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Spark plugs - where from?

Post by Merlin » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:01 am

I am after a set of either the reccomended NGK Laser Platinum's (PZFR6F-11) or the upgrade Iridium's (IZFR6F11). Anyone know of the cheapest place to get them?

Opie oils seem pretty good for the Platinum - http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pv-79902-ngk- ... -plug.aspx
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Post by hondaman » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:19 am

Its worth checking ebay using the plug number some times I've found them cheaper than by the car etc
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Post by NafemanNathan » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:26 am

Cheapest you'll find...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161369302651? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Or if you want a 5 heat rating then the same price from the same place.

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Post by Merlin » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:29 am

Awesome, exactly what I was after. £16 per Iridium plug seemed a bit high to me :?
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Post by Merlin » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:32 am

Actually what is the difference between the 6441 (ebay link above) and the 4095 that NGK say is for the Prelude, the spark gap?


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Post by Merlin » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:40 am

3271 Platinum's come in at £37.49 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NGK-Spark-Plu ... 5419ae4ac8
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Post by NafemanNathan » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:44 am

Apparently laser iridium whatever that is...

NGK 4095 IZFR6F-11 Laser Iridium Plug

NGK 6441 ZFR6FIX-11 IX Iridium Plug

Better performance and fuel efficiency from a regular iridium plug, but much better lifespan from a laser iridium.

No question which to go with really.

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Post by NafemanNathan » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:46 am

I like how in that first link I gave it says "DISCOUNT IS GIVEN ON LARGER ORDER QUANTITIES, PLEASE USE LINKS BELOW IF YOU REQUIRE MORE SPARK PLUGS". So you click the link for 4 and are asked to pay 3p extra :lol:

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Post by Merlin » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:48 am

Yeah I noticed that too :lol:

The NGK blurb about the Iridium Vs Laser Iridium http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/DYK_La ... m%20IX.pdf

So is the Iridium Laser or the Iridium IX the best one to go for?

Edit - the Iridium IX :roll:
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