Discovered an awesome new mod- routine maintenance
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Discovered an awesome new mod- routine maintenance
--Replacing the spark plugs and air filter. Car "seems" a lot peppier and for certain idles much better.
My old plugs were extremely gunky after 31,000 miles. Is this because I live up north and mostly do in town driving? I don't mind replacing them more often except that they are kind of expensive. Second question- would really dirty plugs do much other damage eventually? I'm wondering if perhaps the cat or something will get fouled up quicker from incomplete combustion. But mostly I'm happy the car seems to run better.
My old plugs were extremely gunky after 31,000 miles. Is this because I live up north and mostly do in town driving? I don't mind replacing them more often except that they are kind of expensive. Second question- would really dirty plugs do much other damage eventually? I'm wondering if perhaps the cat or something will get fouled up quicker from incomplete combustion. But mostly I'm happy the car seems to run better.
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Originally Posted by abbid
I swapped mine out with RX7 NGK platinum plugs. 28 bucks for all four..
I wouldnt mind doing it every 25k miles, although i did mine at 54k :P
I wouldnt mind doing it every 25k miles, although i did mine at 54k :P
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clean/new plugs make a lot of difference in any car..i wouldnt call it a mod though..its like saying adding octane booster is a mod.. 
i would be too if i paid $70 each for plugs!! wow...they would want to be good plugs? how do they go?
Originally Posted by Brettus
I just paid NZ$240 for 4 plugs through Mazda .
feeling a bit queesy now
feeling a bit queesy now
I should be getting new plugs installed by Mazda's service department for the flooding TSB.I also recently nabbed two sets of new plugs for future use. They are the renovated style plug to help prevent fouling.
Which plugs were they you installed?
Originally Posted by 8 lover in Japan
clean/new plugs make a lot of difference in any car..i wouldnt call it a mod though..its like saying adding octane booster is a mod..
i would be too if i paid $70 each for plugs!! wow...they would want to be good plugs? how do they go?
i would be too if i paid $70 each for plugs!! wow...they would want to be good plugs? how do they go?
They are just the std NGKs supplied by Mazda dealer here in NZ . He told me this was the cheapest way to get them (in a set of 4) . Goes just the same as before
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
Yeah, I guess I was left out of the joke. What is so funny about spark plugs?
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No, NTP can legally drive. He's just screwed in the fact that he can't find an RX-7.
Spark plugs aren't a mod, changing what sends spark to the plugs is a mod. Direct Leading Fire Ignition System utilizing a FC leading coil is what I'm using in my FB. Kicks ***.
Spark plugs aren't a mod, changing what sends spark to the plugs is a mod. Direct Leading Fire Ignition System utilizing a FC leading coil is what I'm using in my FB. Kicks ***.
Originally Posted by 6steelstrings
Jeez, everyone needs to relax.
maybe you should go back to your same doom and help me posts...
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swoope is a funny man!! 3 replies in a row. what a legend. maybe all the beers are what make him the king of posting he is today. all you guys are great. oh......what was this thread about again? oh yeah..who cares...
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