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(Message started by: monkfish on Mar 14^th, 2005, 12:29am)

Title: 16v 2.0 spark plugs
Post by monkfish on Mar 14^th, 2005, 12:29am

What are the advantages of using Iridium spark plugs over platinum plugs for this car is there any point?

Title: Re: 16v 2.0 spark plugs
Post by mr._floppy on Mar 14^th, 2005, 3:38pm

I believe it's that Iridium plugs will last longer in service than Platinum ones.

The platinum ones are bloody expensive , so I dread to think what the Iridium ones cost. :-/

Title: Re: 16v 2.0 spark plugs
Post by Nick_H on Mar 14^th, 2005, 3:49pm

A mere £7.59 from www.sparkplugs.co.uk...

Each, by the way - not for four...

Bargain? :-/

N_H

Title: Re: 16v 2.0 spark plugs
Post by monkfish on Mar 15^th, 2005, 4:35am

i will get iridium ones then :) as long as they work with my car

Title: Re: 16v 2.0 spark plugs
Post by monkfish on Mar 15^th, 2005, 4:36am

thanks for the help by the way guys

Title: Re: 16v 2.0 spark plugs
Post by Boblavens on Apr 5^th, 2005, 2:18pm

Nick
Whats the part number for them?

Bob

Title: Re: 16v 2.0 spark plugs
Post by nic on Apr 5^th, 2005, 6:11pm

Iknow they are rubbish,

But every now and then Halfords have a promotion on paltinum plugs, 4 for £20, which aint to bad.

Got to be worth having a look, saving cash

nic

Title: Re: 16v 2.0 spark plugs
Post by Eddie on Apr 5^th, 2005, 8:18pm

Or how about NGK twin electrode jobs?

SAy it again, Each plug gets fired twice in a cycle therefore is getting worn down twice as fast!

Using twin electrode plugs shares the load and reduces wear time.

Work well in my 2.0L.

eddie

Title: Re: 16v 2.0 spark plugs
Post by bazw on Apr 5^th, 2005, 9:33pm

i always used golden lodge for a high power use as there is no electrode bent around just 4 little legs at the sides and when you go to high revs the spark goes to the piston
used to make 12 bhp extra on my jag and 15 in a lotus 2 litre engine
just cant get them for the small sizes in new engines >:(