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Mar 5, 2004 | 09:25 PM

brentg07

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spark plugs

its about that time for the spark plugs to be replaced so i figured i would put some better ones in, just wanted some suggestions for which ones to use

Mar 5, 2004 | 09:26 PM

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im using the Denso Iridium plugs, i think they are model # IK16..i might be wrong tho. They seem to be working great. they're kind of expensive tho.

Mar 5, 2004 | 11:24 PM

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I have the NGK Iridiums (www.optauto.com should list the correct model). They have been fine for 2,000 miles so far.

Mar 7, 2004 | 09:22 PM

skyman

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I also use NGK Iridium, that's great.

Mar 7, 2004 | 09:25 PM

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I've had my NGK's for just over 7000 miles and love them. I've heard good things about denso but they are expencive.

Mar 7, 2004 | 10:06 PM

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NGK all the way, cheap and do the job

Mar 7, 2004 | 10:13 PM

bahamut

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Iridium . . . I'm not big on them, unless forced induction + NOS + very aggressive timing.

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Mar 16, 2004 | 05:25 PM

itscypha

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What about Bosh Plat 4's?

Mar 16, 2004 | 05:33 PM

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What about Bosh Plat 4's?

Exacly what I was about to ask... What about Bosh plugs

Mar 16, 2004 | 06:39 PM

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The mitsu dealer recommended ngks or densos (they come with cheapy ngk plugs stock) he did not recommend bosch but i have teh platinums (not +4) and they have been fine for me.

Mar 16, 2004 | 06:41 PM

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i just got some denso's... i've yet to put them in... sorry about the off topic comment.. but... do i have to adjust the gap? and if so, what's the correct gap for the lancer?

Mar 16, 2004 | 07:40 PM

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If you got the model listed for the Lancer specifically, they are already gapped. If not, you need to gap them.

Mar 16, 2004 | 09:40 PM

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This is my experience with my car, even though it is not a "Lancer" per se.

Bosch Plats after a couple hundred miles, started fouling up and misfiring. Yep, they were gapped properly. NGK has been my plug of choice and I have had no problems whatsoever with them.

Go NGK, is my advice to you all.

Mar 17, 2004 | 02:20 PM

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I used to think platinums were the way to go, but the reason they foul out is because they are completely surrounded by ceramic. Platinum is a great conductor, but burns to quickly in this environment. It will eventually receid into its insulator. Poor spark. Iridium is great high density conductor. Ask a lot of people at the track(land or water) and they run standard NGK's. Good plugs, cheaper plug changes in an environment where they see heavy duty use.