[Mk2] [Turbo] apart from NGK, BKR7E, what other plugs??

[jimGTS]

have bought these the last 12k miles, 3 lots of em as there only ment to be good for 4k miles i heard......(cheap at £2-3 each)

time to get some more, however, i couldnt find anything else on the site..

are there colder plugs on the turbo that anyone can recommend thatll last years/20k miles or something....

[Baker]

"couldnt find anything else"

found 13 pages of what you may need, here are a few threads....

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... park+plugs

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... park+plugs

hope this helps

[jimGTS]

"couldnt find anything else"

found 13 pages of what you may need, here are a few threads....

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... park+plugs

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... park+plugs

hope this helps

as said mate, ive searched (and obviously got 900pages also), and all i found is the same old bkr7e answers, hense my question.....
ive spotted a few more possible plugs to get, however theres really not much info on anything else apart from these bkr7e's...

[screech205]

Try the BKR7EVX plugs mate, they're the platinum tipped ones. Had mine in for a while now, seem to be working just fine and they last a bit longer than the copper plugs too!

Think i paid £18 for a full set

[Bender Unit]

Heres a different plug suggestion if it makes any difference?

NGK BCR8ES

[Leon.]

Bry put this up a while ago...

http://www.ngk-sparkplugs.jp/english/te ... index.html

I think he uses the ones ending in VX, but don't know why lol!

Mine need a change too...

[screech205]

They're what i've got in, i'll try and dig out the box and see what difference there is

EDIT: Just found out, they're the Iridium version of the bkr7e plugs

[Leon.]

But I thought the iridium ones ended IX, so there must be a subtle difference with the VXs?

[-:[KM]:-]

Running Denso's in mine.... IK22's IIRC.

Not cheap though, at £50 a set. Have lasted well though. I do LOTS of miles and don't want to be replacing plugs every 10 minutes.

[screech205]

But I thought the iridium ones ended IX, so there must be a subtle difference with the VXs?

Not sure mate, i'll ask next time i get some new ones.

Steve

[alexwainwright]

BKR7EVX or BCPR7EVX - same thing.
They are basically the same as the BKR7E plugs, but with platinum tips.

I've had no problem using BKR7E plugs for 6000 miles in the past.

[paul_h]

i've used two sets of bkr7evx in the past 45k and they are still going strong


paul

[Century Motorsport]

BKR8EIX do me fine. you would need bkr7eix though.

stick with ngk - denso, blitz, hks etc irridium fall apart.... not good

[jimGTS]

ive heard about this irridium thing as well, shatter or break or something..
so would rather avoid that......

something like alex suggested would be good i think.......the VX ones...

[Leon.]

Yeh, I might try the VX ones next, my IX ones have been in nearly 20k miles so could do with a change really...

[jimGTS]

vx's are platinum.....

NGK BKR7EVX Platinum centre, tapered ground, Gap - Preset.

£32-33.....

i found em for...

[paul_h]

i pay about £20 a set from a local motor factors

usually takes them a day to order them in though


paul

[Century Motorsport]

it appears the irridium problem only lies with denso plugs.

I have never seen or heard of an ngk on failing in the way that the denso does.

[Jonesie]

I just fitted the HKS plugs to my tubby and so far they have been fine, but didnt know about the iridium falling off problem!!!
Is that really just the denso or does that apply to the rest too,coz if so, i might need to change them asap!! [-o<

[Rikki]

Quick related Q:

Whats the diff in terms of power, combustion etc of using the recessed head NGK's mentioned compared to the normal ones recommended most of the time?

Also, I read on MR2OC.com that if you're running higher boost u should regap your new plugs to 0.7mm instead of .8 - how do you do this (hammer and feeler gauge?).

Cheers

R