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Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:01 pm

I'm having an oil change on Monday and want to change my plugs too. Are some better than others, or are they much the same? Perhaps you could recommend a brand?
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I use Nippon Denso IW16 in my 325 and IX24B in my M3
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:15 pm

do these plugs perform better than bosch?
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:04 pm

brian mooore suggests these (with ebay resistor :wink: )

Perhaps it's fitted with these: http://www.pulstarplug.com/howtheywork.html
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:41 pm

Onz wrote:do these plugs perform better than bosch?
IMHO, Bosch plugs are not all that.

If you don't wanna splash out on the Nippon Denso Iridium they do a cheaper Platinum version and if they still don't do it for you, I'd recommend NGK and then Champion...
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Cheers guys.

Has anyone fitted these Pulstar plugs, and what's the cost? :?:
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:22 pm

mrLEE is taking the piss, I think. :?
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maxfield wrote:mrLEE is taking the ****, I think. :?
Oh, I've been lampooned...... :o:
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:40 pm

your are both correct
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Hi Check link for NGK.I use and find them VG.

http://www.ngkpartfinder.co.uk/cars_com ... nufact=BMW
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:46 am

ngk's definately 8)
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:24 am

denso iridium
fit them - forget them
last longer than the rest of the car
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:24 am

NKG for m20's - guys on a US forum (BEN) did a test a few years ago - no other plug performed better.
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:23 pm

NGK BPR6ES
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if you have a standard car use the standard plugs.....
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