Mazurfer

Okay, so I see Staticlag re-read and now agrees that it might be that the old plug was cross-threaded by the last monkey(dealership?) that did the plugs.
Cromax agrees as well.
Hard to tell you what to do from here, because none are real good. I would be tempted to take my sweet *** time, get comfy as you can, and try to put that plug in by hand and get it to line up straight. At least get it started straight and by hand!

dimitris_patrx8

hello averyone!!!! and which are going to be the best spark plugs for my stock 6 gear ? the stock one or any iridium sparks? something else maybe? i want the best one for my car please!!!!!

Jedi54

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the NGK OEM plugs are your best option. They're some pretty damn good plugs.

StealthTL

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OK dimitiris, I'll let you ask that same question just ONE more time, then that's enough.

.....pick a forum.


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nordichunter

has anyone heard about those plasma coil-over-plug things? im wanting to make a high horse N/A engine... not sure exactly how... i figure... ignition, fuel, intake, and exhaust are about my only options there

skrubol

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If you want any real HP gains you have to look to forced induction or nitrous. You aren't going to get more than 20HP without spending serious bucks otherwise.

turborx8

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The only HP increse that is real will be the Mazsport ignition solution.

For $600 you get 11rwhp on a bone stock 8. That is VERY good value in my opinion. Especially since we dont get any hp gains from intakes or catbacks.

The stock coils will fail on you eventually so the upgrade is well worth it!!

goofydragon

awesome DIY, took 15min to change the plugs after reading this. Hell of a lot better doing it myself than paying the dealership.

thanks again

Cody Red

i'm still kinda lost with the 'wobble' deal. anyone care to elaborate?

StealthTL

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A universal joint in the socket drive, or a drive with a taper that will let the socket 'wobble'.....

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Cody Red

heading to the parts store in a few, thanks for the quick reply S!

expo1

Or wobble extensions.

dothackRAVE

My plug's stuck. I bought two 10" extensions and a wobble, but I can't get even the first plug out.

I'm all out of ideas. What do I do? I do think that the plug has seized... The last guy who did it had the strength of many apes...

nycgps

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You need Spark plug socket. It makes removal 100 times easier.

Startl_Respons

I'm thinking he's already using a spark plug socket.

cliffkemp

For anyone that lives on the West side of Atlanta and doesnt want to bother with paying Mazda 300+ for new plug installs and lives close to Carrollton or Dville area, I will do the job for you for about half the dealers charge if you are on a budget. I just charge 150 and that includes plugs and everything. I hate to see people get ripped off by Dealers. I also know what it is like to be on a budget and, for those that do it yourself, always use antisieze and relplace them about every 10 to 15k miles. If you are having problems getting them to loosen, chances are, they didnt use antisieze or didnt know what they were doing. Good luck on getting your plugs out.

Startl_Respons

Thanks Cliff for offering your RX8club fellow members such a "great" deal. If you can get the spark plugs for $60 to $80, then you're pocketing $70 to $90. Why don't you let the people buy their own spark plugs or buy them from you, then do the labor for FREE? They can buy you a pack of beers.

cliffkemp

Spark plugs are 90 shipped. That is my cost plus a little anti sieze that is like a dollar. The other 50 almost 60 is the labor. Dealers charge about 90 and hour and even other places other than dealers charge 60 to 80. The difference is, I will travel to where you are if needed. I am just saying for those that dont want to do it themselves. If you can find a better deal other than doing it yourself, by all means do it. 150 is better than the dealer by half or better. The plugs from a dealer are 220 and that is a fact. 90 for the plugs cause they are 20 a piece + the 9 and some change for shipping + about 60 for labor. It is a good deal as it is fair. Many people on here cannot even change them out themselves due to people and/or dealers not doing it right by forgetting the antisieze ( hense the thread)

nycgps

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90 an hour for dealership is freaking cheap ! Hell in NYC, they charge at least 110 bux. problem is they still cant fix it right.

Dealerships dont put anti-seize in them ... cuz all they do is follow the service manual. Just like a dog listening to your *Sit* *Hand*

Startl_Respons

You wouldn't do it for free even if the person took you to Clermont Lounge to see Blondie?

Stevensfalcons8

Great DIY.
Just replaced my plugs.

cliffkemp

Atlanta area is not quite as expensive as the NYC area. I was quoted over 300 for mine at Jim Ellis. I thought to myself, I better read and learn how to do it myself as I am somewhat mechanically inclined. I have worked on other cars that I have owned in the past. If the dealer doesnt use antisieze then, it is just going to be a mess especially if you wait a little bit before changeouts. The first time I changed mine out, it was a little difficult but, now, it is relatively easy. Using antisieze makes it so much easier. I recommend people that own the cars to do it themselves but, for those that cannot/wont do it, I can. Startl Respons, I will do yours for a dyno run. How is that? I am actually going to do a run tomorrow morning in Atlanta. Hope everyone has a great day and keep your plugs changed about every 10-15k miles and it will run good.

Startl_Respons

Hell no, Cliff, if you've been reading threads around here, you'd know that I am now a super expert on doing spark plugs (and deflooding).

And people don't need to do their plugs every 10 to 15K. Every 35 to 50K is more like it. The only thing positive about doing it every 10 to 15K would be to your pocketbook.

cliffkemp

Dont know why you are on my case about this. Super expert, in your own mind I guess. Deflooding is required when you dont let the car warm up properly. In the 30k miles I have had my car, not one time have I flooded my car. If you change your plugs out relatively often you will get better milage and keep better power numbers if you dyno it often. If you dont drive the car often or put many miles on it, 30k would be really pushing it as it would have a fair amount of build up on the end of the plugs. Believe what you want, I really dont care but, I do know what I see on my own car. I have talked to people that specialize in rotaries and, they say/do the same. If your car can get by on 35-50k miles, good for you, but I would rather change them more often just like Mazda says 7.5 on oil change. I change every 3000. Do what you want to but, my offer is cheaper than you will find anywhere unless you take labor out of the equation. I encourage people to do it themselves so they know it gets done right. The more people understand the rotary, the less skeptical they are about them.

ct031

hi all great thread, but i just want to ask when i removed my spark plugs, how come i can only see a hole at the end of both the trailing plug holes and not the leading ones?

is this normal?