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07-17-2010, 01:30 PM
Hey guys,
I just rolled the 50k mark on the fofo and I'm thinking it's time to change out the spark plugs. Based on what I've seen other people talking about, I figured I'd go for autolites. I haven't gone out looking for them yet but off the top of my head, I don't recall ever seeing them on a shelf in Canada. What's a decent source for them up here? Any specific part number I need to get, or just look out for the 104's?
Also, will I need to gap them? (the plugs I ran in all my VW's came pre-gapped).
Thanks!
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stock plugs are good for 100k
you'll have to get 104's off ebay, myself and chad (tetra) have done the same.
you'll have to gap them, get a gapper @ crappy tire for like 2 bucks.
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if your ever state side, gab a couple sets of em, they are like 4 bux down there. i was going to get some when i was there and forgot
or if you are ordering anything from FSwerks, get them to toss in 2 sets for you in the box. they are 11$ a set from them.
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I run Autolite Double Platinum and I always gap them before installing them. Better safe than sorry.
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no one runs ford plugs here?
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Ford plugs here...All others are all the same.
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i run the ford plugs as well.
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im running NGK iridiums
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I use to run Stock SVT's + 1 Colder in copper, All the fancy ones with the dual spark and so on bogged when I got in boost.
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i run the ford 1 step colder plugs
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Had the Brisk ones before and now have the NGK the Mystake is running.
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FYI, Dixie Ford carries autolite plugs.
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Autolite plugs are basically Ford plugs in another box.
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or if you are ordering anything from FSwerks, get them to toss in 2 sets for you in the box. they are 11$ a set from them.
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