best spark plugs

1. lambinator Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 bury st edmunds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1167 saxo furio soon gti

   #1 4th June 2007, 06:29

   need some spark plugs for my gti engine. what do you suggest?
   cheers
2. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #2 4th June 2007, 08:31

   I use Bosch Super 4s, made no difference in how my car runs mind.
3. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #3 4th June 2007, 09:41

   buy some nice cheap spark plugs from Halfords or your local motorfactor. The best plugs are new ones, unless your car has a turbo, supercharger or runs exotic fuel, Nos or is race tuned etc etc you will not need anything beyond the heat range of a normal plug. Don't waste your money on special plugs or special leads.
4. Tobs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 London Posts: 3416

   #4 4th June 2007, 15:56

   super fours just cause they look good
5. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #5 4th June 2007, 17:47

   super 4's and sum nice silicone ht leads (Y) dont feel a thing but they look the nuts
6. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #6 4th June 2007, 18:13

   ive got NGK's, just liked the name of them
7. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

   #7 4th June 2007, 18:15

   i use ngk never had any probs with them
8. Steovts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Ireland Posts: 282 Saxo Vts

   #8 4th June 2007, 18:18

   I use Lenso platinum tip plugs.
   Everyones talking bout leads.I dont have leads?????
9. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #9 4th June 2007, 18:29

   LoL, that's because you have a coil pack. The VTS doesn't use HT leads.
10. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #10 4th June 2007, 19:05

    I have some mundane NGK ones in my full race engine. There is absolute no point over specking on plugs. Same goes for HT leads. Its just throwing money away that could go on something that would actually give you power. If you want to spend lots on plugs just get cheap ones and change them often.
11. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #11 4th June 2007, 19:32

    Yeah, the key is keeping the gap in each plug in its optimum distance. Replacing them will save you having to worry I suppose.
12. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #12 4th June 2007, 19:35

    It also let you know the insulation is in tip top condition and that they will be clean form any contamination. Ironically even fuel will damage plugs. Its like oil, if you just have a average oil but you change it often it will be better for your engine then getting tip top oil and leaving it till it gets all messy.
13. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

    #13 5th June 2007, 00:09

    im using bosch super 4`s but they are no difference to my old ones. i always use ngk as most garages reccomeend them