Hi Everyone,
Curious when everyone is finding it necessary to replace their plugs... I am approching 20K miles (still on the original stock plugs) and the car feels fine. Just wondering when I can expect to have to deal with it.
Evan

 

For sure man... on modded cars like ours I do them ever 6k. It only helps to have non-fouled plugs I'm sure you're runnin' plenty rich too. I would also make sure to get the Bosch 6s (I think by the 2002 years Porsche switched to those from the ****ty 5s). Whatever you do don't get the French Berus...

PS I should add, Kevin showed me how to change them out with the minimal fuss He has some nice tricks up his sleeve...

 

So I take it I am a bit overdue??? Guess I will do it with my next oil change.....
I don't know when all these things are due because my familly has never had a car long enough to deal with service . My dad flips his cars so often they never see 5K let alone 20K. Whats scary is my pops has had Porsche's since '89 (944 Turbo S) and I have more miles on my car than almost all of his combined (5 or 6 of um).
Evan

 

Hehe that's funny. Well one thing is for sure man, you obviously DO drive the heck out of ours and good on you for doing it. These cars are best seen moving and not standing still

You are overdue pal get them sparkies in there! I bet your look like crap!

 

I will be sure to take pics when they come out .
How many hours of labor is it anyway for plugs?? Just curious....
Evan

 

Hmm well the dealer charges a lot because they do it by the book. If you do it Kevin's way and don't remove everything and just squeeze in there it's a good 2-3 hours. I'm sure Kevin's faster tho

 

Drop the back bumper and coolers. I do them in 45 minutes.

 

I changed mine with the first oil change at 3000 miles and might again with the next change in a week or so... 7500 miles.

 

Damn Stephen... we should video you and Kevin on either side and see who wins That's pretty fricking fast!

PS I'll send a memo out to all the Porsche Dealers saying "New technique. The removal of old Spark plugs and replacement with new ones should only take 45minutes!" and see how they like THAT

 

Dealer quoted a guy here locally 8 hours. I had him off the lift and paid in an hour. He was pleased. I know even lolly gagging around it only takes an 1.5 hours at worst. They also couldn't figure out the clunk. Lose drop link.

 

Haha good thought brings back fond memories!

 

8 hours? Yikes!

Ah crap got your message from yesterday so I'll give you a buzz when I get back then If it's for your ZC turbos, the guy wasn't sure about what to do with software so I think he's going to do a stage IV....

 

Dealer charged me 8 hours labor!


Like an IDIOT I paid it.

 

I would also love to see a write up. I have 19K and would like to do it myself, soon.

 

Ok....I will put something together. I think I already do so let me did through my HD.