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Spark plugs
« on: June 13, 2012, 09:25:04 am »
I need to change the plugs in my standard 05 GTI but the price i just got from the dealers wasnt great.

Can I get OEM spark plugs from a motor spares shop as i assume they'd be a bit cheaper?

Can anyone tell me what type/make the standard plugs are for a GTI so i can get the right ones?

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Re: Spark plugs
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2012, 09:34:18 am »
Stock plugs are a little cheaper from your local factors, but ebay always ends up being the cheapest.
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Re: Spark plugs
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2012, 09:46:54 am »
NGK spark plugs,

better than oem - great price on ebay and brilliant reviews on this site  :happy2:
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Re: Spark plugs
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2012, 10:11:51 am »
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Re: Spark plugs
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2012, 10:14:28 am »
For a non mapped GTI
NGK-BKR7EIX i belive are the ones required...

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Re: Spark plugs
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2012, 10:24:43 am »
Thanks guys.

Are the NGK Iridium ones ok for a non mapped GTI though??

Dealers in belfast want £12 for each one - bit steep...
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Re: Spark plugs
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2012, 10:25:27 am »
yeah they're fine - im running them now
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Re: Spark plugs
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2012, 11:13:25 am »
Hi Folks, sorry to interject, are we suggesting that a mapped Golf needs different spark plugs?

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Re: Spark plugs
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2012, 11:18:27 am »
just ones that run slightly colder - to be honest with you stage 1 and probably stage 2 and oem plugs will cope but then anything higher would probably most definitely need different plugs
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Re: Spark plugs
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2012, 11:27:32 am »
ahhh ok, i hope so as im getting a Stage 1.5 (others call it 2) next Tuesday with R Tech....
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Re: Spark plugs
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2012, 11:28:55 am »
Yeah you'll be fine - although to be honest for the sake of £20 you may aswell change them atleast then your running fresh sparks with your new map  :happy2:
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