Shit- Spark plug mix up!

02-18-2008, 05:49 PM

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****- Spark plug mix up!

Okay, heres the situation:

I see that sparkplugs.com lists its sparkplugs as this:

RE7CL==Leading
and
RE9BT==Trailing

HOWEVER

I ordered the same set of plugs from atkinsrotary.com and they had this on my invoice:

RE7CL== 2004+ Rx8 Spark Plug - TRAILING
RE9BT== 2004+ Rx8 Spark Plug - LEADING

I thought that the RE7C-L= leading spark plug and RE9B-T= trailing spark plug

also, the green and blue tape on the plug wire top signifies the trailing plugs, right?

HELP!!!

Last edited by KrylonFuzion; 02-18-2008 at 05:59 PM. Reason: added more questions

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02-18-2008, 05:53 PM

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The L in RE7CL= leading and the T in RE9BT= Trailing I just think it was a type-o

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02-18-2008, 05:55 PM

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high 5 to invasion for beating me to that.......

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02-18-2008, 05:57 PM

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+1....How many miles did you put on old ones and post a pic of how they look if you can....

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02-18-2008, 06:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by invasion08

The L in RE7CL= leading and the T in RE9BT= Trailing I just think it was a type-o

thats a serious typ-o lol

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02-18-2008, 06:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Rotor

+1....How many miles did you put on old ones and post a pic of how they look if you can....

oh im way overdue for my 30k maintenance (30,500 miles)

boniface-hiers mazda/kia wanted to charge me 500$ for it, but i figured i'd rather do it myself- not worth it, even if they DO have the world's best mazda mechanic

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02-19-2008, 08:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Rotor

+1....How many miles did you put on old ones and post a pic of how they look if you can....

New Plugs

My shitty old plugs

Last edited by KrylonFuzion; 02-19-2008 at 08:42 PM. Reason: :D

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02-20-2008, 05:36 PM

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The plugs do not look to bad. Also anyone wanting to buy new plugs for the 8 go to www.autopartswarehouse.com they sell for 85 for all 4 with free shipping. One important tip though when you put the new plugs in put some anti-seize on them.

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02-20-2008, 05:43 PM

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Sorry about the tipe err and i have corrected it allready on my books..
Sometimes it takes a outside person to catch things like this...

Dan

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02-20-2008, 05:55 PM

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Its ok Dan nobodys perfect. Hell mazda made it easy for us by putting a T and L by the spark plugs.

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02-20-2008, 05:58 PM

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How long should we be going on a set of stock plugs? I keep hearing wildy different estimates.

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02-20-2008, 06:01 PM

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mazda says replace every 30k so thats what i go by

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02-21-2008, 12:26 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Atkins Dan

Sorry about the tipe err and i have corrected it allready on my books..
Sometimes it takes a outside person to catch things like this...

Dan

Nah, you're alright- I'm just glad you responded to my PM so quickly

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02-21-2008, 10:59 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by invasion08

Its ok Dan nobodys perfect. .

what are you talking about I am perfect {L0L}

as for responding to PM's and E-mails quickley is something I like to do as it only makes the guy on the other end upset if nothing gets answerd in a timeley manner...

Dan

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