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Old 30-11-2004, 06:47 PM   #21
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Even more confusing I decided to look at the part finder for Japanese imports at NGK's Australian website and the results are:

1993.9 - 1997.9 MAZDA LANTIS 1800 - BP-ZE

Recommended Plug BKR5E-11
Iridium Option BKR5EIX-11

1993.9 - 1997.9 MAZDA LANTIS 2000 - KF-ZE

Recommended Plug BKR6E-11
Iridium Option BKR6EIX-11

So what's the difference between the import and the local 1800 BP motor?
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Old 30-11-2004, 07:32 PM   #22
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My order looks good, thanks Twigy.

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Old 30-11-2004, 07:43 PM   #23
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Let me check with my contact at Repco before completing my order thanks Andy.. That's an interesting point that nalawa has raised..

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Old 30-11-2004, 09:06 PM   #24
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ok, so far we have :

1. twilightprotege - 4 x heat 5 ZF
2. chicaboo - 4 x heat 5 ZF
3. SehnKhan - 4 x heat 5 BK
4. mizda - 10 x heat 6 BK
5. boosted - 6 x heat 6 ZF
6. sabrelli - 4 x heat 5 ZF
7. skippy - 6 x heat 6 ZF
8. ezin - 4 x heat 5 ZF
9. raven - 4 x heat 6 ZF
10. mrpayner - ???
11. nalawa - ???

ezin - yes 5 is the hottest regularly available. and yes because our cars run way too rich, a hotter plug will be good.

raven - what engine do you have?

payner - zf's are the same as bk's yes, just longer tip. zf's are available in 5 and 6 heat range, bk's are in 5,6,7 and probably 8 and 9

nalawa - the v6's require the 6 heat range, the 4's require the 5.


all - if you are not sure which heat range you need to get, take out one of your plugs and have a look at it. then compare it to this site : http://www.dansmc.com/spark_plugs/sp...s_catalog.html

find which picture matches the plugs most accurately. they you'll know for sure what heat range is best. at the moment, my 6 heat range plugs look like picture no 7 - "cold or rich but ok". this is why i'm going to try heat range 5.
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Old 30-11-2004, 10:15 PM   #25
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ok, so far we have :
do you have a deadline on this? :?
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Old 30-11-2004, 10:28 PM   #26
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k, i'll take 6 x heat 5 ZF, they seem to be the go.
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Old 01-12-2004, 01:41 AM   #27
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my broom broom..

I have a 1.8L DOHC BP motor.

They going to be fine in my motor?
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Old 01-12-2004, 08:40 AM   #28
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hey yeh i've done a search on the ngk site for which plugs to use on the BPT and they suggested the

Recommended Plug BKR6E-11 1.1
Iridium Option BKR6EIX-11 1.1

so i'll grab 2 sets (8 plugs) if thats ok..

can you just double check these are the right ones for the bpt... it says the bpt and the bp motor use the same plugs.
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Old 01-12-2004, 11:20 AM   #29
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Mizda you said,
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k, i'll take 6 x heat 5 ZF, they seem to be the go.
why did you change from Heat 6?
are these for an astina or an R31?
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Old 01-12-2004, 03:28 PM   #30
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i'm in.

1. twilightprotege - 4 x heat 5 ZF
2. chicaboo - 4 x heat 5 ZF
3. SehnKhan - 4 x heat 5 BK
4. mizda - 10 x heat 6 BK
5. boosted - 6 x heat 6 ZF
6. sabrelli - 4 x heat 5 ZF
7. skippy - 6 x heat 6 ZF
8. ezin - 4 x heat 5 ZF
9. raven - 4 x heat 6 ZF
10. mrpayner - ???
11. nalawa - ???
12. cloudland - 4 x heat 5 ZF
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Old 01-12-2004, 05:32 PM   #31
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hey guy i'm definitly in but only put me in for one set..(4 plugs) i changed my mind i realised that buying two sets is just greedy but i definelty want one set of the BKR6EIX-11 1.1
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Old 01-12-2004, 06:16 PM   #32
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Twilight Wrote

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nalawa - the v6's require the 6 heat range, the 4's require the 5
For a BA 1.8L DOHC the NGK website recommends:

Using the SPARK PLUG FINDER : Cars, 4WDs & Commericals : Mazda : 323 Astina : 07/94 - 09/98 1.8L DOHC BP : BKR6EIX-11

Using the SPARK PLUG FINDER : Japanese Imports : Mazda : Lantis : 1993.9 - 1997.9 1800 BP-ZE : BKR5EIX-11

This was why I asked the question what the difference between the J-Spec and the Oz 1.8L BP engine was.

That said I am going to go with what the Owners Hand Book says, so I'll have a set of four (4) BKR5EIX-11 if you please Mr Organiser

Chris

PS. Anyone know how much a set of NGK Ignition leads will lighten my wallet?
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Old 01-12-2004, 08:34 PM   #33
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mmmk. we have :

1. twilightprotege - 4 x heat 5 ZF
2. chicaboo - 4 x heat 5 ZF
3. SehnKhan - 4 x heat 5 BK
4. mizda - 6 x heat 5 ZF
5. boosted - 6 x heat 6 ZF
6. sabrelli - 4 x heat 5 ZF
7. skippy - 6 x heat 6 ZF
8. ezin - 4 x heat 5 ZF
9. raven - 4 x heat 6 ZF
10. nalawa - 4 x heat 5 ZF
11. cloudland - 4 x heat 5 ZF
12. mazdabator - 4 x heat 6 BK
13. mrpayner - ???

cloudland - just so you know, yours will be an extra $4aud for postage to the land of the long white cloud

nalawa - oh, in your previous post you refered to the japanese as the KF engine, ie the v6. either way, the heat 5 will be fine.

mazdabator & sehnkhan - are you sure you want the BK and not the ZF's? see my post earlier showing the differences in the tips.

anyone else?
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Old 01-12-2004, 09:21 PM   #34
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cloudland - just so you know, yours will be an extra $4aud for postage to the land of the long white cloud
sure thing.

i havn't had time to check the plugs - actually i've been reading the manual. but, for what? this is got to be worthy.
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Old 01-12-2004, 10:03 PM   #35
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i might need some... i;ll get back to ya
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:20 AM   #36
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gee we're going to have a good list of ppl here. will probably get 2 shipments from america to make sure we dont get slugged with customs (damn customs).

ok, i'll put a finish date to this : Midday Sunday 5 December.

so make sure you're order is correct and we'll start to get the mulah
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Old 02-12-2004, 08:26 AM   #37
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tada! time to spend some more money on the sp20!

1. twilightprotege - 4 x heat 5 ZF
2. chicaboo - 4 x heat 5 ZF
3. SehnKhan - 4 x heat 5 BK
4. mizda - 6 x heat 5 ZF
5. boosted - 6 x heat 6 ZF
6. sabrelli - 4 x heat 5 ZF
7. skippy - 6 x heat 6 ZF
8. ezin - 4 x heat 5 ZF
9. raven - 4 x heat 6 ZF
10. nalawa - 4 x heat 5 ZF
11. cloudland - 4 x heat 5 ZF
12. mazdabator - 4 x heat 6 BK
13. mrpayner - ???
14. chipa - 4 x heat 5 ZF
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Old 02-12-2004, 09:19 AM   #38
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I know it sounds dumb please dont rip me off but what will these new spark plugs do, Obviously they are worth it if so many people are interested, i might see if i can twist the olds arm if they can justify the buy
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Old 02-12-2004, 09:56 AM   #39
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4 x heat 5 ZF seem to be the go for the 1.8 so put me down for some.
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Old 02-12-2004, 12:49 PM   #40
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1. twilightprotege - 4 x heat 5 ZF
2. chicaboo - 4 x heat 5 ZF
3. SehnKhan - 4 x heat 5 BK
4. mizda - 6 x heat 5 ZF
5. boosted - 6 x heat 6 ZF
6. sabrelli - 4 x heat 5 ZF
7. skippy - 6 x heat 6 ZF
8. ezin - 4 x heat 5 ZF
9. raven - 4 x heat 6 ZF
10. nalawa - 4 x heat 5 ZF
11. cloudland - 4 x heat 5 ZF
12. mazdabator - 4 x heat 6 BK
13. mrpayner - ???
14. chipa - 4 x heat 5 ZF
15. chimpy - 4 x heat 5 ZF

tidy - basically the idea behind iridium plugs is so that the tip (as seen in the pictures) is very very thin (0.6mm). this is because iridium has a much higher melting point than other metals and is a good conducter of electricity. the thin tip enables the spark to be more focused at the top of it to go across to the other part of the plug. a more focused plug means more spark power. in old plugs (ie copper and platinum), the tips had to be bigger because they'd just melt away in a few hundred k's. for more info, see : http://www.densoiridium.com/irid_power.php & http://www.densoiridium.com/faq.php

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Iridium is 6 times harder, 8 times stronger, and has a melting point 1200 degrees F higher than platinum
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