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Old 02-23-2009, 01:31 PM
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Okay, for a while now i was fiddling my thumbs on what spark plug to buy for my 2004 530i, well a friend who works at a parts store recommended the "Bosch Platinum +4" plug. So i bought 6 at 6.99 a piece, problem is............. i just read a lot of reviews online which is what i should of done before i purchased these plugs and most of those reviews state that these are not good plugs and show no gain in power or torque. Can anyone share any light or info on these plugs please? Did i buy the wrong spark plugs? The ones i have are Bosch Platinum +4 model # 4417 pre gaped with 4 prongs.
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some say the bosch +4s can back out or do other odd things. the overall consensus is to never use these in a bmw

I have sticked with the NGKs over the years and been very happy.
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Are they the NGK laser Platinum?
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Originally Posted by steeda106' post='799671' date='Feb 23 2009, 05:31 PM
Okay, for a while now i was fiddling my thumbs on what spark plug to buy for my 2004 530i, well a friend who works at a parts store recommended the "Bosch Platinum +4" plug. So i bought 6 at 6.99 a piece, problem is............. i just read a lot of reviews online which is what i should of done before i purchased these plugs and most of those reviews state that these are not good plugs and show no gain in power or torque. Can anyone share any light or info on these plugs please? Did i buy the wrong spark plugs? The ones i have are Bosch Platinum +4 model # 4417 pre gaped with 4 prongs.
I used these Bosch plugs from Turner Motoesport and they seem great, car runs awesome, although after changing a few I discovered the car came with NGK's OEM

If they are the right plug for your car I'm 99% sure they will be fine and you will be happy with them.

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check this: http://www.boschautoparts.com/Products/Spa...gs/IrFusion.htm

Bosch IrFusion is the latest technology.




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