Spark Plugs for 03 B4
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Altezza-Dan
Octane Boostaholics
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I hear what your sayin Dan, but if needs must. all about being careful and not ham fisted, tighter than a nuns chuff our engine bay. Just comes down to money, wont scrimp on the plugs, but i dont mind spending a few hours doing it right. its difficult but not impossible. Hardest part i can see is the rear plug drivers side, loadsa ancilliaries goin on above it so not much room. with air box out it would give more space, but air con and engine mount are close too. Reckon it needs about 3 - 4 hours and the right equiptment.
It will be a week or 2 before i even get near it if i do go ahead, i might trial taking out the airbox etc and see what room i have to play with.
as regards putting the plugs in, a little bit of oil will help guide them in on correct threads, but trial and error will tell all. Sure a subaru mechanic could do the same( at least ya have come back there i suppose)
I knew that owning one of these motors was expensive, but the likes of oil changes, plugs, coolant etc arent impossible to do yourself. would llike to keep these kind of costs under control.
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air box easily comes out should give you a bit more space
I hear what your sayin Dan, but if needs must. all about being careful and not ham fisted, tighter than a nuns chuff our engine bay. Just comes down to money, wont scrimp on the plugs, but i dont mind spending a few hours doing it right. its difficult but not impossible. Hardest part i can see is the rear plug drivers side, loadsa ancilliaries goin on above it so not much room. with air box out it would give more space, but air con and engine mount are close too. Reckon it needs about 3 - 4 hours and the right equiptment.
It will be a week or 2 before i even get near it if i do go ahead, i might trial taking out the airbox etc and see what room i have to play with.
as regards putting the plugs in, a little bit of oil will help guide them in on correct threads, but trial and error will tell all. Sure a subaru mechanic could do the same( at least ya have come back there i suppose)
I knew that owning one of these motors was expensive, but the likes of oil changes, plugs, coolant etc arent impossible to do yourself. would llike to keep these kind of costs under control.
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air box easily comes out should give you a bit more space
Have had NGK pFR6B plugs recommended for the 2.0 turbo, also heard of NGK ILFR6B- the first are 19mm reach, the second 25 mm reach. i think the NGK ILFR6B are for the 2.5 engine, but the subaru product code you gave Dan relates to the NGK ILFR6B.
strange one, dont wanna be getting the incorrect plugs, C&R want 70 odd euro for them when I can get them online for 40 odd.
Legacy 200311-200505 Spark Plugs 22401AA370 4 EJ25#, NGK PFR6B-11
200311-200505 Spark Plugs 22401AA550 4 EJ25#, CHAMP: RC10YC4
200311- Spark Plugs 22401AA65A 4 253, Cal spec NGK,FR5AP-11
200311- Spark Plugs 22401AA670 4 255, NGK: SILFR6A
200311- Spark Plugs 22401AA630 6 30D, NGK ILFR6B
strange one, dont wanna be getting the incorrect plugs, C&R want 70 odd euro for them when I can get them online for 40 odd.
Legacy 200311-200505 Spark Plugs 22401AA370 4 EJ25#, NGK PFR6B-11
200311-200505 Spark Plugs 22401AA550 4 EJ25#, CHAMP: RC10YC4
200311- Spark Plugs 22401AA65A 4 253, Cal spec NGK,FR5AP-11
200311- Spark Plugs 22401AA670 4 255, NGK: SILFR6A
200311- Spark Plugs 22401AA630 6 30D, NGK ILFR6B
Altezza-Dan
Octane Boostaholics
ask davelegacy, he did mine first time around, his head is full of part numbers