I did my research and apparently the NGK platinum plugs are the ones to get for my car, right? Do I have to buy these from a Nissan Dealer or can I get them at any auto parts place?

p.s. sorry for my ignorance on this issue, i'm not very mechanical and I'm actually paying a guy to install my plugs, that's how bad I am =)

 

I was just curious what my mechanic would charge me for throwing in NGK IX Iridiums in my '99 with 80K and he came back with just under $290!

There is a youtube video in how to change the plugs on a 4th gen it probably takes 15 minutes and is ridiculously easy. I'll be doing mine this weekend, and so should you!!

Good luck!

 

Here's the video on how to do it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-iM5_C9Vh0

PMOHR is the man. Just go with NGK coppers.

 

yeah it's a 15-20 minute job, maybe 30 minutes if you've never touched a tool before. you need the most basic of hand tools to do it (a spark plug socket, an extension, a ratchet or breaker bar, and an 8mm socket or screwdriver).

 

You should save some of that money buy the plugs yourself and some tools.

 

Autozone wanted 19.99 while dealer wanted 9 bucks each. I went with Nissan which are the same as the autozone/advance

 

wow guys, thanks for the info. Maybe another stupid question, but what are coils and what brand do i need to get and how much are they?

 

you sure it wasnt platinum vs double plat? autozone will try to upsell you i got reg plat @ autozone 3 or 4 a peice.


OP if you do pay someone else to do em get the better plugs so you don't have to pay as often!

 

Or just get copper plugs and change them sooner...still cheaper than platinum plugs at longer intervals.

 

not if hes paying for install, if hes gonna install go copper that was my point install fee

 

Yeah man, you must have went in asking about the NGK Laser Iridiums..Those are the most expensive NGK's at Autozone for $14 a plug. I am using the one just below which is the NGK Iridiums which cost me $45 for all 6.

 

ok, after showing that utube video to my friend, he said he would do them for free this weekend. So what's the verdict on the spark plugs that are the best performance/hp adders to get? I'm thinking about the NGK Copper Plugs, that's what I have found as most people said were the best, Just have to replace them every 30k instead of 60k like the platinums, is that what u guys would suggest?

 

I would, I have the single plats in mine but only because I didn't check here I just put what I was told were "exact stock" next time I'll use copper!

 

Just make sure you get the right plug/temp

 

n0013 fee

pay me $290 and i'll change all the plugs on your car for as long as it lasts

 

I would recommend you use a 8mm socket vs a philips head screwdriver. The screws holding down the coil packs could easily strip. The job is very simple. I'd wait for the engine to cool down before working on it as well.

 

takes me damn near 1.5 hrs to do plugs. Its cuz i dont have the spark plug socket that grips.

Spark plug socket w/ rubber grommet kung fu grip ftw!!!

 

kung fu grip huh?? Why do you not have one of those?? YOu really put yourself through that torture of changing plugs for 1.5 hours?? I will get you one for christmas. How's that?

 

If you don't have a spark plug socket to pick up the plug, just use the coil itself. That's what I would do before I actually went ahead and bought the right socket.

 

Exactly Chris....you on the money...even I have used that before myself when the stupid rubber kept slipping onto the spark plug itself...kung fu my behind...

 

I just got a magnetic spark plug socket, and it worked like a dream! Took me all of 40 minutes to do and I've never done spark plugs before in my life!

There was an extra bracket that I had to move which may be '99 specific for the last plug by the firewall, but it was just 2 nuts and I was on my way.

Old plugs definately had some miles on them but they were far from some of the nightmares I've seen on here!

So OP how did the job go for you?

 

you're not going to get more or less performance out of either of them. just get whichever you feel like getting.

 

k, now i'm confused then. Why are people saying get the copper then if there's not performance increase over the platinum ones?

 

Because they are less expensive...

Coppers last approx. 30K miles while Platinums last approx. 60K.

 

copper is the best conductor that's why but it won't be a big difference

 

There was a very technical link In a thread I saw that show conductive properties of each That proves it. Also anyone that is an elctrical engineer or work with it knows copper is only behind gold then silver

 

just got back from getting my plugs changed and dropping in a k&n air filter into my car and holy crap can I notice a huge difference. It's like driving a new car. At WOT that car purrs like a kitten and gets after it!