Tried searching the forums but really couldnt get a clear answer but does anyone in Texas, San Antonio, Austin area know where I can get replacement spark plugs for my RX8? Obviously the dealer is crazy asking almost $200 for them....I've looked online but ordering them takes a lot of time and I'm in crunch.

Thanks for your help!!!

Pheno

 

how quickly do you need them?

look at www.onlinemazdaparts.com and http://www.finishlineperformance.com...cat=273&page=2

maybe 2nd day Air??? Still cheaper then the stealership that quoted you $200

 

STEALERship.....I LOVE THAT!!!

I've got 43,000 miles on my RX, is it normal to replace them so soon??

Thanks!!!

 

I got mine for $20 each at Autozone, just had to wait a day for them to come in.

 

We have the correct factory NGKs as well.

https://www.rx8club.com/mazmart-88/ngk-sparkplug-special-159245/

Paul.

 

yup, 40,000 miles or so is normal on a rotary. These plugs go through a lot more abuse then a standard piston engine.

How is the car running? When do you need the spark plugs by?

 

BHR and Atkins have or had really good deals as well. I don't think you are going to find much local to Texas in terms of affordability compared to the vendors via the net.

 

Man, I had a 87' RX and never remember changing the plugs this early...lol

She's running really bad...almost like she's choking on me. Sometimes she runs great and then she bogs down and I get almost a complete loss of power and close to shutting off. Soooo....I kinda need them....ASAP.

I'm gonna try cleaning them and hope that helps...but I fear that with the symptoms that this wont really help.

 

yea i think BHR are like $80 shipped for the set. and they are the iridium ones

 

yea, true...true...

 

maybe it's not your plugs but your coils.

 

yea, tried them too...can't order them in store or online...sucks cause they do have them for $20.....

 

I hope not cause that's even more expensive than the plugs...lol

Guess I got some work ahead of me this weekend to try and figure it out. How long do the coils last, "normally"?

 

Is BHR and Atkins a place to find them? Online?

 

went to autozone and they gave me a code of P0301 cylinder 1 misfire.....coils or plugs????

 

finally got it fixed.

standing at the driver side wheel, the coil all the way to the left was bad.

Made it to mazda just in time (they were about to close) and got the coil. Money is tight right now, so I'm gonna have to wait to change out all the plugs, coils and wires.

thanks for the great replies....

When I walked into the lobby of the dealer, my jaw dropped....check it out.....

93' / 50,000 Miles / $18,000 / Fully Restored Inside and Out

 

nice! is that north park? If so, they didnt have that the last time I was there. They selling it?

 

yep, north park mazda...its so sweet!!! i was there this past saturday 11/8