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Old 11-01-03, 03:03 PM
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replaced spark plugs= very easy

This was the easiest thing I've done to my rx-7. Car runs smoother. I just went in from underneath the car, put a little anti-seize on the treads of the news ones and popped them in. I decided to go with OEM specs, 7s leading and 9s trailing because it's starting to get cold here and just wanted to be safe. If I do one more performance mod I'll go 9s all around with engine management. Here is a shot of the plugs before and after replacement. Just wanted to share.
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Easy? You must have been coming from the LS1 world. Put plugs in a Honda, now that's easy!
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Yes, an improvement based on the wear of the previous ones. Hondas easy? Try a Saturn
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saturns easy?

try a lawnmower!
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Lawnmower easy?

Try a r/c car!
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Try any diesel, now that's easy.
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Try any diesel, now that's easy.
LOL

I'm still waiting for someone to ask why its easier on diesel. =)
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Nice mouse pad! Whered'ya get it?
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Yeah, nice mouse pad! I want one!
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Awww be a nice person and put up the "easy mans guide" with pics... I wanna do mine soon!

On a sep note, anyone tried the new NGK's. My uncle brought back "motor trend" magazine from the states and I saw an ad for "NGK iridium ixTreme".

seem to be new? Anyone used / rate them?
Old 11-02-03, 08:13 AM
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Thats how I like them, nice and easy!
Yes, changing the plugs is damn easy.
I've got more room to get down there without the a/c or ps pump, but I still change the plugs from underneath the car.
Old 11-02-03, 02:44 PM
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Originally posted by GsrSol
Easy? You must have been coming from the LS1 world. Put plugs in a Honda, now that's easy!
Easy in comparison to doing anything else in the cramped confusing engine bay, I assume.
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Spark plugs= easy
spark wires= #$$&#@
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awww come on guys, neither are all that hard. Easy way to do the spark plugs is to reach them from the bottom of the car. Then to do the wires just take off the platic elbow.
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Yeah, nice mouse pad! I want one!
Got it off e-bay with the purchase of the matching shirt.
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yeah right... i cahnged my spark plugs today from the top and **** i got back pains....
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Originally posted by muzik3k
yeah right... i cahnged my spark plugs today from the top and **** i got back pains....
thats why you do it from the bottom.
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even though its easy, its a pain. i'm lucky if my plugs last 15k. they are expensive too.
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Thats why you get rid of all that vac. hose crap... take off the UIM and TB and swap away... it only takes a few mins to do it that way!
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