So Its time to get the Cayenne's spark plugs changed... 2008 turbo.

Has anyone upgraded to an after market plug (if available) ?

Or

Should I stick with the stock?

The dealer wants $400 and other local p shops want between $325-350 for stock plugs. Is that fair price?


Thanks
JS

 

buy them yourself(sunset or suncoast, or porscheoemparts.com) and do customer supplied parts to a smaller european import based company workshop in Htown.....to do the labor....you'll save hundreds.....or go look at demos on here or on rennlist.

 

that is a good question has anyone tried the E3 plugs?

 

I just replaced my plugs with NGK Iridiums's, also changed the remaining six coils that Porsche would not cover with that supposed program (has to have a fault code or no replacement B.S.). What a difference! Starts better, no hesitation, and fuel economy is much better (highway 12-13 litres/per hundred). Get rid of that Beru garbage (35$ per plug-outrageous) for platinum plugs?

 

Thanks Gents. I am still undecided.

 

Suncoast....just bought all 8 plugs for $137!! Just need to get them installed now.

 

I always run NGK Iridium IXs in my WRX and love em. Replace at every 60,000 miles. I will be putting these in my CS as soon as its time to change. Only have 32,000 miles so far.

 

well i ordered the E3 from Advance Auto so I just have to drive and pick them up... let me see if i can squeeze another mpg out of her and some instant pep... Im going to say i hope to install by the end of next month LOL...

 

Advanced Auto has home delivery now you know? Take advantage of that!! Anyway I am interested in how these E3 plugs perform with all they claim. Let us know what the butt dyno thinks and how the gas mileage is. Also what was the out the door cost on these?

 

I ordered them for pick up because I also ordered some motor oil and now with all the bull crap of shipping liquids I have to pick it up... also i used some promo code at the checkout and ended up paying under $40 for the set of 8.... $37-38 something like that the receipt is in the visor for pick up.... (yup still didn't pick up)

 

I think i might hold off an se how the E3.68's workout for you. They are much cheaper =).

I am a bit worried to use something other than stock thou.

 

E3's ok...no issue so far and its been 4 mos..driven hard...bout the fuel consumption..can't really tell...trucks been chipped(UPsolute) and secondary cat deleted.....BTW..its an 06 turbo S....


if you are worried about your coils warranty(recall) stick with the original BERU plugs......

 

Folks finally installed my plugs since I had too change one of my Purge Evap Sensors on the intake manifold. Plug change was not that tricky at all just have the tools.... cheated by first looking at a link on the pelican website for the tool list and the steps needed, truth, don't think it took more than 45mins ...

How does she drive, no fantastic burst of speed, but just the usual smooth power that comes from fresh plugs. Coil packs were not throwing codes so I re-used them. Will change them later if and when I go back to the Bosch 4 prong that Iremoved. I personally never saw that style of plug prior to removing them but they did burn the ceramic in a near even ring better than say how a regular plug will burn more to one side.

Still waiting to see how much my mpg and range may increase by. I think in NYC I get a realistic 9-11mpg city... on highway straight runs between homes or when we do a Canada run we can get 20ish as long as who drives stays at the speed limit. (on more than one occasion i have filled after going through the tunnel into NJ and by the time we get to Buffalo NY she only needs 20 gallons to fill again prior to entering Canada)

Will give it a month or two and let you know how my range goes... One of the reasons is I also got some sport techno's with 275/45/20 since a few members here are also running them wanted to see little less gap and a softer ride (must be getting up in age)

 

The stock plugs can be found way less expensively by Googling the PN.. I'd have to look but I think I bought all 8 for around $65 from Amazon back around April.

 

Anyone know the part# of the stock plugs? Looking to change my plugs out on our 08' TT.

I looked them up on Pelican and they have them listed as Bosch FR6NPP332 ? I am also seeing many NGK part#s online?