MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: RustyGTI on February 21, 2011, 11:27:52 am
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Hi all
Car going in for a major service next week and am getting them to fit a K&N filter, its also due a spark plug change, should I just go for the stock VW items or take the opportunity to upgrade?
If yes, what are suitable plugs / HR leads to use?
Cheers
Russ
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Even if you are Stage1 or 2 tuned I've been advised by JKM and VWR to stick to the oem plugs. It's a good idea on a tuned 2.0T FSI to change plugs every 20k miles instead of only when the handbook says - Good maintenance practice.
Part # 06H 905 601 A
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So when did you last change your plugs Robin?
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So when did you last change your plugs Robin?
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....Recently. Why do you need to know?
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I was just wondering if you had got your hands dirty that was all. :confused:
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I was just wondering if you had got your hands dirty that was all. :confused:
....Removing my engine cover and topping up fluids is as far as I go. Otherwise it's VWR, JKM, or my VW dealer. :happy2:
Oh, and repairing my fibreglass splitter a couple of times a year. I don't mind getting my hands dirty, it's just that I'm not prepared to buy a whole load of tools to do something I'm not skilled or knowledgable about.
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You can buy a Plug tool for about £5. :confused:
Hardly rocket science to remove the CoilPacks and swap plugs :P :booty:
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Even if you are Stage1 or 2 tuned I've been advised by JKM and VWR to stick to the oem plugs. It's a good idea on a tuned 2.0T FSI to change plugs every 20k miles instead of only when the handbook says - Good maintenance practice.
Part # 06H 905 601 A
Current spark plus are actually p/n 101905631H give David Hawthorne a ring on 028 90385336 (www.seremotors.com) - I picked mine up for just under £34 for a set of 4.
Dom
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TPS for the set is under £20 :happy2: Oh i love my trade discount!
OEM plugs are definately the way forward
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You can buy a Plug tool for about £5. :confused:
Hardly rocket science to remove the CoilPacks and swap plugs :P :booty:
He might break a nail and we would never hear the end of it. :scared:
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You can buy a Plug tool for about £5. :confused:
Hardly rocket science to remove the CoilPacks and swap plugs :P :booty:
He might break a nail and we would never hear the end of it. :scared:
:signLOL: :signLOL:
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You can buy a Plug tool for about £5. :confused:
Hardly rocket science to remove the CoilPacks and swap plugs :P :booty:
....Swapping plugs is included in my servicing and coincides with my 10k mile servicing increments. :P :grin:
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You have your plugs swapped every 10k :confused:
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You have your plugs swapped every 10k :confused:
....No, every 20k. That's why I used the word "increments". In other words, I have plugs swapped every alternate servicing.