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Old 03-01-04, 03:31 PM
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where to get cheap spark plugs?

anyone have a good source for inexpensive NGK (specifically BR9EQ-14) plugs? the local schucks wants $9 each, and i think that's too much to spend.

or is there a less expensive option that will serve me jsut as well?
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$6.11 each from www.sparkplugs.com

http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_cr...EQ-14&x=29&y=5
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~6$ at napa
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I think Advance Auto has them for around $6 a plug. Or if there are any big motorcycle shops around they have some nice NGK's. I think I'm using B8EG motorcycle race plugs in my car.
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haha, that sucks, i just bought a set for 4.99 a piece at my schucks store(the one i work at) like 3 days ago. Take in proof of the price at another place and they will beat the price by 5%. try it out
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$5.89 ea
NGK 3129
Multi-Power; BR9EQ-14;

Flat shipping cost under $100, free shipping over $100 orders. No sales tax.


Discount auto parts


I buy my hoses, belts, brakes and other items from there, Joe is very helpful person.

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haha, that sucks, i just bought a set for 4.99 a piece at my schucks store(the one i work at) like 3 days ago. Take in proof of the price at another place and they will beat the price by 5%. try it out
did an employee discount have anything to do with that price?

and what qualifies as proof of the price? i've been calling napa stores, trying to track down some in stock for $6.23/ea.
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Did a google search and found Rock Auto has them for $5.23 ea / set of 4.
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Never have done business with them, but they have a good web site, lots of parts.


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i just called a local schucks to make sure it was the same price as on the website and the guy said they were $11/ea!
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would it be ill-advised to pick up a set of autolite or bosch plugs as an interim solution? i seem to recall hearing some noise about them breaking and grenading the motor...
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People were saying the four ground Bosch plugs can break and kill apex seals. I don't really like Autolites.

NGK for me.
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O'Reillys : four for $23.23 including tax.
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i get them for 1.98 at advanced auto. yes ngk
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the BR9EQ-14s?
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pep boys 4.99
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i have some denso w25edr14's,pay to ship 'em and they are yours. wont check on shipping until i hear from you. at the most they weigh a pound
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4.99 on adavance auto parts
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I have an old set of BR9EQ-14s that came out of a GSL-SE.
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you think they'll still work alright?
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The center electrodes are rounded instead of flat on top. Higher voltage is required for a spark to jump the gap. If your engine is already having trouble running, I wouldn't recommend these old plugs. You'd be better off with new BR8EQ-14s instead.
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Originally posted by Hades12
pep boys 4.99
Which one is that? I'll go travel a bit for that price.
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bosch makes plugs for our cars??? i couldn't find any and i tried to cross reference with ngk and autolite...
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I didn't think Bosch did. They do make a four ground plug that resembles NGK plugs, but the little ground electrodes can break off and kill apex seals, or something like that. I read about it in '97.
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Doh, I got mine from Mazdatrix for $8 each. The local Kragen wanted $11 each and then several weeks for shipping. NO THANKS.
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Originally posted by dazdconfsd
Which one is that? I'll go travel a bit for that price.

Br8eq14.

I was at the one in Snellville. go out 78 until you cross 124, it is about a mile and a half on the left. Just past the advance.

They did not list them for the rx7 But I got the guy to go look on the shelf and there they were. Autozone does not carry NGK, Advance has to order them in, and the local NOPI has to order them in.
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