spark plug upgrades ? is it worth it

[stevo72]

Hi,

Is it / can you up grade your spark plugs and is it worth it ? If you can any recommendations ?

My car is standard apart from the usual DV upgrade and green panel air filter.

 

[nibbles]

Hi mate i have just bought IRIDIUM IX for mine,came today .Will let you know the results

 

[DOLBY]

what are the benefits of these then?

 

[sabredylan]

what are the benefits of these then?

I always used standard, even on big turbo. nevr had a problems

 

[nibbles]

what are the benefits of these then?

http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/pages/technical/iridium_spark_plugs.htm

 

[lc_allan]

nibbles can you just confirm BKR6EIX is the right NGK part number for the LCR?.

 

[car_guy143]

So buying a set of NGK Iridium IX spark plugs is a better move than buying the standard spec ones?

According to the site linked above the Iridium IX plugs are cheaper than the standard spec ones too.

 

[nibbles]

what it says on the box is BKR6EIX-11 3764
so i hope thet are the ones, as they was on e bay , stateing they was for the LCR

 

[warren_cox]

Iridiums have a more consistent spark irrespective of how strong/weak the current being delivered, and can offset some of the effects of weak coil packs.

They supposedly increase performance and MPG, but I'd take that with a pinch of salt. The NGK's are fantastic. Used them in last 2 cars and they go on and on. Plugs work harder in modded cars, and these outlast standard plugs significantly.

 

[nibbles]

phew,,,,,,,, got the right ones then

 

[terry]

Hi
If the car is std then normal plugs will do You will gain zero in performance otherwise.
I use iridium plugs as the spark is stronger and they are less prone too have the spark affected when running high boost & compression in a tuned engine ( i think the term is spark blow out )
As mentioned std plugs with the correct gap set will produce the best results for your car.
I would not waste money on expensive plugs if i were you !!
All the best.
Cheers

 

[DOLBY]

any updates on this?

 

[terry]

Hi Cupra 79
I dont think there will be an up date as you cannot feel anything for just changing plugs on a std car to be honest
But on a modded car you can feel if the plugs are not performing .
Cheers

 

[lc_allan]

I just want to know if nibbles got the right ones as that site above lists BKR6EIX as the plugs to get and BKR6EIX-11 3764 seems to be a different one?.

 

[nibbles]

I just want to know if nibbles got the right ones as that site above lists BKR6EIX as the plugs to get and BKR6EIX-11 3764 seems to be a different one?.

well when i ordered them they said they was for the LCR

 

[lc_allan]

well when i ordered them they said they was for the LCR

I hope so, as you know loads of places just assume if it fits the Cupra then it automatically fits the Cupra R etc.. Fingers crossed

 

[nibbles]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NGK-IRIDIUM-S...14&_trkparms=72:1301|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

found them

bonus i only paid £25

 

[lc_allan]

Was gonna say, £39 seems a bit steep.