Here's a ridiculously thorough DIY: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/765...ug-change-diy/

 

understand the DIY thought but due to work/schedule i simply don't have the time to do it. yes i am lazy too

thanks for the links i'll buy those online and find someone to do it for a bit cheaper

 

I have NGK's for sale.

 

Aren't you in the NOVA area? You should go see David.. (yeaitsahonda)

 

Most of us would say list #2 is not reasonable because we are mostly DIY'ers. I would assume though that you are trying to save money hence the reason you are asking here so I would try e3opian's recommendation if you are Nova. If not, check your yellow page (yes, I said yellow page) for a local small shop that can do it for you cheaper than #2.

Problem with taking it to the shop is that it will probably take more time to take it there and have them do it than you or a friend do it. Take into consideration you making an appointment, then you have to drive up there, then park and check-in to the shop office, then wait for the car to get seen, then wait for them to finish it, and then wait for the bill and pay cashier and lastly you have to drive home. This entire process could take 4-5 hours so I'm not sure how are you going to do this if you don't have time to spare.

 

I think you live near me in the Sterling area. If so, just bring the car and the plugs over and I'll do it for free and show you how so you can do it yourself next time.

 

Shops need to make money, cost of running a business is very high. If all your shop did was change plugs say like a Jiffy lube but for plugs they could do it for much less.

I stopped using Jiffy lube after they left oil filter wrenches in my car, twice. (way before I owned a S2000)


That said, with the right tools, spark plugs on a S2000 is very easy. You do need to be careful when tightening the plugs and use a torque wrench. One of the first things I ever did as a S2000 NOOB in 2002 was check the torque on all my plugs, there was a TSB out back then.I always check the gap on every plug I have installed and just about all of them were spot on out of the box.

 

Appreciate the offer! Too bad I already went to Curry's this afternoon and they got it done for me. It was $121 labor + $35 (advance auto parts) = $156 total

Here are the old plugs

 

Not much electrode left on a couple of those so there's a ton of gap. I always said the 100k service interval for the spark plugs is WAY too long.

 

I am at 65k and 11 years. I need to replace mine as soon as I can get some free time.