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I'm going to put new plugs in my wife's Mystique this weekend. I'm used to working on V8's where the back plugs are very hard to reach. This little 4-banger is like a wet dream to tune up! Everything is right there on top in plain sight! It's going to take longer to buy the plugs than replace them....
What I'm wondering is what type of plug would be the best? I'm thinking about Bosch +4's or maybe NGK? I've never used the Bosch before. Are they worth the price or should I just stick with simple Autolite plugs??
Thanks,
Steve
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Wife's Car- 1998 Mercury Mystique- 4 cylinder around town car
My Car- 2000 Grand Prix GTP- Fully Modded- Supercharged 3.8 ass kicker
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I've used Motorcraft double platinums in my car with no problems. I don't think that Bosch makes a +4 for the Zetec. I feel that paying for anything more than Motorcraft is just a waste of money, unless you have a reason to get a different plug. ------------------ Perry Contour-L Admin 96 GL
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I just called a local AutoZone store. He checked both the computer and the Bosch book and they don't list a +4 plug for the 2.0. I may just end up getting the Motorcraft platinum or the NGK platinum, both are about $3.99 each. I would think maybe the NGK would be better??
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Wife's Car- 1998 Mercury Mystique- 4 cylinder around town car
My Car- 2000 Grand Prix GTP- Fully Modded- Supercharged 3.8 ass kicker
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What about the split fires, do any of you have those on your "tour"?
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i put autolites in my dads car and that thing runs better on them, then it does on ngk or motorcraft. both motor craft and ngk have been in the car. the autolites are a double platuim plug. they work good. im running silverstone's nology makes them. they are made for a zx2. nology part number is S1K. those are 10 to 12 dollars a piece. hope this helps
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95 contour gl
zetec
kkm intake
sma strut tower bars
2,1/4 custom exhaust- dynomax magnum with hooker headers exhaust tip
focussport wires
silverstone spark plugs
mercury mystique 6-spoke rims
asp underdrive pulley
sp motorsports rear sway bar
koni's with h & r's
svt front and rear motor mounts
grizzly street clutch kit
kent cams
kent adjustable cam gears
ford racing alum intake
next:
header(which might not work)
msd or jacobs ignition
quaife
a borla muffler( a loud one)
95 contour gl
zetec
kkm intake
sma strut tower bars
2,1/4 custom exhaust-borla muffler
focussport wires
silverstone spark plugs
mercury mystique 6-spoke rims
asp underdrive pulley
sp motorsports rear sway bar
spax and eibach
svt front and rear motor mounts
grizzly street clutch kit
kent cams
kent adjustable cam gears
next:
header(which might not work)
msd or jacobs ignition
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Even if you could find them the Bosch +4 suck. Even Consumer reports said they do nothing. I have them in one car and they do nothing. Overpriced crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks for the help guys. I ended up grabbing some Platinum Autolites. They were about $3.99 each. The store also had some double platinum NGK's that were over $10 each!! What a waste of money. Anyway, it was the fastest tuneup I've ever done! It took longer to put my tools away.
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Steve
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Wife's Car- 1998 Mercury Mystique- 4 cylinder around town car
My Car- 2000 Grand Prix GTP- Fully Modded- Supercharged 3.8 ass kicker
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can you guys list part #s for the following...
autolite platinums
motorcraft double platinums
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1995 GL Zetec MTX...Light Blue
Born: July 1995
Purchased: November 1997
KKM Intake
Superchip
AR 16x7.5 w/ Dunlop W-10 (205.50.16)
Viper 500+ Alarm
Sounds by: Pioneer CD/Polk dB/MTX Subs/Alpine Amp
Richbrook Shift Knob
"Recontented" Factory Instrument Cluster w/Tach
"Recontented" Foggies
1998 E0 SVT #3128, T-Red
2001 Infiniti G20t
1974.5 MG B GT
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Shame on whoever mentioned Split Fires...
If you are seriously considering those, I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn...
Crap, simple marketing crap....
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Mintex Street Pads
BAT Rotors
Sony ES Mobile Xplod Stereo
BAT Bright Whites
Kharma is very real and she is one mean b!tch.
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Am I correct in assuming that all that is involved in a tune-up for these cars is a spark plug/wire change? Is there anything else that needs to be replaced, cleaned, tweaked?
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1995 GL Zetec MTX...Light Blue
Born: July 1995
Purchased: November 1997
KKM Intake
Superchip
AR 16x7.5 w/ Dunlop W-10 (205.50.16)
Viper 500+ Alarm
Sounds by: Pioneer CD/Polk dB/MTX Subs/Alpine Amp
Richbrook Shift Knob
"Recontented" Factory Instrument Cluster w/Tach
"Recontented" Foggies
Soon to be added:
FocusSport Wires (Blue)
Accel EDIS ignition
Autolite Platinum Pro's
1998 E0 SVT #3128, T-Red
2001 Infiniti G20t
1974.5 MG B GT
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