For your R56 Justa you'll want Beru 12 ZR-6 SP2 or Bosch ZQR-8-SI-302 here: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg1.htm#item0. If you want me to double check please shoot me a PM with the last 7 digits of your vin. Beru dropped the SP03 and went to the SP2. Went over this a little bit ago with a customer and confirmed that our catalog lists the plugs correctly for your R56 Justa.

 

Thanks for your replies!

I've found some NGK 90223's here locally and I think I'm going to give them a shot this afternoon. They seem to be compatible with the parts listed here. Any advice/warnings/info against them?

Additionally, when you check and adjust gaps (I've never done it), are you trying to match the gap listed on the plugs themselves, or is there a different gap specific to the car (not the plugs) that is supposed to be achieved? (and how do you do it?)

Thanks again.

 

Need a recommendation on plugs. Have a 2007 Mini Cooper S with turbo. auto. 88,000 miles. All stock. Has had some engine work done by the local Mini dealer. Has had the carbon problem a few times which was solved with the walnut blasting. So:

- What plug should I use?
- Is NGK the stock plug?
- Does the choice of plug make a difference regarding the carbon buildup?
- What should the gap be?
- What is the socket called that goes with the 12 point spark plug? Bi-hex? It is a 14 mm correct?

 

Go here: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm. Scroll to the bottom where the comment box is. Leave your comment there. Nick, our MINI guru will have some input for you.

I would stick with what is recommended from factory. Yes, the NGK is the OEM Supplier plug. This means it is the current or a past supplier of original equipment for a particular part number. I believe they're pregapped, no adjustment needed. The Spark Plug Socket is a 14 mm, 12-Point Thin Walled - 3/8" Drive. You can get an oil catch can to help reduce carbon build up, but just about every 50k miles these direct injection engines will need to be cleaned up. I linked our article below with more info on that.

Plugs: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg1.htm#item0
Socket: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg1.htm#item4
Carbon build up article: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...n_Cleaning.htm

If you have anymore spark plug questions feel free to leave a comment on the article, that I mentioned for the above user. I am also just a PM away if you have any questions.

 

Pelican Parts - thanks. I ordered the spark plugs and was able to find the socket locally. Do you have any info on the "oil catch can"? Is this something I can install myself? How much?

 

Thanks for the order. Yes, here is the oil catch can info you'll want: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...an_Install.htm. It also has a step by step guide that can help you with the install. We installed the M7 OCC on our R56. It is here: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...pg5.htm#item14. Let me know if you have any questions.