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Old 08-07-03, 09:26 AM
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Spark Plug Price

I saw that the Mazdatrix price for a spark plug is $7.68. Is that EACH or for the whole set?

Seems to me that "ordinary" spark plugs cost about a buck apiece.
Old 08-07-03, 10:09 AM
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Well, the RX-7 isn't an 'ordinary' car. That price is indeed for one NGK spark plug.
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Performance= money
Old 08-07-03, 10:19 AM
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Except when it comes to gassing up at the pumps!

Unless you're running turbo, performance=thecheapstuff!
Good ol' Low Octane!

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Old 08-07-03, 10:38 AM
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or u could buy some cheapo piston engine spark plugs and do the side fire mod : http://www.mazspeed.com/sidefire.htm

it works....thats wat i have on my friends fc
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Old 08-07-03, 10:55 AM
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You can get the correct plugs for less than that. I found quite a difference in spark plug prices when I called around the local auto-parts stores.
Piston plugs/side fire plugs will not last as long as the correct plug.
Old 08-07-03, 11:28 AM
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I just bought the NGK plugs for $4.99 a piece at Checker Auto.
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Same here. $4.99 each.
Old 08-07-03, 01:12 PM
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The place I buy the NGK plugs from sells them at the whole sale price to the public ($7.45 ea. CND) because no one will buy them at Retail price of $14.95 each CND.

So do, do your selfe a favor and look around locally first you will be surprised at what you will find but make sure you get the propor NGK plug because any thing else has the potential to Bring huge amounts of pain
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$9 bucks each at Toronto Mazda. They have them is stock.
Old 08-07-03, 02:54 PM
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Weird, I got my NGK plugs for only $5.00 for the whole set.
Old 08-07-03, 03:08 PM
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Originally posted by faye x7
Weird, I got my NGK plugs for only $5.00 for the whole set.
BUY MORE NOW!
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$4.99 at advance auto.
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Yeah I found them for $4.99 each at Auto Zone. That is better than $7.50 at Mazdatrix - but still it is expensive compared with the 0.97 sale price I remember for "ordinary" plugs.
Old 08-07-03, 07:11 PM
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yeah $5 for each NGK spark plug at Kragen's... its the one with the four head on it... so about $20 for 4...
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i use to buy NGK's BR9's for $4.59 ea in advance auto, now im using B10EV that is $0.20 cheaper
Old 08-07-03, 10:47 PM
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I thought Autozone doesn't carry NGK plugs.
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Originally posted by eddierotary
i use to buy NGK's BR9's for $4.59 ea in advance auto, now im using B10EV that is $0.20 cheaper
I just switched from BR8EQ-14's to the BR9's and noticed that I can hit redline ALOT faster using the cold plugs under boost. Just gotta let the car warm up first. They cost me $6.50 each and had to be special ordered from Syracuse by NAPA.
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Whoops... I bought me some Denso plugs from Auto Zone... I wanted NGK BR8s but Auto Zone doesn't carry NGK--and I needed the plugs before the trip to B'ham. I know everyone recommends NGKs, but did I really go wrong with the Densos?

FS

EDIT: I forgot to mention the post I searched up--it talked about the plug falling to pieces inside the engine! This happens often?! I'm scared now!

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Old 08-07-03, 11:16 PM
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napa has ngk
bre8-14 or something like that for 6 something a peice
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yeah, i was lookin for br9eiv or br10eiv today. figured if i was goin to pay for ngk's might as well get the good ones. nobody could get them around oly. wa. so i broke down and ordered from rb. i probably could have found them if i wanted to waste time and look more. but i'm too lazy.



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My bridgeport uses the $ 25/each 11 racing plugs from Mazda Motorsports. OUCH!
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