i'm lookin to redo the plugs and wires on the car since i don't know when they were replaced recently. i was lookin at just getting the OEM plugs. They are the NGK V-powers right? i can get them for like $2.12 at carquest, compared to like $6 at dealer. If these are not the right ones then i'll get the dealer ones.

and then i was looking at the neuspeed wires for the car....sound good? any other suggestions? thanks all!

 

I got mine for free from the dealer Some emissions thing, I don't know what it was, but hey, new plugs/wires/oil change for me!

 

The ngk V-powers are ok. As for the wires i would just buy them from the dealer. You can't go wrong.

 

Certain TL's qualify for an emissions recall, thus giving you new spark plugs. I think its mostly '96 and '97 TLs.

 

Dunno if you've got a 3.2 or 2.5 cause My plugs cost me $120 for all 6, 3.2's require Platinum plugs.

 

3.2's don't have spark plug wires either. We have coils for each cylinder.

 

Very true, didn't catch that he had written that up there. Speaking of coils for ewach cylinder, I may have 6 spares to sell once I get my motor changed over... Unles they are the same as the typeII legend coils in which case I will be holding on to them for myself!!!

 

I bought 8 brand new NGK Iridium plugs from Ebay for $30. I changed the plugs myself so it's a pretty good investment. So now, I'll be planning to take my car in around 110k or 120k miles. That may be a long while b/c my '96 only has 65k miles on it right now, but I'll be taking it in for the CEL, even though I know it is a clooged bad EGR valve (P0401).

 

well i'll stick with the stock plugs alright, but i just want to make sure i get the right ones. they had mentioned something about the emissions thing, so we'll have to see on that one. maybe i get new, free stuff too

 

I did a bunch of research and found some coppers for my 3.2 without any problems. ive been running them for just about a year without any issues.

 

Which copper plugs are you using? I asked ALOT of people including mechanic friends of mine who have no interest in making money off of me buying plugs, they ALL said to stick with Platinum to save hassles. But I can't argue with fact, and if your 3.2 is running well with them that's good to know!!!

 

Copper plugs create more spark to tell you the truth. Platinum plugs are preferred only because they last a lot longer. Copper plugs will go to a max of 20-30k miles while platinum ones will last you beyond 120k.

Aside from this, there is no reason why a car can't run on either.

 

somewhat related, on my 944 Turbo, during the coldest months I drove the car, it would not start with bosch platinums, only coppers.

Know idea what that means though...

 

The same

 

So Ken, I'm gona feel pretty priveledged when I join your ranks. only the two of us that I know of that will have type II's..... I will have to pull ahead when I get the 5/6 spd done though....hahaha!!! ;-)

(Call it a friendly challenge....>!!!)

 

Sounds good

I guess my '03 TL will become my daily driver while I tear the '97 apart

 

It'll be great to finally see a manual tl.

Seems like ken doesn't want to be beat

 

lol thought your were gonna call BS!! they were NKG but honostly I dont remember 100% which ones i used. If i remember correctly I used the coppers that the 2.5L said to use....

...verified

off of http://www.ngksparkplugs.ca/
both the 2.5 and the 3.2 can use the exact same platinums but the 2.5 also gives a listing for BKR5E-N-11 <<<<which is copper
quite sure these are the ones that im using

 

And THAT my friends is where i will be beaten most likely, as I don't have a second car as of yet.... Will either have to steal the G/F's GTIVR6 for a week or just break down and buy a used Navigator like I've been saying to myself I wanted to for the last year and a half..... We'll see.... Bottom line is I don't want to be beat either!! :P