Just wanted to let you know i done the change and it was the easiest one i have ever done in my life! I went with the NGK Laser Platinum PZFR5Q-11 , but wanted to let you know just in case it could keep some out there from not checking the gap on these plugs prior to install. I thought they were supposed to come pre-gaped, but every one of them were set @ .040, instead of the manufacture recommended .044. Anyway, glad I checked, and thanks for the reply!

Pros: easy to install

Cons: gap not pre-set

Vehicle: Volkswagen Beetle

Part number: PZFR5Q-11

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SchnellFowVay 3 Apr 2015, 15:49

Rating 4.0

Acceleration:

I use cheap-o copper NGK V-Power all copper plugs on my M Roadster that produce max power (according to a cohort of enthusiast whack-jobs who repeatedly dyno their cars to look for .0005% differences in power output), but need to be changed every year. No problems thus far.

Pros: produce max power, no problems

Cons: need frequent change

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 2500 km

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TheF1LM 8 Sep 2014, 14:24

Rating 4.0

Acceleration:

I use NGK's, and they seem to do just fine.

Pros: seem to do fine

Vehicle: Toyota MR2

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Granite_State 6 Aug 2014, 00:57

Rating 5.0

Acceleration:

Oil change every 5-7k miles Mobile 1 European Formula (0w-40) Seafoam every 5-6 months New NGK Laser Platinums Plugs (500mi ago) 1 new coil

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DarkSideGTI 26 Jun 2014, 20:47

Rating 5.0

Acceleration:

I run the DCPR8EIX and they are great. No need for 9's for me.

Pros: great performance

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Part number: DCPR8EIX

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vwhipster 12 Jun 2014, 18:40

Rating 5.0

Starting:

NGK are a good spark plug brand.

Pros: good spark plug brand

Vehicle: Volkswagen Tiguan

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NicksHats 10 Jun 2014, 00:31

Rating 5.0

NGK plugs have never failed me at my shop. I'm pretty sure they're NGK 3199 plugs

Pros: never failed, reliable

Part number: 3199

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drumbee23 20 May 2014, 07:20

Rating 5.0

Idle:

i changed the plugs out for oem replacement NGK plugs (it had bosch platimun +2 in it) and a set of wires. and it ran just fine it was fixed. i then decided to swap my other coilpack back in and it ran fine no issues at all.

Pros: ran fine, it was fixed

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

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onevrsix 23 May 2011, 13:56

Rating 3.0

Idle:
Acceleration:

I'm at 60k figured, why not throw some new plugs in it for the hell of it. Ordered these as they're certainly not breaking the bank and again, reviews seemed promising. Now, immediately after turning the car on, (despite my disbelief when ppls said the car ran smoother) It actually did. My old plugs weren't in to bad of shape, nothing fouled up, gaps all looked the same, no excessive carbon build up and so on. When driving, engine truly feels very smooth but power doesn't seem as abrupt as it use to be. Before it would kick in and push you back, now its a slow, gradual kick. Almost feels as if I lost power. I have no way of determining how factual this is though. Fuel economy is roughly the same, if not a hair better. (based solely on my drive into work today) i received 24mpg as opposed to the 22-23 i normally get, driving no different than I normally do. Just wondering if anyone else noticed power loss or change in the feel of their car from these plugs. I'm seriously debating putting the old plugs back in, but I want to VAG COM my car first to see if I'm running any misfire codes.

Pros: engine feels smoother, slightly better fuel economy

Cons: perceived power loss, less abrupt power