum plugz??

Post by **smorison** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:31 pm

don't know but check the FTO Project results for differences between boring standard ones and irridium ones

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 12:26 am

I have the denso irridiums from uas, they are grea,t (except you have to repalce them every 30,000kms) i got them for $22 each, and are the same as (or nearly the same as) the hks ones