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27-04-2006, 03:53 PM | #1 | ||
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I have just sourced Denso VW16RA13 iridium plugs for a cost of $4.92 ex GST, ie 6 plugs for $32.45 :jab:
Now I thought everyone might be interested to know where I got them, the dealership I work in houses Ford and Toyota. Ford sells me these plugs for the $11.50 excluding, Toyota however goes along way under this! Exactly the same plugs; both Denso; 0.4mm iridium tip, exactly the same product available from your Ford dealer. So anyone looking for a new set of iridium plugs try a Toyota parts for a comparitive price! Also to any member interested I'd be more than happy to offer any forum members these plugs at my cost plus postage. If anyone is interested PM me with your details. Regards, Tim
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27-04-2006, 03:56 PM | #2 | |||
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IIRC, it cost me around $120 for a set of 6... but that was ages ago.
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27-04-2006, 06:53 PM | #3 | |||
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27-04-2006, 04:02 PM | #4 | ||
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They are the plugs that Ford specify for my ute.
I guess it probably sounds to good to be true to the people who have ever replaced these expensive plugs. All I can say is give your nearest Toyota dealer a try because they can buy these plugs and they are cheaper than Ford by a long shot for the exact same plugs.
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ALL COUNTRY: SW Platt Mccann 5 Poster, GME 4706 7' Whippys, Uniden UH015SX UHF AND Scanner combo, Narva Taurus Bull lights, Hawk Grille, Series II Pursuit Side Skirts, Stickers on the back window and more eartags than a mob of cranky angus ALL GO: XR6 VCT donk and ECU NO MORE!! Now even MORE fun with 200kw XR8 and 5 speed, Tickford Cluster, 3.45 LSD, full custom twin system w/- 3" chrome angle cut tips : |
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27-04-2006, 04:37 PM | #5 | ||
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I have a au3 i6 and got a price the other day for ngk's 25 a hit thats 150 bucks!!!!!
i was scared!! lol are these the same plugs i need or are they diffrent and if so can u get them at a reduced price anything better than 25 lol thxs jake |
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28-04-2006, 11:02 AM | #6 | |||
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Like I said if you go to a Toyota dealer they will be able to order these plugs in for you. Just ask them to order you in VW16RA-13 is the Toyota part number and you will get the same plugs alot better than $25 each Hope that helps you, Tim
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14-06-2006, 05:39 PM | #7 | |||
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15-06-2006, 09:38 AM | #8 | |||
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Maybe a few members with different I6 engines could check what is stated for their vehicle? The sole idea behind iridium plugs is to provide longer useable life (150,000km versus 20,000km).
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15-06-2006, 11:35 AM | #9 | ||
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What about the 5.6L in the T3's & pursuit 250's??
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15-06-2006, 06:41 PM | #10 | |||
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27-04-2006, 04:38 PM | #11 | ||
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Thanks for that man ... will keep this in mind.
I know the NGK Iridiums are expensive as all hell.
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27-04-2006, 06:07 PM | #12 | ||||
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27-04-2006, 09:50 PM | #13 | |||
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27-04-2006, 07:03 PM | #14 | |||
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BTW what part number are they? What ute do you have? GK
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27-04-2006, 07:23 PM | #15 | ||
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Just bought some NGK iridiums at Bursons the other day, it cost me around $100 for 6, not happy jan.
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27-04-2006, 09:21 PM | #16 | ||
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just bought some ngk iridiums myself yesterday $73.00, not 120 or 150 buks at least,$32 is a nice price well done
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28-04-2006, 08:36 AM | #17 | ||
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GK the part number for the plugs is VW16RA13.
My ute is a 2002 AUIII XL I6. Regards Tim
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28-04-2006, 09:13 PM | #18 | |||
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Will get a set for the S2 SR, just need to ring Toyota and check. Book says the gap should be 1.25-1.35mm? BTW, I couldn't find a part number for these in the S1 manual. My S1 Wagon is on gas. Would these plugs be ok for this setup? What gap for the S1 wagon do you think? Go the book recommended gap? Don't want to stuff anything up! Don't want the wrong gap and have to buy more plugs! LOL! Incidently, I put the standard NGK gas spec plugs in, the car ran like a dog, put the standard petrol ones in, ran fine. Go figure! GK
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28-04-2006, 04:26 PM | #19 | ||
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umm... will these be the same as the plugs i need for the vct?
the ngk standards are like 10 or 12 each! |
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28-04-2006, 07:00 PM | #20 | ||
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yea mate put me down 4 a set at that price
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28-04-2006, 07:09 PM | #21 | ||
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for an AU ute you shouldn't be running .4mm gap like stated in the very first post. somthing more like a .8mm gap
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28-04-2006, 07:31 PM | #22 | |||
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i think come with a 0.8 gap as standard, but you can get wider gapped ones if wanted. *should add that you CAN'T re-gap an iridium plug, because the iridium tip is fragile, and checking the gap (with feeler gauges, as the norm.) will BREAK the tip, making the plug useless* i use the NGK ones in my race car. very happy with them. ohh, and mine have a 1.1mm gap. |
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28-04-2006, 07:38 PM | #23 | ||
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yeah, and the vct uses 1.3mm gap
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01-05-2006, 09:57 AM | #24 | ||
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These plugs are pre gapped to 1.3 mm. Not too sure about S1, but S2 & S3 got the Iridium plugs. Pop your bonnet and have a look at the belt routing decal near the forward edge, should give you a number on there for what plug you should be running. Once again thats on a SIII ute but I'm pretty sure they all got that little decal to show how to run the belt.
Ok just had a quick look at the Denso catalogue, S1 Petrol W16EXRU11 (1.1mm gap) S1 LPG W16EXRU (0.8mm gap) Everything after 4/2000 Petrol and LPG takes the previously mentioned iridium plug. Not sure why the wagon ran like crap with NGK gas spec plugs but according to Denso the only difference 0.3mm?? Regards Tim
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2002 AUIII XL W/- Custom Tray
ALL COUNTRY: SW Platt Mccann 5 Poster, GME 4706 7' Whippys, Uniden UH015SX UHF AND Scanner combo, Narva Taurus Bull lights, Hawk Grille, Series II Pursuit Side Skirts, Stickers on the back window and more eartags than a mob of cranky angus ALL GO: XR6 VCT donk and ECU NO MORE!! Now even MORE fun with 200kw XR8 and 5 speed, Tickford Cluster, 3.45 LSD, full custom twin system w/- 3" chrome angle cut tips : |
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01-05-2006, 11:21 AM | #25 | |||
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*GK adds info to his ever growing title of Word Documents on various AU topics!* Tim, could you also check the price for the S1 gas plugs at your workplace please? I'll run that against Toyota here and see what happens! Many thanks, GK
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15-06-2006, 09:14 PM | #26 | |||
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01-05-2006, 11:28 AM | #27 | ||
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Your file sounds like it could be very handy GK!
Can I get a subscription? :nutsycuck Maybe you could bring out a bi annual ammended release :
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2002 AUIII XL W/- Custom Tray
ALL COUNTRY: SW Platt Mccann 5 Poster, GME 4706 7' Whippys, Uniden UH015SX UHF AND Scanner combo, Narva Taurus Bull lights, Hawk Grille, Series II Pursuit Side Skirts, Stickers on the back window and more eartags than a mob of cranky angus ALL GO: XR6 VCT donk and ECU NO MORE!! Now even MORE fun with 200kw XR8 and 5 speed, Tickford Cluster, 3.45 LSD, full custom twin system w/- 3" chrome angle cut tips : |
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01-05-2006, 11:31 AM | #28 | |||
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01-05-2006, 11:46 AM | #29 | ||
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PM sent GK
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2002 AUIII XL W/- Custom Tray
ALL COUNTRY: SW Platt Mccann 5 Poster, GME 4706 7' Whippys, Uniden UH015SX UHF AND Scanner combo, Narva Taurus Bull lights, Hawk Grille, Series II Pursuit Side Skirts, Stickers on the back window and more eartags than a mob of cranky angus ALL GO: XR6 VCT donk and ECU NO MORE!! Now even MORE fun with 200kw XR8 and 5 speed, Tickford Cluster, 3.45 LSD, full custom twin system w/- 3" chrome angle cut tips : |
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01-05-2006, 12:07 PM | #30 | |||
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