Did I buy the wrong spark plugs?
04-25-2008, 04:23 PM
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The '7 plugs are fine. You just need the shims for the trailing.
I know that keeps getting reitterated around here, but the question keeps coming up.
Scott, I realize that you sell them with the shims, but many folks will be buying them from NAPA or something similar without the shims and the damage to the housing is documented.
I know that keeps getting reitterated around here, but the question keeps coming up.
Scott, I realize that you sell them with the shims, but many folks will be buying them from NAPA or something similar without the shims and the damage to the housing is documented.
Can't these shims be reused when installing the BUR9EQ Plug into the Trailing?
Also, since the OEM Plugs are 6 (or 7 for older models) Leading, and 9 Trailing... cant we keep OEM Iridium Plugs in the Trailing and only change the leading to the BUR9EQ? Of course eventually youll need to change the trailing as well since spark plugs dont last forever.
04-28-2008, 01:23 AM
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took another review this weekend.
OEM leadings are longer than the OEM trailing.
BUR9EQ(Trailin) is equal in length to the OEM leading... clean swap.
BUR9EQ(Trailin) is longer than the OEM trailing... requires an additional 2mm in shims
sorry for the confusion.
picked up the plugs from the local checkers for 6.50 each... shims for less than a dollar at city mill
OEM leadings are longer than the OEM trailing.
BUR9EQ(Trailin) is equal in length to the OEM leading... clean swap.
BUR9EQ(Trailin) is longer than the OEM trailing... requires an additional 2mm in shims
sorry for the confusion.
picked up the plugs from the local checkers for 6.50 each... shims for less than a dollar at city mill
04-28-2008, 05:13 AM
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Do they sell the shims at local auto parts stores like Advanced Discount, Auto Zone or Pepboys? Does this change the way the plugs seal? Any sealant on the thread and/or in between the shims and whatever they have (washer?) recommended?
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04-28-2008, 04:33 PM
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not sure about the ideal "shim" to use... better if someone else here who is more knowledgeable answer that for us.
04-29-2008, 03:31 PM
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Well, went to my local auto parts store and bought 4 1993 RX7 BUR9EQP for $6.98 each, with tax was $29.74, that's almost the price of just 1 for the RX8!!!
And they are @(*% because they can't just raise the price of the RX7 plugs because it can be used on the RX8... They're trying to steal from us?!?!?
And they are @(*% because they can't just raise the price of the RX7 plugs because it can be used on the RX8... They're trying to steal from us?!?!?
05-01-2008, 05:50 PM
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the standard RX8 plug is an Iridium plug... which is always much more expensive than older style plugs. The RX7 Plugs we are using are platinum... and hence cheaper.
05-01-2008, 05:54 PM
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Well, went to my local auto parts store and bought 4 1993 RX7 BUR9EQP for $6.98 each, with tax was $29.74, that's almost the price of just 1 for the RX8!!!
And they are @(*% because they can't just raise the price of the RX7 plugs because it can be used on the RX8... They're trying to steal from us?!?!?
And they are @(*% because they can't just raise the price of the RX7 plugs because it can be used on the RX8... They're trying to steal from us?!?!?
the spark plug isn't 10x more awesome than other spark plugs available.
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