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Kryz
Hi guyes,

Spark plugs on a GS300 MK1.

Halfords can provide champion and bosch plugs.

What would everyone recommend I use when changing? Stick with Lexus at £12 each? Buy 2 packs of 4 from halfords for £30 total?

Ebay?

Internet??

What would be the best plugs to upgrade to? Bosch super 4?? I had them before on a different car and they were great??
chips229
Hi,

Just my option but i wouldnt buy anything off ebay.

Phone or call in to a couple of other car shops and see if they give you the same or different answer as Halfords did.
Then buy the pattern version champion or bosch plugs,there all good brands.
Kryz
[quote name='chips229' post='415617' date='Feb 13 2007, 06:43 PM']Hi,

Just my option but i wouldnt buy anything off ebay.

Phone or call in to a couple of other car shops and see if they give you the same or different answer as Halfords did.
Then buy the pattern version champion or bosch plugs,there all good brands.[/quote]


I read somewhere that if I put bosch plugs in the car wont work. It needs the standard make? is this true?

Also does anyone know what will give the best performance and life? Thats why thought Busch super 4?
88b
[quote name='Kryz' post='415620' date='Feb 13 2007, 06:50 PM'][quote name='chips229' post='415617' date='Feb 13 2007, 06:43 PM']
Hi,

Just my option but i wouldnt buy anything off ebay.

Phone or call in to a couple of other car shops and see if they give you the same or different answer as Halfords did.
Then buy the pattern version champion or bosch plugs,there all good brands.[/quote]


I read somewhere that if I put bosch plugs in the car wont work. It needs the standard make? is this true?

Also does anyone know what will give the best performance and life? Thats why thought Busch super 4?
[/quote]

No that's total BS, they will work but possibly not as well or for so long, remember they should last 60k. BUT from experience Jap cars work better with Jap plugs. Personally I'd go with NKG or Nippon Denso.
Kryz
[quote name='88b' post='415742' date='Feb 14 2007, 08:53 AM']No that's total BS, they will work but possibly not as well or for so long, remember they should last 60k. BUT from experience Jap cars work better with Jap plugs. Personally I'd go with NKG or Nippon Denso.[/quote]


Could you reccomend where fo get them from and what would be the best model of plug to get to get the best spark. I though bosch super 4 were v good as they gave 4 sparks!!

any sugestions?
Kryz
THe manual suggest
If abnormal, replace the spark plug.

Recommended spark plug:

ND
PK16R11

NGK
BKR5EP11

Are there any performace spark plugs about that would be better?
davepruce
I got a set from here [url="http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/"]http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/[/url] 2 years ago - they still work fine, great service and price.
my2p
Dave
Kryz
[quote name='davepruce' post='416177' date='Feb 16 2007, 12:48 PM']I got a set from here [url="http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/"]http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/[/url] 2 years ago - they still work fine, great service and price.
my2p
Dave[/quote]


I spoke to the website people, They advised VK20.. should be good

:-)
MacRS200
Have a look here [url="http://www.globaldenso.com/cgi-bin/global/plug/euro/4w/4w-plug.cgi?name=GS&filename=maker46car.csv&action=search"]GS300 Denso Plugs[/url]. You need either a 16 or 20 grade dependant on the age of the car, but TBH there is not much between them.


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