Club G40 Forum

Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: Nev on October 14, 2008, 01:08:02 pm

Title: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: Nev on October 14, 2008, 01:08:02 pm: Hiya, can you guys recommend any decent spark plugs and a decent replacement panel filter for a stock-ish engine?

Also what leads is everyone running?

Plus the best place to buy all the above from?

Cheers

Nev
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: PeteG40 on October 14, 2008, 01:12:01 pm: welcome - most people stick with bosch w5dpo plugs which are oem standard. cheapest at gsf

as for filters - some people go with a cone/heatshield - jabbasport do them, dear tho

or a k+n panel filter.

I myself stick with a stock paper, i've never noticed a different when i tried an induction kit.
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: jimbugalee on October 14, 2008, 01:46:34 pm: I just bought some Longlife spark plugs from VW. They make a big difference to my G40 but then it did have some random ones in before which def weren't the right ones.

I also changed the leads last weekend, but got those from GSF. Sorry, I don't know the make (I do now - Beru), but I do know the part no (92620H). Think they retail at around £25.

Air filter - standard from VW but I don't have any other engine upgrades. I will probably change when I do.
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: vwmk3jon on October 14, 2008, 01:50:12 pm: Plugs from GSF (not W5DPO's but something similar) and a worn JR conefilter & heatshield which i'm changing shortly.

I'm currently looking at magnecor leads to replace the ones i have. Demon tweeks are abit expensive (£55 odd before p+p!!) so i'm gonna hunt around.
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: samg40 on October 14, 2008, 02:44:09 pm: Waste of money really. If you need new leads just stick with Beru ones or BBR from GSF.
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: hayesey on October 14, 2008, 02:50:47 pm: yeah those "performance" leads have even been known to be worse than standard ones. I remember steve at pitstop saying they threw more than a couple of sets of those in the bin and replaced with £30 GSF leads when cars came in with general running and misfiring problems. Waste of money if you ask me.
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: vwmk3jon on October 14, 2008, 05:45:35 pm: Oh, ok. Thought they were supposed to be good!! I'll get a set from gsf then.
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: Nev on October 15, 2008, 01:11:18 pm: Nice one. Thanks for the info lads.
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: vwmk3jon on October 15, 2008, 04:43:36 pm: looking at leads on GSF. Is part number 92621C the right ones?
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: vwmk3jon on October 15, 2008, 04:45:10 pm: and i'm i also correct in the fact its £40.80 - VAT for a set of plugs?
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: hayesey on October 15, 2008, 04:59:26 pm: yep both those things are right.
Title: Re: Spark Plugs and Airfilters.................
Post by: vwmk3jon on October 15, 2008, 05:04:52 pm: cheers. Thought i better check before ordering. Ordered a inlet manifold gasket coz i thought it was something else!