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[racingbob]

just recieved some spark plugs thro ebay.

my daughter got them for me for my birthday now what happened was i told her there IRIDIUM for rover / mini
you will see them there about 17 quid plus post. ( I forgot to say NGK )

So she orderd me some and just got them some AGA crappy looking plugs found out made in China no way putting in my mini. So sending back
Now NGK iridium plugs in my daily road car NOT MINI are great you can feel more response so thought try in my mini
so wanted to let people know make sure they say NGK if ordering any as this site that were bought from did not say make

Don't assume there a well known plug beware

[mini-luke]

How they think they'll get away with it I don't know, I've had good luck with http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/ in the past.

[MRA]

Its because when people don't ask for a branded range product some companies will send out the cheapest.....

[jaydee]

Thats not the first time i hear about this kind of issue..

(Anyway, unless you have megajolt mappable ignition i cant really see the need for iridium plugs)

[racingbob]

Got some NGK coming will report later see what they like, feel nice good in my Suzuki GSR twin cam

[Wil_h]

Not that I want to start the sparkplug debate again. but unless you have knackered or incorrectly rated plug in in the first place, not plug will make more power or make your car run smoother. Any such effet is caused by putting the right or new plug in, rather than the plugs actually being any better.

'Feel' is also not calibrated.

Still, bummer that they tried to rip you off. I run irridium plugs in my hillclimber because they are the only ones that fit, best thing about them is they last for 40,000miles, and I do 200 a year maximum, so I should never need to buy any more!

[mini13]

also jusr because they are NGK's dosent mean they arn't crap.

[racingbob]

I notice with the iridium my road car, not mini, feels more responsive I am sure its not just me in my mind i have lots of cars
and raced minis for a few years. I should get my NGKs for the mini soon so will see

[racingbob]

well have put my ngk iridium plugs in car has more response !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alpenflitzer]

I was recommended:

NGK BPR6EVG (beste) oder BPR6ES
BOSCH Mini 1.3, i 1,3 39-46 <SPi> 02.90-09.00 Super plus (WR 7 DC+) 0.80 mm 0 242 235 663

Presently I am using below plugs on my SPI since several thousand miles and are happy with these.
BOSCH Super 4 (WR 78) 0 242 232 504 H

[racingbob]

next time you buy plugs try iridium, place on ebay, in i think its Guernsey sells them at good price not like halfods at about 35 quid

these ony 18 quid

[new_zealand _minis]

will the ngk laser platnum range be any better ??? does any one know the platnum number for the bpr7es .. i know its BPR7EIX in iridium

[racingbob]

i used to use some i believe they were platinum something 9EV was in my race car in Australia but don't know the difference iridiums wernt out then or if they were did not know of them

[Dan]

So what exactly is this a warning about? Are you under the impression iridium is a brand name of NGK? It's an element. AGA do make an iridium range of plugs. They are not a crappy make of plug and are an OEM supplier to quite a few companies both inside and outside of China. You don't want them because they are made in a Chinese factory for a Chinese company rather than made in a Chinese factory for a Japanese company like NGK? If you want NGK plugs, order NGK plugs. NGKs have traditionally been the best choice for Minis but that doesn't mean someone can't develop something better.

[Wil_h]

well have put my ngk iridium plugs in car has more response !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T
hen your old plugs were knackered or the incorrect heat rating.