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

[rdfcpete]

Just a triple check guys (haven't got round to fitting them yet);

After all the discussion around the 7's/8's and the difference in results with the different gaps, will the set of BKR8EIX's that I bought be setup correctly out the box for my completely engine standard k03 GTI on a 2006 plate?

Thanks.

[56OctyVRS]

Just a triple check guys (haven't got round to fitting them yet);

After all the discussion around the 7's/8's and the difference in results with the different gaps, will the set of BKR8EIX's that I bought be setup correctly out the box for my completely engine standard k03 GTI on a 2006 plate?

Thanks.

They should be set from the factory so should be okay.

[RedRobin]

Also, iridium is a better conductor than platinum which VW use in their NGK Plugs - Iridium is almost as conductive as copper, but has the long life of platinum so its win win

....This is exactly what JKM told me when I had my usual 20k-mile spark plug change to NGK Iridiums. I'm running Revo Stage 2.

[danishmkvgti]

Just a triple check guys (haven't got round to fitting them yet);

After all the discussion around the 7's/8's and the difference in results with the different gaps, will the set of BKR8EIX's that I bought be setup correctly out the box for my completely engine standard k03 GTI on a 2006 plate?

Thanks.

Only when pushing the envelope you have to gap them to 0,6. I got the info from VrsAlex and it worked for me as i had some slight missfires in mine even with these plugs fitted 

[rdfcpete]

Just a triple check guys (haven't got round to fitting them yet);

After all the discussion around the 7's/8's and the difference in results with the different gaps, will the set of BKR8EIX's that I bought be setup correctly out the box for my completely engine standard k03 GTI on a 2006 plate?

Thanks.

Only when pushing the envelope you have to gap them to 0,6. I got the info from VrsAlex and it worked for me as i had some slight missfires in mine even with these plugs fitted 

What's pushing the envelope mean Jake? 
You're a k04 and running several engine mods aren't you, so I'm unlikely to need to change them for my factory setup, right?

[danishmkvgti]

Just a triple check guys (haven't got round to fitting them yet);

After all the discussion around the 7's/8's and the difference in results with the different gaps, will the set of BKR8EIX's that I bought be setup correctly out the box for my completely engine standard k03 GTI on a 2006 plate?

Thanks.

Only when pushing the envelope you have to gap them to 0,6. I got the info from VrsAlex and it worked for me as i had some slight missfires in mine even with these plugs fitted 

What's pushing the envelope mean Jake? 
You're a k04 and running several engine mods aren't you, so I'm unlikely to need to change them for my factory setup, right?

I'm trying to max out the K04 on the Cupra engine with what mods i can get my hands on, you should be fine, just using these over the 7 helps a great deal 

[vRSAlex]

On a standard, a stage 1 car or if you only do short miles then I would stick with the 7's.  The 8's are just too cold and this was evident when I removed them from my car.  The 7's have since been burning perfectly.

[SteveP]

Enough with the pictures Robin.

[rich83]

I may be wrong but all this "specific" spark plug nonsense is exactly that.

Im guessing a lot of folk have bought these, when actually a set of OEM plugs would have been absolutely fine.

[RedRobin]

I may be wrong but all this "specific" spark plug nonsense is exactly that.

Im guessing a lot of folk have bought these, when actually a set of OEM plugs would have been absolutely fine.

....I have my spark plugs changed every 20k miles (K03 Revo Stage 2) and have in the past used OEM plugs but this time asked Jim at JKM what he recommended. He said that OEM Platinum would be fine but Iridium would be better, explaining the differences, also with Copper as discussed earlier. It wasn't a question of whether a colder plug or not unless a more modified car. I tend to take his advice, hence Iridium heavenly 7.

[danishmkvgti]

I may be wrong but all this "specific" spark plug nonsense is exactly that.

Im guessing a lot of folk have bought these, when actually a set of OEM plugs would have been absolutely fine.

Having had massive missfires with stock plugs when i tried boost 9 on my sps on both gti k04 software and the current beta software i can say these have made a difference on my car. up until then i have had same opinion as RR 

[Saintsteve]

I may be wrong but all this "specific" spark plug nonsense is exactly that.

Im guessing a lot of folk have bought these, when actually a set of OEM plugs would have been absolutely fine.

On your state of tune rich, oem ones are fine, but stage 2 and up , 8's are better, as I've found out on my own Stage 2 car.

[rich83]

But how do you know that a set of fresh OEM plugs would have 'felt' better?

Back to back dyno testing anyone?

[RedRobin]

But how do you know that a set of fresh OEM plugs would have 'felt' better?

Back to back dyno testing anyone?

....Would logging show up anything? (says he who is illiterate in all the data language).

[Saintsteve]

But how do you know that a set of fresh OEM plugs would have 'felt' better?

Back to back dyno testing anyone?

I'm no longer getting vcds errors, of lean running since installing 8's. Also the car starts from cold with a flick , rather then not wanting to start very well from cold. some people have said about improved mpg, but that I haven't noticed any difference .