New plugs and wires... Bosch +4 pics after 15k miles...
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New plugs and wires... Bosch +4 pics after 15k miles...
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22568/p9131656.jpg"></center><p>So I pulled out the old plugs and snapped some pics, also took out the old wires and took some resistance values in comparison to the new ones.
Old wires New Wires (k-ohms)
1. 6.24 1. 5.84
2. 6.38 2. 6.19
3. 6.58 3. 6.13
4. 6.2 4. 6.21
5. 6.27 5. 6.05
6. 6.32 6. 5.94
So the difference is noticable, but only what 6% at best... so at $100 for a new set I'm not sure it's going to be worth it, but I haven't driven it yet.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22568/p9131655.jpg">
Old wires New Wires (k-ohms)
1. 6.24 1. 5.84
2. 6.38 2. 6.19
3. 6.58 3. 6.13
4. 6.2 4. 6.21
5. 6.27 5. 6.05
6. 6.32 6. 5.94
So the difference is noticable, but only what 6% at best... so at $100 for a new set I'm not sure it's going to be worth it, but I haven't driven it yet.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22568/p9131655.jpg">
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STI OEM wires, $120 I think... maybe $100...
Very nice quality, but it's not really an upgrade. Just replacing old slightly worn ones. Turns out one of the old wires had a nasty little cut in it, might be on the way out soon.
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Compare to my horrible-looking ones
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/50038/boschplus4_2.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/50038/boschplus4.jpg">
I like to think it was just the Techron that caused the ash deposits. I used the Techron about two tanks before I changed the plugs. Yours look a lot better than mine did, but I suggest that you do use a fuel additive only before you change the plugs.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/50038/boschplus4.jpg">
I like to think it was just the Techron that caused the ash deposits. I used the Techron about two tanks before I changed the plugs. Yours look a lot better than mine did, but I suggest that you do use a fuel additive only before you change the plugs.
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