DIY Spark plug purchasing. 75% cheaper than Mazda
11-14-2007, 08:51 PM
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DIY Spark plug purchasing. 75% cheaper than Mazda
Mazda Australia would prefer to insult us all with a retail price of near $100 per spark plug.
Found this place in the USA that sells them at a less offensive price.
$US80 = complete set of 4-plugs (plus postage)
Do not buy from a STEALERSHIP. Get the identical plug from this company at sparkplugs.com
Link>>>>http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_ap...1&AAIA=1416844 <<<
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Found this place in the USA that sells them at a less offensive price.
$US80 = complete set of 4-plugs (plus postage)
Do not buy from a STEALERSHIP. Get the identical plug from this company at sparkplugs.com
Link>>>>http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_ap...1&AAIA=1416844 <<<
REgards
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11-15-2007, 12:05 AM
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I believe the Denso plugs are hardier and less prone to the effects of detonation then the NGK ones , even though they are dearer they still represent excellent value compared to Mazdas local rip off price 
http://www.densoaftermarket.com/cata...ZDA&model=RX-8
Great post Dave .............DMRH...
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Michael
http://www.densoaftermarket.com/cata...ZDA&model=RX-8
Great post Dave .............DMRH...
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Michael
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11-15-2007, 03:05 AM
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Interesting thing is that manufacturers/dealers appear to have the stranglehold on Denso car plugs in Australia.
Dave, while I agree 100% with the point you make (and I reckon everyone here does as well), if you go on and on about the same thing, you just lose peoples interest. A simple "Stealership $500...XYZ link $80" would get more attention.
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Dave, while I agree 100% with the point you make (and I reckon everyone here does as well), if you go on and on about the same thing, you just lose peoples interest. A simple "Stealership $500...XYZ link $80" would get more attention.
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11-15-2007, 03:50 AM
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I can sticky this if you make a nice title for it Dave.
There is also much cheaper to buy NGK iridium and NGK racing sourcing from Japan. I am going to do so in the next month or so to keep as a replacement set.
There is also much cheaper to buy NGK iridium and NGK racing sourcing from Japan. I am going to do so in the next month or so to keep as a replacement set.
11-15-2007, 04:11 AM
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I'm sorta with Dave on this one.... It might be a little repetitive, but I still appreciate getting links on cheap parts.
I'm pretty fed up with Mazda dealerships raping me. Now that my baby is ou of warranty, I doubt they will much more out of me.
Thanks for the link, I just purchased a set of Denso plugs due to that link. I didn't realise that Eurocars hit me with $450 when they changed my plugs last time. And they weren't even due to be changed cos I'd had the new plugs installed 10K earlier due to the hard start recall.
I'm pretty fed up with Mazda dealerships raping me. Now that my baby is ou of warranty, I doubt they will much more out of me.
Thanks for the link, I just purchased a set of Denso plugs due to that link. I didn't realise that Eurocars hit me with $450 when they changed my plugs last time. And they weren't even due to be changed cos I'd had the new plugs installed 10K earlier due to the hard start recall.
11-15-2007, 04:24 AM
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PerformanceLub sells them for $140 for a pair of leading and trailing plugs, NGK Laser Iridium. Harold is the man to speak to. I've purchased other stuffs from him and very happy with the products.
I'm not sure though if a pair of leading & trailing plugs means 4 plugs in total, or just 2.
Link: http://www.performancelub.com/NGK%20pricelist.htm
I'm not sure though if a pair of leading & trailing plugs means 4 plugs in total, or just 2.
Link: http://www.performancelub.com/NGK%20pricelist.htm
11-15-2007, 08:13 AM
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Great find... always nice to hear ways to save money.
BTW how much did postage end up being?
Also Taka, are you going to just source your spark plugs from japanparts.com?
BTW how much did postage end up being?
Also Taka, are you going to just source your spark plugs from japanparts.com?
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02-02-2008, 05:23 PM
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Thanks taka. And the reason I asked was I ordered the Denso ones and they are 27,31.
Brettus, the problem with Mazsport is (the last I looked) its a lot harder to order stuff from them than most other places. So unless they have updated their site, I doubt anyone is going to use them for everyday items like spark plugs.
Brettus, the problem with Mazsport is (the last I looked) its a lot harder to order stuff from them than most other places. So unless they have updated their site, I doubt anyone is going to use them for everyday items like spark plugs.
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07-13-2008, 06:11 AM
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OK confused. The Spark Plugs site shows the Denso plugs should have a gap of 0.035" AND 0.044". I have checked mine and they are at 0.035", is there any benefit from going to 0.044" (considering the OEM plugs are gapped to 0.048")?
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