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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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where does everyone get their spark plugs?

WOWOWWWOWOW

That's all I've got to say....They used to be $8 or $9....Now they are $20+
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mr.zoom
WOWOWWWOWOW

That's all I've got to say....They used to be $8 or $9....Now they are $20+
I buy them on ebay, about 10 bucks each to your door. I'll try to find you the vendor.

This is the guy.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/NGK-spark-plug-Ma...item56344ddcb3

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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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I get mine for about $12-13 for the better NGK's locally
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Better then my 46.25 each race plugs. Dam race plugs!

thanks scrappy for the link!!
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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Better then my 46.25 each race plugs. Dam race plugs!

thanks scrappy for the link!!

I hear you. I have to put race plugs in my car now and I choked at the price. What I was able to find out is that the recommended race plug is the same heat range and construction as a common 2 stroke motocross plug (older 250cc Can Am 2 stroke plug). I bought some and threaded them in to a spare housing I had. They fit the same way and the only issue is the height of the hex. I am going to turn down a cheap Canadian Tire 13/16th spark plug socket to see if I can get it to fit between the boss and the plug. If I can get it to work then I will be able to use race plug heat range NGK plugs for just over $8.00 Cdn each and plugs that are available at any motorcycle shop that sells Honda, Suzuki, Can Am or Kawasaki or even Bultaco!

I will keep everyone informed.

Eric
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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$148 for 6 platinum plugs at the dealer.....ouch!

Did not need it to pass etest.....oh well.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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I know the dealer increased the price by MORE THAN DOUBLE but i am still able to get platinum NGK locally here for $12 a piece list price, and the guy actually told me is $7 a piece for his shop price.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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I just checked with our parts dept. The 2nd gen plugs BUR7EQ $ 25.76 retail and the BUR9EQ are the same. RX7 club pricing would be $ 84.44 plus tax for the set or $ 20.76 each. FYI The NGK race plugs R6725-11.5 are very specific if your engine require them and in my opinion wouldnt vary from them.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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I went to get some from the dealer this spring......it seems a certain Aaron cake bought the last few sets, and i couldnt bring myself to spend the $100 to special order plugs, so i soaked a set in varsol for a few days and cleaned them up, they've been workin good for a few months. i know a secret mazda dealership out in the middle of no where im hopin still have the $50 set kickin around
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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I remember when I nearly **** myself when a friend got me a set of plugs for about $80 (that includes discount. Bleh. I get them from corksport, now. Good price, and they have always shipped super fast to me.
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Yea, I bought a set @ the beginning of the year for my fc and I did cost me $80 and change @ dealership.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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I bought fresh NGK BR8EQ-14's for the FB this spring from NAPA. $25 a pop. OUCH. And I plan to replace them after the rebuild. Another $100.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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I paid 76.84 for my NGK race plugs (4x)..my step father works at GM in parts so i pay him the money to get them..part wholesale cost on them...
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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I get spark plugs at the local parts store here Toronto known as Platinum Auto in mississauga

otherwise if you can find a local Napa auto parts

or you can try this online candian place:

http://www.autopartsway.ca/
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Why don't you guys try other NGK plug's.....like the B9egv's, I use these and 10's in my car, 4-B9egv's would work just as well as the stock plugs.
You can order them from the USA for around $5 each plus shipping....

http://www.race-mart.com/items/produ...EGV-detail.htm
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by EL-Driver
I get spark plugs at the local parts store here Toronto known as Platinum Auto in mississauga

otherwise if you can find a local Napa auto parts

or you can try this online candian place:

http://www.autopartsway.ca/
That is a decent site.....

One question though. What is this? I do not think I have seen anyone running it on an RX7

http://www.autopartsway.ca/acp/index...SC271~PT863278
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by EL-Driver
I get spark plugs at the local parts store here Toronto known as Platinum Auto in mississauga

otherwise if you can find a local Napa auto parts

or you can try this online candian place:

http://www.autopartsway.ca/
i know of Platinum Auto, haven't been there though. how are the prices of the plugs there? i grew up in toronto i know the whole GTA very well.
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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BR7EIX and BR9EIX are in the Rx-8, almost the same as the stockers,
but as 23 racer said, I had to turn down a socket to get them in.

$48 buck shipped to my door.

Denzo's are IW22's

www.sparkplugs.com

There is a whole lotta info on this site, you can check out different plugs, what uses them, etc.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Update:

Called the dealer (Westowne Mazda) and indeed regular plugs list around $25 each. Couldn't believe it until I found this thread while searching.

Related question - aren't the 3rd gen. spark plugs identical? I guess Mazda uses different part numbers (maybe to charge more), but NGK lists 2nd and 3rd gens. the same. Obviously comparing regular to regular, and platinum to platinum.

edit: Sparkplugs.com seems like the best deal right now.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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I went to platinum auto paid $50 for all 4

For my fc
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Going to bring an old thread up from the dead......

I need new plugs for my car. After doing some searching it appears there is a few different suggestions here.

The NGK R7420 seems a bit more $$ compared to other options yet I have yet to read any complaints.

I could not find them on the site above, and the cheapest I seen was $35 a plug. Does anyone have a different source?
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