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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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$145 at the dealership. Just not sure if I can wait to get them in the mail need the car this week. That's the only reason.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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no factory plugs... get bosch +4 platinums. they put in some really crap plugs in my truck and they charged $7 a piece. way more than the bosch plugs and not nearly as good
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Iridium plugs all the way.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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I usually buy this from Atlantic British. Not a bad price for the Bosch 4's and the wires. I know, I know, they are not the Magnecors, but I have never had an issue with these in 5 years. I drive about 12,500 mi. a year. I've replaced mine twice and usually takes me about an hour to do them.

http://roverparts.com/Parts/9207B.cfm
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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spike has stock in Iridium.. but yes they will work as well as bosch +4 just don't use the dealer ones they will rip you off and not nearly as good.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex M.
I usually buy this from Atlantic British. Not a bad price for the Bosch 4's and the wires. I know, I know, they are not the Magnecors, but I have never had an issue with these in 5 years. I drive about 12,500 mi. a year. I've replaced mine twice and usually takes me about an hour to do them.

http://roverparts.com/Parts/9207B.cfm

you could have spent $3 more on the magnecor's 8mm wires and only had to do it once.... just a thought. and they sell the double plats not hte +4 in that kit.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hilltoppersx
spike has stock in Iridium.. but yes they will work as well as bosch +4 just don't use the dealer ones they will rip you off and not nearly as good.
so do i,,

run iridiums in the ducati, the ferrari and the rover,,,
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by hilltoppersx
you could have spent $3 more on the magnecor's 8mm wires and only had to do it once.... just a thought. and they sell the double plats not hte +4 in that kit.
Yeah, good catch. That was the wrong kit I posted. The one I bought had the 4's.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sloppyjoe
so do i,,

run iridiums in the ducati, the ferrari and the rover,,,

what about the 101' yacht and the learjet? they run on Iridiums as well?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Late to the thread, as usual, but I replaced my plugs and wires a few months after I bought it.

I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed. But, I replaced the wires with Magnecors and, I might add, without benefit of the sticky. Took me the better part of a Saturday, but it fired up the first time with no codes.

Go me....

If I can do it anyone can.
 

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