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Old 14-05-2009, 09:38 PM   #1
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spark plug choices

hey guy's just a quick question. what is the right plugs to be using 4 street/and performance????

any thoughts would be awesome
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Old 14-05-2009, 10:05 PM   #2
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dont waste your money on platinum and iridium just get the ngks that are used as standard.. you wont notice squat for the rediculous price they just last longer
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Old 14-05-2009, 10:07 PM   #3
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Old 14-05-2009, 10:25 PM   #4
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i did a search and got ITR5F13 type of plug.
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Old 15-05-2009, 06:56 AM   #5
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dont waste your money on platinum and iridium just get the ngks that are used as standard.. you wont notice squat for the rediculous price they just last longer
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my $2.95 ngk standard plugs do the same job as $24.95 ngk platinum/iridium plus.
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Old 15-05-2009, 08:16 AM   #6
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tru. nice

ok so i'm going to get some new standard plugs today but what about leads??????
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Old 15-05-2009, 02:13 PM   #7
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Theres a whole heap of discussion regarding leads and plugs on mazdas247. Like huuuuge, its great though
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Old 15-05-2009, 02:55 PM   #8
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you can change leads but you have coil packs so make sure you know what your getting
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Old 15-05-2009, 03:13 PM   #9
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Have a look on the yahoo japan auctions, you can usually pick up a set for a FS-DE for around $120 landed.... I know this as I was actually looking at this on wednesday...
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Old 15-05-2009, 03:16 PM   #10
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Have a look on the yahoo japan auctions, you can usually pick up a set for a FS-DE for around $120 landed.... I know this as I was actually looking at this on wednesday...
tru. is that just the leads or the leads and packs too.
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Just leads, they were NGK too.
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Old 15-05-2009, 05:50 PM   #12
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off NGK site

Recommended Lead RC-MZN802

not sure if those are any better than stock

Recommended Plug ZFR5F-11 1.1
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