bosch or NGK for plugs

1. Psycho18 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 west Mids Posts: 1775 Mk1 White VTS

   #1 2nd January 2012, 15:41

   I'm hearing various views on whether to use NGK or bosch super 4's
   
   Has anybody actually tried both and noticed any difference?
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 2nd January 2012, 15:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Psycho18 I'm hearing various views on whether to use NGK or bosch super 4's Has anybody actually tried both and noticed any difference?

   Ngk every time.
   
   Bosch super 4's can be fine but they either run in your car no problems or they don't. I seen a hell of a lot of running issues caused by them at work with bad idle flat spots in the rev range.
   
   Nothing wrong with ngk plugs they are good quality and produce a good spark.
3. Psycho18 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 west Mids Posts: 1775 Mk1 White VTS

   #3 2nd January 2012, 15:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 Ngk every time. Bosch super 4's can be fine but they either run in your car no problems or they don't. I seen a hell of a lot of running issues caused by them at work with bad idle flat spots in the rev range. Nothing wrong with ngk plugs they are good quality and produce a good spark.

   Thanks bud.
   Is this cars in general or saxo's? How about for the 16v engine?
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 2nd January 2012, 16:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Psycho18 Thanks bud. Is this cars in general or saxo's? How about for the 16v engine?

   Saxo's mate, Like I said your car either likes them or it doesn't no way of knowing until you use them.

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5. Psycho18 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 west Mids Posts: 1775 Mk1 White VTS

   #5 2nd January 2012, 16:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 Saxo's mate, Like I said your car either likes them or it doesn't no way of knowing until you use them.

   Nice one. Ordered NGK x 4 for £8
6. user_47680 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Cornwall Posts: 236 2001 Saxo VTR

   #6 2nd January 2012, 16:27

   NGK Iridiums are bloody good.
   
   I had super 4s before feels more torquey lower down but runs out of steam in higher revs iridiums are much smoother through the rev range and much better from 4k onwards. Also idle with the super 4s is a bit iffy.
   
   Get what you pay for though the Iridiums are quite a bit more than the super 4s last time I bought some. I wouldn't get any other plugs after using them not worth saving like 20 quid or how much over god knows how many thousaunds of miles!
7. Xplodee Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR

   #7 2nd January 2012, 16:47

   NGK are the best mate.
8. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #8 2nd January 2012, 17:25

   NGK, Well known, be around for years and great rep.
   
   I don't believe in these plugs that fire 4 sparks per plug. Unless its a uber high performance car, i don't think its worth it for a Saxo :-/
9. marinemackay2003 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 wirral Posts: 251 some random saxo

   #9 2nd January 2012, 17:26

   ngk every time for me
   
   super 4 s are gash
10. Sax_B7LL L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Falkirk Posts: 90 Old: MG ZR 1.4 16v New: Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 8v

    #10 2nd January 2012, 17:31

    do agree ngk
11. Chris-VTS- Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 22

    #11 2nd January 2012, 18:29

    If there wipers are anything to go by I'd choose NGK's!
12. luthor1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1802

    #12 3rd January 2012, 17:54

    NGK BKR6EZ are the only ones I'd use, they MUST be resistive, for noise reasons, and they MUST be the correct temperature (6) and shape/style.
13. Psycho18 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 west Mids Posts: 1775 Mk1 White VTS

    #13 4th January 2012, 11:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by luthor1 NGK BKR6EZ are the only ones I'd use, they MUST be resistive, for noise reasons, and they MUST be the correct temperature (6) and shape/style.

    That's the ones i've ordered so will get them fitted when they arrive and see if things improve.
14. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #14 4th January 2012, 12:55

    Always use Bosch FR7DC+ in mine. Car runs really well, returns good mpg, is quick and passes an MOT with no cat.
15. user_45140 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Braintree Essex Posts: 220 98 Mango West Coast and 00 focus zetec

    #15 6th January 2012, 06:56

    ive always used ngk. never given any probs