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18-06-05, 10:18 AM

Hi, after some advise is it best to stick with NGK CR8E as supplied,

or does anyone know better?
cheers

18-06-05, 10:33 AM

They're as good as anything and if you spend a bizarre amount of dosh on iridium tipped plugs will you honestly know the difference?

.

18-06-05, 12:01 PM

I always used CR8E, never had a problem.

Where abouts in Devon are you Fred ?

embee · 18-06-05, 04:36 PM

I use the iridium plugs (£15 a pair from http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/ , is that bizarre

)

there are genuine benefits but they are quite subtle. You won't get any more power, but it can help smooth it out just a bit, and especially with carbs it can help hide difficulties in fuelling like "tip-in" after overrun, or cold starting.

If you don't notice small differences then stick to std plugs. If you're picky, use iridium. They last a lot longer then ordinary ones, so you can offset most of the cost eventually.

18-06-05, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embee

(£15 a pair from http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/ , is that bizarre

)

Somehow I thought they were fifteen quid each

, I suppose for a pair they might be worth trying.

.

northwind · 19-06-05, 06:45 PM

I picked up 4 CR8EIXs for £20 a while back on Ebay... I honestly couldn't tell you if they give any benefit other than cold starting, but they're definately better for that.

18-06-05, 10:18 AM	#1
fred_dillon Guest Posts: n/a	Spark Plugs Hi, after some advise is it best to stick with NGK CR8E as supplied, or does anyone know better? cheers

19-06-05, 06:45 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	I picked up 4 CR8EIXs for £20 a while back on Ebay... I honestly couldn't tell you if they give any benefit other than cold starting, but they're definately better for that. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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18-06-05, 10:33 AM	#2
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	They're as good as anything and if you spend a bizarre amount of dosh on iridium tipped plugs will you honestly know the difference? .

18-06-05, 12:01 PM	#3
Clunk Guest Posts: n/a	I always used CR8E, never had a problem. Where abouts in Devon are you Fred ?

18-06-05, 04:36 PM	#4
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	I use the iridium plugs (£15 a pair from http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/ , is that bizarre ) there are genuine benefits but they are quite subtle. You won't get any more power, but it can help smooth it out just a bit, and especially with carbs it can help hide difficulties in fuelling like "tip-in" after overrun, or cold starting. If you don't notice small differences then stick to std plugs. If you're picky, use iridium. They last a lot longer then ordinary ones, so you can offset most of the cost eventually.