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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Spark Plug Change

33K miles but its an 04, i felt like it was in need of a change. i was getting steady 14 mpg (even less) whether it was city or highway driving


when i pulled them out they were all rusted and burnt which i know is definetly not a good sign. i also noticed a little bit of oil built up on the tread of the sparkplug. i wasnt having any problems ignition wise i just felt it should be done. i was going to do the BHR ignition upgrade but since the cars going away in a little over a month i think ill wait until next season.

i havent really driven the car since the plugs were replaced but when i did i noticed that my idles were a little smoother, and she climbs the rpms alot smoother. im hoping to get a little better mpg with this, but well see. maybe its just the heavy foot
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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cool story bro
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Definitely go on and replace the coils and wires one way or another. Be it BHR, or OE replacements.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Yeah I definetly am. I'm going to buy them over the winter since I'm not driving it.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary-RX8
cool story bro
Perhaps the OP should've included a picture of a cat...
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 03:03 AM
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Cool story bro...lol
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