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which of the following would be best or most used amongest are selfs??? or if not listed please do so!

PK20PRP8  Denso Platinum Spark Plug
1 (3.6%)
FR7KPP332 Bosch Platinum Spark Plug
13 (46.4%)
ik20 Denso Iridium Power Spark Plug (5304)
3 (10.7%)
PFR6Q NGK Platinum Spark Plug (6458)
11 (39.3%)
VK20Y Denso Iridium Tough Spark Plug (5620)
0 (0%)

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Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« on: October 06, 2010, 12:54:16 pm »
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Hi All

What would the best option of spark plugs for the 2006 mk5 gti, with re-map and mods looking to move on to stage 2 or 2+ ?? :jumpmove:

From what i have read it seems to be OEM.

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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2010, 01:05:27 pm »
Try Denso IK24s...

Some info available at: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10639.30.html




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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2010, 01:26:58 pm »
Or NGK iridium sparkies.

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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2010, 02:16:47 pm »
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Thanks   :notworthy:   :notworthy:

 It seems to be the IK24s ???

I would just like, what ever is bestest for my GTI..............

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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2010, 03:27:55 pm »
NGK BKR7EIX plugs are the best.  Alot of people have been having problems with the Densos with tips coming off.  I personally have had no issues with the IK24's.
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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2010, 04:35:03 pm »
I can only confirm what Alex has said as I had Denso Iridiums and ended up going back to OEM Bosch ones after the tips burnt out after just a few thousand miles.
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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2010, 09:41:54 am »
I can only confirm what Alex has said as I had Denso Iridiums and ended up going back to OEM Bosch ones after the tips burnt out after just a few thousand miles.

I have a set IK24s waiting to be fitted.  Should I exchange them for the NGK BKR7EIX?

Just spoke to Opie Oils where I bought a pack of four from...and they have never had any reported problems.
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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2010, 09:47:02 am »
i have used denso on various vw and audi  over 15 years never had a problem

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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2010, 12:18:15 pm »
Neil, Denso Iridiums are the way forward sir. I changed to these 5k miles ago and they have been superb up to now with no problems so far. Tim has them too btw.  :drinking:

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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2010, 05:53:35 pm »
Question is why did the others have problems with the Densos?  Bad batch, or was it the remap?

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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2010, 01:24:29 pm »
Avoid bosch super's on a modded TFSI. When i drove my car slow for a few miles and then hard it would missfire awful but would clear if kept driven hard until i drove it sedate again.

 Put the NGK iridiums in and runs very sweet.
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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2010, 10:42:16 am »
Would these be the right spark plugs for the GTI 200 with mods?

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Denso Iridium Power Spark Plug (5304)  By using a 0.4mm diameter iridium alloy center electrode and a special grou... 

instead if the ik24's?

please correct me if i am wrong????
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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2010, 02:50:51 pm »
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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2010, 05:51:02 pm »
Ok, just fitted the Denso plugs today...and boy do they make a difference!!!  :evilgrin:

My turbo gauge used to peak at 17-18 psi or so.  Now it goes all the way up to 20 and beyond... wooooaaah!  :driver:

I can only confirm what Alex has said as I had Denso Iridiums and ended up going back to OEM Bosch ones after the tips burnt out after just a few thousand miles.

I have a set IK24s waiting to be fitted.  Should I exchange them for the NGK BKR7EIX?

Just spoke to Opie Oils where I bought a pack of four from...and they have never had any reported problems.


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Re: Mk5 GTI spark plugs
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2010, 08:15:28 pm »
Stick with the OEM factory fitted Bosch FR7KPP332 Platinum jobbies.  I think the gazillion miles of testing VW and Audi have done on these engines, along with Hurdys mega tuning efforts prove these are more than upto the job.
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