NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX ***12k mile update on page 13***

[Frodo-anni]

Checked at VW and they said the eddie wont need plugs until 60k  think i will be ordering some 7's straight away as im still standard and will be for atleast the next 6mths.

[rich83]

I dont know why dealers say 60K.... 

[Greeners]

I think most have shown in this thread the car benefits from having these fitted way before then!!

[suave]

Guys

Are these plugs only for tuned/re-mapped GTIs?

Pretty sure my standard hasnt had plug change so would get some if they suited my standard GTI.

thanks

[john_o]

as it turns out i bought the 8's but have never fitted them!
I got the car serviced by a VW dealer (major service) which included OE plugs

for what its worth, mine were 59,000 miles old and I was having P0030 Misfire Cyl3 fault codes on acceleration. These have now gone and my boost levels have increased 
So old plugs had a really detrimental effect on my car.

For any GTI get new plugs regularly, the recommendation on here seems to be 7's for std cars and 8's for remapped.

[suave]

Checked at VW and they said the eddie wont need plugs until 60k  think i will be ordering some 7's straight away as im still standard and will be for atleast the next 6mths.

Sorry to be so ignorant but what should i order/ask for then - i dont the 7s reference?? Do you still recommend NGK Iridiums?

I defo could use new plugs in my standard GTI.

Thanks

[56OctyVRS]

The part number is BKR7EIX but VW dealers dont sell them.  If you are staying standard then the 7s will be fine for your car and even fine on a remapped ones. I run the 7s and I am stage 2+.  Though I might fit a set of 8's to see what difference they make to my car as I change them every 10,000 miles.  Even if they dont really need changing, I still do when I change the oil and they are inexpensive to replace. The only problem with the 8's is they may foul if the engine doesnt get up to temperature with local driving.

[GrayMK5GTI]

I got a set of the 7's off amazon for around £24 posted 

[GrayMK5GTI]

Fitted mine today, cured my misfire under load 

Bit worrying that the Bosch ones that VW fitted last June were failing after only 8000 miles 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Got some 7's in the boot might put them back in for tootling round and use the 8's for track days etc

[Saintsteve]

well I've fitted my new NGK 8's and I canT tell there's any difference between the stock OEM bosch plugs in performance terms.. And in terms of starting or mpg..  

[bacillus]

well I've fitted my new NGK 8's and I can tell there's any difference between the stock OEM bosch plugs in performance terms.. And in terms of starting or mpg.. 

Should that be can't?

[Saintsteve]

well I've fitted my new NGK 8's and I can tell there's any difference between the stock OEM bosch plugs in performance terms.. And in terms of starting or mpg.. 

Should that be can't?

Dam iPad spell checker  ..cheers 

[56OctyVRS]

I managed to get a set cheap, so I will be fitting these tomorrow along with my new N revision PCV and oil service.  Hopefully should make a nice difference.  I shall report my findings.

[56OctyVRS]

Fitted them today along with my N revision PCV.  The car has no more flat spots and pulls like a train   Plus it pops and burbles more on overrun