VR Spark Plugs

[dav 0]

Hello

 

I now have a Golf VR6 Highline and a VR6 Corrado (never enough VR's)

And I need to change the plugs on both cars. I have had a look on Spark plugs.co.uk and they list different plugs for each car.

 

Golf AAA engine: BKR5EKUP(Standard/Platinum) or BKR5EIX (Iridium)

 

Corrado ABV engine: BKR5EKU (Standard/Platinum) or BKR5EIX (Iridium)

 

What’s that all about?

 

I have read that on the Corrado there is no need to use the Iridium plugs and that the standard plats are the ones to use, but can I use these on the Golf VR?

 

There is a price difference

 

Golf VR:BKR5KUP (Standard/Platinum) £6.90

Corrado VR: BKR5KU (Standard/Platinum) £3.71

BKR5EIX (Iridium plugs) are £6.99 for both.

 

Is there such a difference between the two engines or is this just a load of crap and should I just go for the BKR5KU (Standard/Platinum) £3.71 for both cars.

 

Thanks

Dav

[Kevin Bacon 5]

You can use any of those in any VR. The platinum and Iridium ones just last longer.

[dav 0]

Thought so,

 

VW don’t sell the standard BKR5EKU any more according to them they have been superseded by the BKR5EKUP.

 

thanks Kev.

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Yeah that's correct, VW just want to sell you the expensive ones.

 

Get the plain KU's from Spark plugs mate, brilliant service. Don't give VW the satisfaction of paying for their over priced plugs.

[dav 0]

Order placed

12 BKR5EKU at £52.32 for both cars.

 

Instead of £97.29 fro BKR5EKUP from spark plugs .co.uk, god knows what VW would have charged.

 

Thanks again Kev.

[Kevin Bacon 5]

From memory, the UKPs from VW are £8.50 each!

[dav 0]

Damn that yould be £51.00 for 6,

 

Spark plugs sell them at £6.90.

[big_chris1981 0]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NGK-spark-plug-BK ... dZViewItem

 

this place has them for a whole £4 cheaper!

 

they are the right ones arent they?

[dav 0]

Looks like they are.