Want cheap mod? Replace the spark plugs!

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02-04-2009 | 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by heavy_g' post='784854' date='Feb 4 2009, 07:40 AM

Thanks! I had to find out the hard way.

Oooh, not liking the sound of that... everything work out ok with that?

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02-04-2009 | 07:20 AM

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You could run copper plugs over the factory '100k platinum iradium unobtanium'... Will result in better overall performance as copper is an AWESOME conductor of electricity. They will require more maintenance as you have to change them much more frequently.

I use copper on both my M3 track car and my street car. Both of which came from the factory with the OEM BMW Bosch +4 Platinum. Both run BETTER on the copper.

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02-05-2009 | 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 5_Is_Alive' post='784862' date='Feb 4 2009, 07:50 AM

Oooh, not liking the sound of that... everything work out ok with that?

yea. but it took me an hour of pulling and pushing the plug in an out to figure out i need to untighten power cable.
I WILL NOT REPLACE MY OWN SPARK PLUGS AGAIN.

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02-05-2009 | 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by halston@bsw' post='784889' date='Feb 4 2009, 08:20 AM

I got the NGK Iridium's. very happy with their performance. The car feels much smoother now, especially at slow speeds as well as starts and stops.

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02-05-2009 | 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by heavy_g' post='785757' date='Feb 5 2009, 09:31 AM

I got the NGK Iridium's. very happy with their performance. The car feels much smoother now, especially at slow speeds as well as starts and stops.

The e36 M3 doesn't seem to like those. All of my vehicles run on copper. Works great

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02-05-2009 | 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='782758' date='Feb 1 2009, 07:08 PM

You have to remove the nut that holds the main power cable to the fire wall. Then you can move the cable enough to give you the space you need to get the coil out.

Good luck

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It's made of plastic. Use two 3 inch 3/8 drive extensions instead of a longer ext. Much easier to pull
the plug out. Now that I know the trick, next one will be quick and easy( and no bruised knuckles).

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02-16-2009 | 05:19 PM

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OK guys. I'm confused with all the spark plug types.

I know that it's personal prefrence, but I'm about to hit the 50k soon. I'd like to change my spark plugs, but I have know idea what to get. I want something that gives HP, but at the same time, I don't want my car to be a gas sucker. Need something in the middle so to speak.

Also, what about Spark Plug "PLATINUM+4" Bosch and Spark Plug "PLATINUM Ir FUSION+4" Bosch ?

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