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Post by simonc » Mon Nov 23, 2015 7:46 am

Glad to report that the drive to and from Singapore yesterday was wonderful. The engine felt tons better and everything ran like clockwork. Fuel consumption was pretty good as well even though I did a fair amount of wholly unnecessary, yet oh so satisfying, VTEC wailing, overtaking manoeuvres as I blasted my way down there. :lol:
Security was unusually tight going through the checkpoint yesterday. Malaysian cars getting a good going over, more so if the occupants were younger looking males. I was given a once over, albeit briefly, as perhaps I don't fit the profile but nevertheless, you could see and feel a high degree of tension from the border guys and gals. They're normally pretty affable and chatty but yesterday, it was all business.
Anyway, away from that I can say without a doubt that the NGK plugs have made a world of difference and can validate everything written here about how they function compared to the horrible Bosch ones.
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Post by vanzep » Mon Nov 23, 2015 3:54 pm

Yep - Glad the suggestion to swap to NGK.s worked out for you Si :)

just pulled the plugs on my new lude and they are bosch super 4's and they will be getting replaced asap. :x
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Post by simonc » Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:46 pm

Thanks Nick and thanks to everyone for the recommendations. The NGK plugs are significantly more expensive but well worth it. :)
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