Did I waste $63 on new plugs?

Rotary Rasp · 02-03-2011, 01:08 PM

Just replaced my plugs @ 30k miles. About 22k tuned. How do they look? Also, the listed $5 sears socket will remove the plugs easily with a little filing.

R1000K3 · 02-03-2011, 01:12 PM

The old plugs are done on a tuned engine.

Rotary Rasp · 02-03-2011, 02:06 PM

really? I thought they looked fine.

Brian135i · 02-03-2011, 02:12 PM

#1 looks bad. I think it was a good change.

Jake@MOTIV · 02-03-2011, 02:19 PM

Where did you get them for 63$

roninsoldier83 · 02-03-2011, 02:29 PM

I've seen a lot worse... those really don't look bad at all. The electrodes look fine (not rounded), and they look like they're a light brownish color, which would indicate your car is likely running about where it should be. If they were darker in color(black), it might indicate fouling and/or running rich, and if they were lighter in color (white) it would indicate it was running lean. There is also no excess depositing, or signs of detonation or pre-ignition (small chunks of the plug missing, or overall shape deformed). Overall, I would say your plugs looked alright to me, not really much of a concern.

On that note though, it's never a bad idea to swap them out, preventative maintenance is always a good idea IMO. Have a good one!

tscdennab · 02-03-2011, 02:30 PM

The electrodes look a bit rounded to me. I think it was a good change.

acdHQK713K · 02-03-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyLow335i

Where did you get them for 63$

Amazon usually has them for <$11

Rotary Rasp · 02-03-2011, 02:51 PM

$10.59 shipped each

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...2@Spark%20Plug

BoostedE90 · 02-03-2011, 02:55 PM

Look ok to me...

http://www.dansmc.com/Spark_Plugs/Sp...s_catalog.html

bigdaddycane · 02-03-2011, 03:24 PM

They don't look too bad....

How does the car feel now that you replaced them?

Ilma · 02-03-2011, 03:27 PM

$63 would buy you three plugs at the dealer up here in Canada

Rotary Rasp · 02-03-2011, 03:29 PM

feels more or less the same

02-03-2011, 01:08 PM	#1
Rotary Rasp Lieutenant Colonel 243 Rep 1,857 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal - Torrance iTrader: (6)	Did I waste $63 on new plugs? Just replaced my plugs @ 30k miles. About 22k tuned. How do they look? Also, the listed $5 sears socket will remove the plugs easily with a little filing. Attached Images __________________
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R1000K3 Major 58 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 335i MT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The old plugs are done on a tuned engine.
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Brian135i Lieutenant 49 Rep 469 Posts Drives: BMW 16' M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	#1 looks bad. I think it was a good change.
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Jake@MOTIV Captain 87 Rep 949 Posts Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD & NC iTrader: (7)	Where did you get them for 63$
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02-03-2011, 02:29 PM	#6
roninsoldier83 Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 230 Posts Drives: F87 M2 6MT / E82 128i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (1)	I've seen a lot worse... those really don't look bad at all. The electrodes look fine (not rounded), and they look like they're a light brownish color, which would indicate your car is likely running about where it should be. If they were darker in color(black), it might indicate fouling and/or running rich, and if they were lighter in color (white) it would indicate it was running lean. There is also no excess depositing, or signs of detonation or pre-ignition (small chunks of the plug missing, or overall shape deformed). Overall, I would say your plugs looked alright to me, not really much of a concern. On that note though, it's never a bad idea to swap them out, preventative maintenance is always a good idea IMO. Have a good one! __________________ 2018 BMW M2 6MT (weekend) - 2021 Mazda 3 Turbo (daily) - 2008 BMW 128i 6MT (track car) https://www.investigatingtheapex.com/
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tscdennab Banned 158 Rep 1,809 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW [6.24]	The electrodes look a bit rounded to me. I think it was a good change.
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Rotary Rasp Lieutenant Colonel 243 Rep 1,857 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal - Torrance iTrader: (6)	$10.59 shipped each http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...2@Spark%20Plug __________________
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02-03-2011, 02:55 PM	#10
BoostedE90 Lieutenant Colonel 60 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: e90 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville, FL iTrader: (5)	Look ok to me... http://www.dansmc.com/Spark_Plugs/Sp...s_catalog.html
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Ilma Colonel 195 Rep 2,855 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Competition Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	$63 would buy you three plugs at the dealer up here in Canada
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