1) dont use anything other than NGK Iridiums for your car or you’ll end up replacing them again soon.

 

Too Late... Really that different?
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yup

 

Had to go back in and re-torque the plugs @21ft-lbs., The collapsable washer was not completely compressed at the factory stock 13ft-lb torque setting.
Got that uneasy feeling as if they were stripping, but they did snug up after a turn more or so...