Spark plug info

[S.Harris]

Hey all,

Need some help with buying new spark plugs for my 04 Mini Cooper

Ive been on lohen and they have the Denso iridium spark plugs which i wanna buy, only issue is the type. Whats all the Mini Cooper Standard and IK20 etc about...not that technically minded when it comes to spark plugs.

Cheers
Steve

[sillycar gt4cs]

here we go mate,cheaper then lohen at a guess too
Champion Diesel Car and Van Applications

[sillycar gt4cs]

just checked lohen £55.00 or £37 from that link,you owe me a beer then

[S.Harris]

Your a legend, definatly owe you a beer!

although still would like to know about the IK20 and on that site theres a VK20 :-)

[sillycar gt4cs]

go for the ik20 mate

[Fizzoid]

The IK series are for performance, the VK series for longer lasting, long distance driving.

[Mess]

I changed mine and used iridium grade 6 plugs.
cant remember exact model at mo. will find out for you tho.

[Fizzoid]

The IK20s are Grade 6

[MINIMANIAUK]

I can fully understand getting the best price for your parts requirements for your MINI
BUT -who are you going to call if you have any problems or fitment issues,what response do you expect from large multicar suppliers?
Would they know that the cooper S can and has popped out the plugs if not torqued down tight?
would they care?
The vendors spend a lot of time trying to answer owners problems and solve them,always trying to save the owners hard earned £/$
We know that we cannot compete in price matching in a lot of high volume items with large suppliers,but we do try.
Without the support of the owners we will all simply cease to exist.with support we can get more competative and ultimately benefit You the owners

[minioneandrew]

How much should the spark plugs be tightened when replaced?
Cheers

[MINIMANIAUK]

20ft lb /27Nm on a cold engine ,slightly more on warm engine -they usually are

[PCooperS]

[quote=sillycar gt4cs;3317637]just checked lohen £55.00 or £37 from that link,you owe me a beer then [/quote]


If you put the part # in (04 MC NGK IX # BKR6EIX plug gap 0.032) they come out at £5.72 ea and MCS part# NGK ZFR6FIX-11(plug gap 0.045) are £5.92 ea

So you owe me a beer now.



NGK BKR6EIX
Thread 14mm
Reach 19mm
Seat not specified
Hex 16mm
Tipprojected
Terminal

not specified
Construction Iridium centre electrode

Part Information:

Manufacturer

Part number
Type
Price
Buy
NGK
BKR6EIX

£5.72

[sillycar gt4cs]

Quote: Originally Posted by PCooperS (original)

[quote=sillycar gt4cs;3317637]just checked lohen £55.00 or £37 from that link,you owe me a beer then

If you put the part # in (04 MC NGK IX # BKR6EIX plug gap 0.032) they come out at £5.72 ea and MCS part# NGK ZFR6FIX-11(plug gap 0.045) are £5.92 ea

So you owe me a beer now.



NGK BKR6EIX
Thread 14mm
Reach 19mm
Seat not specified
Hex 16mm
Tipprojected
Terminal

not specified
Construction Iridium centre electrode

Part Information:

Manufacturer

Part number
Type
Price
Buy
NGK
BKR6EIX

£5.72
[/quote]

but he wants densos not ngk so................the bear is mine

[PCooperS]

Quote: Originally Posted by sillycar gt4cs (original)

If you put the part # in (04 MC NGK IX # BKR6EIX plug gap 0.032) they come out at £5.72 ea and MCS part# NGK ZFR6FIX-11(plug gap 0.045) are £5.92 ea

So you owe me a beer now.



NGK BKR6EIX
Thread 14mm
Reach 19mm
Seat not specified
Hex 16mm
Tipprojected
Terminal

not specified
Construction Iridium centre electrode

Part Information:

Manufacturer

Part number
Type
Price
Buy
NGK
BKR6EIX

£5.72

but he wants densos not ngk so................the bear is mine [/quote]

Doh

NGK are better

The BEER is mine