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Old 01-27-2012, 11:41 PM
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Default What are the Best Spark Plugs a 1999 A6 Quattro 2.8L??

I'm about to replace my spark plugs and wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations? I'm not too worried about the price but I'd like to get the best ones available.

I was looking at a few online stores and was thinking about going with the Bosch 4503 Platinum Fusion. In all honesty I don't know too much about cars and was only going to buy these because they seem like they're the best. Does anyone have any recommendations or experience with plugs for this car?

Thanks so much
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I would personally go for a set of NGK plugs and skip the Bosch plugs. I would look OEM NGKs or what ever NGK lists for your engine.
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Originally Posted by ezveedub
I would personally go for a set of NGK plugs and skip the Bosch plugs. I would look OEM NGKs or what ever NGK lists for your engine.
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Originally Posted by paulpurepoint
I'm about to replace my spark plugs and wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations? I'm not too worried about the price but I'd like to get the best ones available.

I was looking at a few online stores and was thinking about going with the Bosch 4503 Platinum Fusion. In all honesty I don't know too much about cars and was only going to buy these because they seem like they're the best. Does anyone have any recommendations or experience with plugs for this car?

Thanks so much
On the same first page, just slightly down:

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2820784
Old 01-29-2012, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by GTA_Driver
On the same first page, just slightly down:

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2820784
I got a file not found on that link.

OP, I am thinking of treating mine to some new sparks so let us know how easy it turns out to be. I have the same vintage motor, 99 A6 2.8Q.
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Default 99 A6 Q 2.8

Iridium IX
part no. BKR6EIX
Stock no. 6418

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/About_n...x.asp?mode=nml
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what's wrong with bosch?

My car came with bosch from the factory (02 S6). They worked fine for 40k.

I replaced with Bosch. They continue to work fine.

Am i missing something?

G
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https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2820784

This should work. The mobile redirect doesn't, apparently.
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Originally Posted by bigdadi
Iridium IX
part no. BKR6EIX
Stock no. 6418

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/About_n...x.asp?mode=nml
+1 I've been running these for the last 45k miles and have been perfect.

Originally Posted by Just Me
what's wrong with bosch?

My car came with bosch from the factory (02 S6). They worked fine for 40k.

I replaced with Bosch. They continue to work fine.

Am i missing something?

G
When I got my A4 2.8 30v it had Bosch plugs in it. Ran pretty good and the plugs looked fine, but when I replaced them with NGK's it was noticeably smoother. Maybe the Bosch's work good, but the NGK's just seem better IMHO.
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ok, fair enough. Good is the enemy of great, eh?

Next time

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