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Apr 22, 2003 | 10:25 AM

Reddmaxx

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I have a '96 SE, and the dealership wants $180 for a plug change. How much is a set of 6 platinum plugs? This sounds excessive.

Apr 22, 2003 | 10:26 AM

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go right and go copper

http://www.sprintmax.com/tails/sparkplug.htm

copper part number included in write up.

dealership list coppers @ $2 per plug

Apr 22, 2003 | 10:28 AM

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I've seen them sell for about $38 for a set of six on ebay for NGK platinum plugs.

You can also use the NGK copper plugs which run about $1.60/ea. at Advance Auto.

Apr 22, 2003 | 10:54 AM

supercobraz

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Advance Auto has Laser Platinums for about $9.50
O'Rielly has then for about $9.85

Takes about 45 minutes to an hour if it is your first time. You can save yourself $120 to $140 by doing them yourself.

Apr 22, 2003 | 11:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by supercobraz
Advance Auto has Laser Platinums for about $9.50
O'Rielly has then for about $9.85

Takes about 45 minutes to an hour if it is your first time. You can save yourself $120 to $140 by doing them yourself.

I paid $23 bucks a platinum plug from a dealer in Edmonton. Yikes ...

Apr 22, 2003 | 07:40 PM

maximalnemisis

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courtesy nissan has pre-gapped oem platinum ngk plugs for like 56.00 for the set that was a deal to me considering the dealership by my house wanted like 14.00 a plug ccccccrrrrraaazzzzyyyy man..

Apr 22, 2003 | 08:08 PM

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I got NGK Platinum Laser 4 fire plugs (all six of them) for 85

Apr 22, 2003 | 09:03 PM

(_8*(l)Homer

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I changed my plugs for $8.40. Use coppers, the only difference with coppers and plats is the plats last 60k vs 30k and the coppers produce a better spark than the plats.

Apr 22, 2003 | 09:08 PM

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i paid $12 each from dealership. when you go to put them in make sure you have a really long extension for your rachet when doing the back bank.

good luck

Apr 22, 2003 | 09:40 PM

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I read sprintmax's article and it says line up coil packs so you dont mix them up. Arn't the rear three the same so it should not matter if they get mixed up,correct?

Apr 22, 2003 | 09:44 PM

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I've got 6 for sale that have maybe 5-600 miles on them (NGK PLATS), they're yours for 30 + shipping.

Apr 23, 2003 | 12:15 PM

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Quote:

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I read sprintmax's article and it says line up coil packs so you dont mix them up. Arn't the rear three the same so it should not matter if they get mixed up,correct?

just do them one at a time so you dont have to worry about mixing them up. its my understanding that you cant mix them up. they have to fire in the right order. not sure though, not used to having coils

Apr 23, 2003 | 12:37 PM

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supercobraz

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I paid $23 bucks a platinum plug from a dealer in Edmonton. Yikes ...

$23 a plug, you got ripped!!! That is crazy to charge that much

Apr 23, 2003 | 12:53 PM

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supercobraz

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Originally posted by BadKarma99-4spd

just do them one at a time so you dont have to worry about mixing them up. its my understanding that you cant mix them up. they have to fire in the right order. not sure though, not used to having coils

I never understood the purpose of taking them all out at once in the first place. I alway do them one at a time.