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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2011, 07:59:11 pm »
I do, very much  :signLOL:


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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2011, 11:19:01 pm »
There's so many different plugs out there and people rate different ones so im pickled  :scared:
Would these be "the daddy" for stage 2+ eddy?
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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2011, 11:28:07 pm »
I would say so Jack


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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2011, 01:37:54 pm »
I assume these are the right type for an 05 GTI?

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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2011, 01:39:24 pm »
Yes

However if you are not mapped, it should be said a BKR7EIX is perhaps better as this is the same as VWs stock plugs.


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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2011, 01:41:02 pm »
Im running a stage 1 revo atm, looking to go stage 2 in the new year, so these ones are GTG?

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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2011, 01:48:05 pm »
Then these are perfect for what you want  :happy2:


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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2011, 01:49:50 pm »
I was under the impression 7's were the ones I needed for st2+ well just ordered these to try thanks for the link!

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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #23 on: December 19, 2011, 01:55:53 pm »
7s are VW spec, which are a step cooler

8s are step cooler over VW spec and better suited to tuned engines

Also, iridium is a better conductor than platinum which VW use in their NGK Plugs - Iridium is almost as conductive as copper, but has the long life of platinum so its win win


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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #24 on: December 19, 2011, 02:08:37 pm »

Will see how I get on with them. Cheers

May not go in till spring when the weather allows the engine to be worked safely.

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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #25 on: December 19, 2011, 10:29:27 pm »
I found this thread after a bit of searching having noted my car was missing occasionally at idle after a long run at medium to high loads (extended motorway run, with some B-road overtaking for instance). I have the latest revision PCV flying-saucer-esk jobba fitted.

Mine's a stg-1 K03, so I'll report any improvement to add to the thread's statistics. For reference the plugs I removed are 15k old PFR7S8EG and they look in text-book condition. Whatever the outcome 4 iridium plugs for just over £20 makes them pretty much disposable, so cheers to the OP for the tip-off.

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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2011, 02:16:11 am »
I have been running these for a couple of months now and the car hasn't missed a beat.

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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #27 on: December 20, 2011, 07:31:20 am »

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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #28 on: December 20, 2011, 10:34:22 am »

Quick question or two - I know that these plugs are sometimes sold as single units (as they appear to be on the ebay link) as they are used in motorbikes. However, I think the bike plugs come with a different gap setting. Is it the same for these or are they preset to 0.8mm like the 4-pack?

Also, there was a post or two about some folks reducing the gap from 0.8 to 0.67mm or something like that on tuned cars. Is there anything behind reducing the gap (as there is a big danger of damaging the delicate tips on these plugs?





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Re: NGK Iridiums BKR8EIX
« Reply #29 on: December 20, 2011, 10:43:52 am »
Can you take the brake talk to another thread please, I will clean this up a bit later.