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Old 05-12-2009, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ubergeist
Just a note. Changing the wires yourself. If you can get a reputalbe place to do it under 100 dollars. Do it.

i have huge hands, and half the scars on them are from doing the spark plug/wire change on my old 02 t/a. Not to mention almost ever wire snapped.Major pita.

I;ll pay if i ever have to do it again.
its not bad if you take the coil pack off to get the top side plugged in first. aside from that its not bad at all (number 8 is easiest from the bottom of the car)
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I used NGK TR-55 plugs and MSD wires. Both can be had shipped for $68 from sponsor on here.
Which sponser?
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Originally Posted by Toadman1
Which sponser?
username 99blanoSS i believe. he sells them on ebay as well, but a little more expensive so he can recoup ebay listing fees.
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I have had a bad experience with Bosch plugs. Car misfired like crazy, checked the wires and plugs again. Reinstalled them and same thing, misfired like crazy. Went out and picked up a set of TR55s that day, installed them and the car ran fine? I will never use them again.

The sponsors name is 99blancoSS which is C&C Performance, just call him.
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Originally Posted by slayerized6
username 99blanoSS i believe. he sells them on ebay as well, but a little more expensive so he can recoup ebay listing fees.
Thank you for the mention. Here is the link to the online store:
http://estore.websitepros.com/2120533/Detail.bok?no=2
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NGK TR55 - gapped @ .54 with MSD 8.5mm wires.
Old 05-19-2009, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Ubergeist
i have huge hands, and half the scars on them are from doing the spark plug/wire change on my old 02 t/a. Not to mention almost ever wire snapped.Major pita.
i feel your pain. my hands aren't huge per se, but last time i did my plugs my hands looked like i went digging around in broken glass.

drivers side was easy, but passenger side took me almost two hours. unfortunately my lts have air and egr provisions, and they get in the way quite a bit on the passenger side.

its about time for me to change the plugs out again i wonder if i can talk my fiance into doing the passenger side?
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One thing that does help is relocating the coils to the underside of the cowling. I do offer a kit for this as well..LOL but that's not why I mentioned it
My hands bear the scars of many LS1 plug changes
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I just tried out the WeaponX plugs with MSD wires from CC Performance...no complaints so far. No interference, no misfires, fancy packaging. So, thanks to Chris for the plugs and wires, as well as the headers...fit like a dream, except for the limited space between the oil drain plug and the headers. Gonna have to be careful to not make a mess. As far as the plug change, it's not too bad if you just take your time so you don't get pissed off. Take the coil packs off (good luck with the passenger side back bolt), get #8 from underneath, and hook your wires on before you re-install the coil packs. Better than paying $400 for it.
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
Thank you for the mention. Here is the link to the online store:
http://estore.websitepros.com/2120533/Detail.bok?no=2
just purchased
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I gots NGK vpowers with msd wires, changing takes a lil time for your first time




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