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Old 03-18-2005, 06:05 PM
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My '99 SIR has almost 100 000 km (so about 60 000 mi)...and I was thinking about replacing the sparkplugs along with sparkplug cables.

My choice for sparkplugs is NGK Iridium IX (BKR6EIX-11 ).
I also wanted to get some NGK cables but not sure what to go with?
Should I go with larger diameter cable (8-8.5 mm maybe), and what is the width on the stock B16 cables?

Thanks!
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by cables you mean wires? jk i would just go with stock oem parts unless you got a race motor or something.
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Buy OEM wires
Old 03-18-2005, 06:28 PM
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ya wires sorry, me no english

OEM wires will work just fine with Iridium plugs?
so its not worth upgrading to ngk wires
no i dont have a race motor..just a daily driver

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Get OEM or NGK Blue. NGK Blues are pricey, but its up to you.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Buy OEM wires</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by [civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">]NGK Blue.</TD></TR></TABLE>

those are good
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AlekSir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ya wires sorry, me no english

OEM wires will work just fine with Iridium plugs?
so its not worth upgrading to ngk wires
no i dont have a race motor..just a daily driver

</TD></TR></TABLE>

I am using OEM wires and NGK Iridiums IX
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I am using OEM wires and NGK Iridiums IX</TD></TR></TABLE>

How do you find that combo?
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You can use whatever plugs you'd like as long as the size and gap are correct.
temp rating ect...
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I'm running NGK Iridium IVs on my 00 Si and NGK blues just do dress up the engine compartment. No difference between the two based on daily performance.
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i got them Crane Cam 11MM spark plug wires.. pretty big schtuff
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