bB2NER

Yeah but then there is the tax instead of shipping.

Tomas

Nope! That's actually an ordering option they not only offer, but PUSH: Order on line and pick up locally.

Tomas

I'd rather pay a couple bucks tax than usually more for shipping - and besides I have the product TODAY, not next week.

bB2NER

My biggest problem is I can never find what I want/need locally. I don't mind waiting to get stuff and most the time it's cheaper to pay shipping than tax for me. Sales tax here is almost 10 % but we don't have state income tax.

TheCCBox

iTrader: (1)

the ngk g power platnium are like the BKR5EGP plugs the tip looks the same and all!!! It has the platnium tip at the top of it LOL!!

Tomas

Uh, the BKR5EGP IS the G-Power plug...

lancerjin

This thread is so helpful! I would like to get those G-Power plugs with .032 gap. Could anyone tell me how much torque I should use to put it on? It seems nowhere to find that. Another thread talks about 13 lbs. But I am not sure since NGK has a torque range for the G-Power. Thanks in advance!

Tomas

Click here for the Scion Doc on that...

The rest of the manual is at Scion Docs in my signature...

lancerjin

Thanks much Tomas!

bB2NER

If someone were shopping for new plugs the best way to go would be NGK Irridiums. They come gapped at .044 and will last for more than 100K.

frogbox

Unless you turbo'd , supercharged , or juiced. Those application would call for some thing different , especially juiced ( nitrous does not like platinum nor iridium plugs)

bB2NER

True, but hopefully people that are boosted would most likely know that already.

lancerjin

I am not sure if I would go with Iridium since people are recommending .044 gap which is not same as the original gap. I think I will go conservative this time. I am very happy with all my box offers me now. The ngk platinum G power should be good if it lasts at least 60k.

bB2NER

The .044 gap is what the factory recommends for the bB and the Prius which has the same motor. Mine runs better with the larger gap/Irridium plugs. Just to let ya know.

lancerjin

Thank you! Did you set the torque as 13 ft/lb when you put your Iridiums in? With Iridium, why do you have to reset the ECU (in your earlier post)? Do I have to reset that if I go with .032 platinum?

bB2NER

I go 1/2 turn after finger tight. It sets the proper torque without over squishing the seal. I just reset the ECU so it can relearn how to run with the new parts. Everytime you do anything to the engine it's a good idea to let the ECU learn the changes.

Tomas

The ECU will eventually learn the changes new parts make, but reseting it to factory (pulling the EFI fuse for 30 seconds or more) forces it to learn a bit more quickly as it doesn't have to "unlearn" the settings from old parts. No big deal, either way will work.

lancerjin

Thank you so much guys! Maybe I shall try the Iridium this weekend. It is affordable considering I will do it myself. Here is something I learned from this thread:

1. change the plugs when the engine is cold.
2. keep the plug holes clean.
3. use anti seize
4. use correct torque (either the 1/2 turn technique or 13 ft/lb as I found on the Scion Doc)
5. reset the ECU by pulling the forth fuse in the center column)

I won't be aware of these if I don't read this thread.

Tomas

Sounds like you have it down, Steven!

lancerjin

Thanks Tomas and Jeff! I will let you know how everything goes this weekend.