s2000 best spark plug ?

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Jan 15, 2009 | 11:41 PM

#21

roku

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From: Bavaria

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Originally Posted by ~blacks2k~' date='Jan 15 2009, 09:27 AM

And is it ok to leave the OEM plugs in until 105k miles as recommended in the manual?

My car is an 01 with just over 70k miles and i'm debating whether i should add changing the spark plugs to the list of maintenance items that i'll be doing in the spring.

That`s been my sparks after 24 k miles. You can see that the electrode is burned down to the cone shaped part. Electrode distance was at aprrox 2mm while the wear tolerance is 1.3 mm

I don`t know if this is representive for all S2000 or caused by my individual boundary conditions: TP, Skunk2 Exhaust, custom made ram air, german autobahn, ...

Anyway, I suggest to have a look on the sparks much earlier than stated in the manual - especially when you have any mods ...

And take the OEM ones.

Robert

Jan 16, 2009 | 12:55 AM

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jz1219

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i have 01 with 50k miles . i just bought the car. i died out first time it wont start till i wait for like 20 sec then it will start i was thinking it was the spark plug needed to be change. i heard that is there is a recall for the spark plug gasket

Jan 16, 2009 | 01:53 AM

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Mr. Francesco

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From: never never land

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Originally Posted by Sinji' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:02 AM

I've used denso iridiums both for NA and turbo without any problems.

the oem is good also

Jan 16, 2009 | 06:09 AM

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dparm

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Originally Posted by DDonovan' date='Jan 15 2009, 04:59 PM

I was told the Bosch Iridium 4 prongs can last for 100Km

That's pushing it. I inspect the plugs at every oil change. They're cheap to replace.

Jan 16, 2009 | 09:45 AM

#25

starchland

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Definately go ahead and replace those with another set of NGKs. I mean its not that much $$$ for piece of mind, and its part of a complete tune up package.

Jan 16, 2009 | 08:59 PM

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Ultra_Nexus

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From: Frustration

I changed my NGK Laser Platinums at 40k miles.

At that I would say they were on their way out. Still useable, but definitely in need of a change.

There is no way i'd leave a sparkplug in a car for 100k miles.