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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 10:08 AM
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Spark plug, coils, and wires

I have a 08 S and I know of the NGK plugs but do I go to the dealer to get new coils and wires?

Any aftermarket ones available? And where is the best place to go to get NGK plugs from?

Thanks for any opinions
 
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 11:20 AM
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Also, you do not have "wires" and the coils are Coil on Plug style, so you don't usually replace these unless they have failed. Most people can just do Plugs. But if you want to go for the whole lot, by all means, go for it
 
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Grizld700
Also, you do not have "wires" and the coils are Coil on Plug style, so you don't usually replace these unless they have failed. Most people can just do Plugs. But if you want to go for the whole lot, by all means, go for it
Ahh thanks. I am only considering replacing the coils then because they have a little rust on them. Idk how it happened but they were like that when I first changed the plugs at 70k after I bought the car at 63k. It hasn't been an issue but the Bosch plugs I have installed have already seen over 30k
 
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 11:32 AM
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Yeah, my stock coils have a little rust too, usually happens if someone cleaned the engine. My coils still work fine so I still run them, I have about 73k on mine. And I would recommend changing to NGK, overall a higher quality plug.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Grizld700
Yeah, my stock coils have a little rust too, usually happens if someone cleaned the engine. My coils still work fine so I still run them, I have about 73k on mine. And I would recommend changing to NGK, overall a higher quality plug.

Okay thanks for all the help today! Lol

As you have seen I am not on here a lot and I try to search for answers first before posting but I am overlooking threads today
 
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No problem! I'm not one that beats people up for asking questions. At least not too bad
 
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Grizld700
No problem! I'm not one that beats people up for asking questions. At least not too bad
Lol take care
 
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