i'm changing mine tomorrow and i was told the ngk's are oem and the best for our car. problem is ngk makes a g-power platinum, oe style laser iridium, standard, v-power, oe style laser platinum and iridium IX plugs. i'm guessing standard is the oem part, but if anyone has good experiences with anything else i'm willing to shell out a couple extra bucks to try it out.

 

Iridium IX plugs FTW!!!!! I use them and thought they were good but I asked GTR_Rider and Iridium is quite a bit better than platinum so there ya go. Spark plugs are spark plus though, get a good set and they do their job.

 

is it really worth the extra cash? 6.99 a plug, vs platinums for 3.99. is there any change in smoothness or ease of starting? my car is having an issue starting and i'm hoping a change in plugs will help. i know iridiums last longer but is that the only advantage?

 

The iridium plugs are marketed as saying they cause a more efficient combustion than anything else, which in turn is suppose to improve your gas economy.

 

well I know its a little bit smoother but not that noticable. they last forever and its hard for them to foul/corrode obviosly hence iridium thats why. platinums are most likely just as good but if you want to know you have the best get the iridium IX

 

how long does the copper plugs last anyways?

 

25-30k approx.

 

http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaSparkPlugs

READ THIS FIRST!! Then make your decision.

 

If your not boosted your better off just getting copper or platinum. Iridium would be a waste of money.

 

I think the Iridiums are actually cheaper than the platinums. (depending on where you buy them.)

 

NGK platinums

 

well the oe style iridium and oe style platinum are the same price, i guess i'll just give the iridiums a shot.

 

+1 on the platinums.

 

Bosch plats

 

Denso Iridium.

 

they didn't have the iridiums in stock at murray's, went with the oem ngk platinums and the car is running great.

 

copper...only way to go if you put them in yourself.

 

NGK coppers or plats

plats life span = 60k
copper life span= 30k

 

where are they located in teh car i cant see them if i just look into the engine bay

 

NGK iridiums

 

 

.....tryingmybestnottoflameyourightnow

 

I know its hard, but We all didnt know at some point.



. . but we all knew where the stickes are

 

Ok its just that i have a Swift to and there easy to see so i wasnt used to not seeing the places for them. Do i need to remove the cover to get to them?

 

hate to bring up an old thread but do any of you guys just hand tight your plugs or dose it really matter? i have allways went with the hand tight method with all the cars i have ever put plus in... did it today with a 96 camaro.. would it matter with the max?

oh yeah im getting ngk platinum+4's

 

I jsut hand tighten them.

Im using NGK coppers now, once I put on my nitrous Im going ot switch over to one range colder coppers.

 

I suggest copper. Don't last as long as the platniums, only last about 30K, but a stronger spark.

I like them
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=417104

Advanced has them, part #6953
NGK part #: BKR5E-11

 

I just put in NGK OEM platinums. Kinda expensive at 13 bucks a plug, but whatever dont have to worry about them for a long time. So yeah i suggest what came in the car. NGK platinum.

 

Got them on my 97 car and my sister's 99 max

 

Champoins.

 

NGK type BKR7E-11 Copper Spark Plugs is what I have and they suck for NA, I hate driving NA now with these but i love my giggle gas so i gots to have em.

 

ok... www.rockauto.com has two differnt ones.
NGK Part # PFR5G11
Spark Plug: USE PFR5G11 #224011P115 More Info
$12.77 $0.00 $12.77
NGK Part # PFR6G11
Spark Plug: Platinum #224011P116 More Info
$12.91 $0.00 $12.91

which one to get? one says 5g11 and the other is 6g11

whats the diff?

 

5g11 is the one. The other is a different heat range.

 

hey mindless, i got the plugs for $9.99 from murrays discount auto parts. they're 12.99 in the store, but go to the website, find the part and print out the price and they'll give it to you for $9.99. i'd call and make sure they have them in stock first.

 

lmao..

 

Not to be too stupid, but I too am used to seeing the plugs right in plain sight. What all has to be removed to get to the plugs? Is it hard and what kind of time frame are we looking at? My Jeep is a sinch they are all right there on top not hidden as the ones on my Maxima seem.

 

http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modules.ph...howpage&pid=33

 

I'm looking at rockauto right now. What's the difference between G-power platinums and the premium platinum? besides for the $7 difference...

 

premium platinums are the oem plugs. can't go wrong with those.

 

Yes I know they are OEM plugs, I want to know what the difference is.