I've just received a set from Greece (yeah, I know, I know... ), they didn't look right on arrival - only two had the cardboard tubes over the threads. The best thing I can do is to post up more photos so people are aware of the potential risks here.
Copper spark plugs... erm.
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Re: Copper spark plugs... erm.
Phil, I think those are fakes - I think I just fell victim to the same scam. Look at the NGK logos on the boxes - some have the "R" circle next to the NGK logo, others don't. The yellow is different colour on each box too.
I've just received a set from Greece (yeah, I know, I know... ), they didn't look right on arrival - only two had the cardboard tubes over the threads. The best thing I can do is to post up more photos so people are aware of the potential risks here.
I've just received a set from Greece (yeah, I know, I know... ), they didn't look right on arrival - only two had the cardboard tubes over the threads. The best thing I can do is to post up more photos so people are aware of the potential risks here.
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Re: Copper spark plugs... erm.
More info here:
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https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread. ... -or-Amazon
and here over at the VW scene...
https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread. ... -or-Amazon
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Re: Copper spark plugs... erm.
The "cold" NGK plugs 6700 & 6701 (I think) come in yellow boxes. Not really any cheaper. I ran them for a couple of weeks without issues, but swapped to the laser iridiums as soon as I could. Just have them as spares now.
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Re: Copper spark plugs... erm.
Thanks chiron, very useful to have that feedback. Did you buy them from the eBay seller that sells from Greece? 13Black warned about that seller last year, I think I remember him saying he had a customer who also received fakes.chiron wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:25 amPhil, I think those are fakes - I think I just fell victim to the same scam. Look at the NGK logos on the boxes - some have the "R" circle next to the NGK logo, others don't. The yellow is different colour on each box too.
I've just received a set from Greece (yeah, I know, I know... ), they didn't look right on arrival - only two had the cardboard tubes over the threads. The best thing I can do is to post up more photos so people are aware of the potential risks here.
Good on you for spotting them before you fit them. If they were from eBay I'm sure you can get a refund through the buyer protection they have.
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New Duke wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:36 pmThanks chiron, very useful to have that feedback. Did you buy them from the eBay seller that sells from Greece? 13Black warned about that seller last year, I think I remember him saying he had a customer who also received fakes.chiron wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:25 amPhil, I think those are fakes - I think I just fell victim to the same scam. Look at the NGK logos on the boxes - some have the "R" circle next to the NGK logo, others don't. The yellow is different colour on each box too.
I've just received a set from Greece (yeah, I know, I know... ), they didn't look right on arrival - only two had the cardboard tubes over the threads. The best thing I can do is to post up more photos so people are aware of the potential risks here.
Good on you for spotting them before you fit them. If they were from eBay I'm sure you can get a refund through the buyer protection they have.
The seller on ebay was from this store: https://mike-engines.car.gr
Seller name was chris_watel.
Ebay got my money back in full but the guys is still advertisng.
I've got both sets of real/fake plugs and will write a post on how to spot them soon.
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Theres already a useful post on fake sparkplugs/how to spot them. Probably best to add to that.chiron wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:40 pmNew Duke wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:36 pmThanks chiron, very useful to have that feedback. Did you buy them from the eBay seller that sells from Greece? 13Black warned about that seller last year, I think I remember him saying he had a customer who also received fakes.chiron wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:25 amPhil, I think those are fakes - I think I just fell victim to the same scam. Look at the NGK logos on the boxes - some have the "R" circle next to the NGK logo, others don't. The yellow is different colour on each box too.
I've just received a set from Greece (yeah, I know, I know... ), they didn't look right on arrival - only two had the cardboard tubes over the threads. The best thing I can do is to post up more photos so people are aware of the potential risks here.
Good on you for spotting them before you fit them. If they were from eBay I'm sure you can get a refund through the buyer protection they have.
The seller on ebay was from this store: https://mike-engines.car.gr
Seller name was chris_watel.
Ebay got my money back in full but the guys is still advertisng.
I've got both sets of real/fake plugs and will write a post on how to spot them soon.
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Any idea which post? I've found several
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The clue is in the name
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Sorry I meant to link it and completely derped.
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Re: Copper spark plugs... erm.
I've added my images and info to the other thread. I may create one for the public side of the forum too as it could help future owners.
I'm also keen to get the dodgy suppliers exposed.
I'm also keen to get the dodgy suppliers exposed.
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What people see first is the price, greater awareness of fake goods especially the Spark plugs and the damage they can do can only be a good thing.
My advice, always buy from a reputable dealer (such as us ), While we cannot compete with the £50 Ebay specials, £89.99 is still pretty reasonable for peace of mind.
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Even the "real" Denso plugs have been known to fall apart in service.
The rotary is not a plug-friendly environment.
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That's correct I have seen this first hand a couple of times. My recommendations are:
Naturally Aspirated.
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For us novices could you explain the reasoning for the BUR9EQP choice for forced induction please?
Would thy benefit my car?
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For us novices could you explain the reasoning for the BUR9EQP choice for forced induction please?
Would thy benefit my car?
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Re: Copper spark plugs... erm.
They were what was fitted to the FD RX-7 - colder plug, less chance of detonation.
The small ground electrode should be near enough the same gap with the centre, however the X shape part of the ground electrode is closer to the centre than on RE8C-L etc, so I would assume that this benefits in a more reliable spark when boost is added.
The small ground electrode should be near enough the same gap with the centre, however the X shape part of the ground electrode is closer to the centre than on RE8C-L etc, so I would assume that this benefits in a more reliable spark when boost is added.
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Just a warning to anyone thinking about slapping in BUR9EQ's into their engine, should you put BUR9EQ's into the trailing these will deform the housings and your "cheap" plugs would now have cost you an engine rebuild. they can be used perfectly fine for the FI engines but in the leading only.
My recommendations still are as below:
My recommendations still are as below:
Ryan Rotary Performance wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:14 pmMy recommendations are:
Naturally Aspirated.
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Those of you familiar with the thread will be aware of how it was derailed, and the posts related to that have now been tidied.
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