 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | | | |  |  |  |  03-15-2005, 04:28 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 |  Bosch or NGK?
I am going to change my spark plugs soon, I bought the car with bosch platnum plus two and I dont know how long they have been in there so am going to change them to be safe. I am not running boost or anything just minor bolt ons, so which plug would be better for me? thanks |  |  | | 03-15-2005, 11:59 PM | #2 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
I'd say Bosch,i have the platnum 4's or something and i'm happy with them. the previous ones were also Bosch. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 03-16-2005, 02:21 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
NGK run colder than Bosch.
For F/I people use NGKs. | | | | | 03-16-2005, 02:51 PM | #4 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
My car didn't run as smooth with the NGK's in it. Thats why i'm usung Bosch i returned the NGK's after i was dissapointed with them. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds
www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 03-16-2005, 09:16 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 641 |
i hear that Bosch plugs are no good for the E36. I'd go with NGK
-chris __________________
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S52 CONVERSION UNDERWAY | | | | | 03-16-2005, 09:21 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Essex UK Posts: 164 |
I'm going to a Bosch event tomorrow..........I'll ask them!  | | | | | 03-17-2005, 04:28 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 |
for supercharged ti run cloder plugs i have bosch im not liking it
i got them for free so i dont care | | | | | 03-17-2005, 07:58 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
If both are resistor plugs NGK runs generally lower resistance than Bosch.
The result is lower spark voltage but higher spark current with a Bosch than an NGK. assuming the same gap.
So typically you run the narrow side of the gap with a bosch and wide end of the spec with NGK. I've found in the same engine I need about .005 less gap on the bosch vs the NGK. This likely varies depending on the motors ignition system.
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 03-17-2005, 09:12 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 549 |
had a friend run Bosch 4 platinums and his car was hesitating likes nuts.
I'm using the NGKs with Magnecor 8mm blue wires and it runs smooth.
Used the NGKs after reading some old posts from this board. __________________
318Ti Sport (Gone, but thanks for your years of service) | M3 E30 | 190E-16V | M Coupe E36/8 | | | | | 03-18-2005, 03:05 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 641 |
wow autom3otives, your e30 //M is siiiiick!
-chris __________________
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S52 CONVERSION UNDERWAY | | | | | 03-19-2005, 01:38 AM | #11 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
here are the part #s bimmerparts.com lists for my 1996 (i would imagine it would be the same for others): Bosch F 7 LDCR ($4.32/ea) NGK BKR 6 EK ($4.81/ea) don't believe platinums should be used. some possible related reading material: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/eng..._problems.html http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/eng...ark_plugs.html __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
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