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Friedpiggy

Friedpiggy

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Most NGK & Denso plugs cost about $3 ea. The Made in Japan Denso I paid abt $4.50ea for my old Corona. But they were worth every penny. [thumbsup]

 

I intend to use Jap made plugs for my Korean Chevy next. A few dollars investment for peace of mind as I intend to keep my car till scrap as what I do with most of my cars.

 

Hiya, where can i get plugs at this price? Can PM me if not convenient to post here.

I thought 1 is about $12.

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Pisces69

Pisces69

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I toking about those copper plugs. Not Iridium etc.

 

U can get Jap made from Fong Tat(Denso & NGK) at Serangoon Rd or most GOOD authorised stockist.

 

Tell them u want "Made In Japan" but b careful. Sometimes they think u dont know how to check, they pass off the cheaper plugs as Japan plugs [sly] . All the plugs have the word "JAPAN" on them but it does not mean they r made in Japan. U must see the words "Made In Japan" printed on the plug or the box.

 

For Indo,Thai or Korea made, Mostly all auto parts shops carry.

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Friedpiggy

Friedpiggy

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okay thanks... I was refering to copper plugs too... I dunt see the need for iridium plugs. So the price for made in japan ones are about 4-5 bucks per piece depending on model correct? Dunt wish to get roberted. [sweatdrop]

Since its so cheap, i wouldnt bother gap my old plugs.

 

I thought copper were 12 and iridiums were 18... haha. [laugh][knife]

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Pisces69

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I dont bother with re-gaping plugs.

 

The trouble & u also need to gap correctly as it sounds easier than it is really.

 

Plus the crushable washer on the plug is already not so good & u might get leaks.

 

New good fresh Japan made copper plugs r not ex & can easily last 20K km for me so change lah.

 

U can even change every 10K km if u want if u a little kia-su. New plugs sud give u better FC so u actually recover the price of the plugs with lower fuel costs. [thumbsup]

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Wry85

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Yup. Copper plugs sud cost abt $12-$15 fr 4 pcs. Labour abt $5.

 

I think the bro I was replying to is being [knife] by his mechanic. [sweatdrop]

 

Hey, can PM me the name and location of your workshop? Thanks!

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Tay107

Tay107

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No prob.

 

Just remember I have been going there for >10 years so I might have some "special" privileges.

 

U can slow tok to Ah Ting & after u both get to know each other, he might give u good prices too.

 

I like him cos he always does a good job for me. No crappy work like most of those ws using young, cheap & in-experienced MY workers. [furious]

 

good ws, can pm to me tks u

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Eptung

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Pls PM me the name and location. Thanks!

 

I dont bother with re-gaping plugs.

 

The trouble & u also need to gap correctly as it sounds easier than it is really.

 

Plus the crushable washer on the plug is already not so good & u might get leaks.

 

New good fresh Japan made copper plugs r not ex & can easily last 20K km for me so change lah.

 

U can even change every 10K km if u want if u a little kia-su. New plugs sud give u better FC so u actually recover the price of the plugs with lower fuel costs. [thumbsup]

 

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Pisces69

Pisces69

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Pls PM me the name and location. Thanks!

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If u mean the place to buy Jap NGK & Denso plugs, I get from Fong Tat at Serangoon Rd. Near junction with Kitchner Rd.

 

Fong Tat very well known leh. They r authorised stockists for most Jap cars. For full address, do a search or check the Yellow Pages.

 

The Serangoon/Kitcher rd branch is stockist for Toyota & Nissan cars.

 

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Xefera

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If u mean the place to buy Jap NGK & Denso plugs, I get from Fong Tat at Serangoon Rd. Near junction with Kitchner Rd.

 

Fong Tat very well known leh. They r authorised stockists for most Jap cars. For full address, do a search or check the Yellow Pages.

 

The Serangoon/Kitcher rd branch is stockist for Toyota & Nissan cars.

 

Bro, is there a Fong Tat around there? I know there is a Fong Yat near the India Temple which is also within the same vicinity

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Fcw75

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Fong Yat and Fong Tat all the same company. Fong Ee too. Just handling different brands.

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Pisces69

Pisces69

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Fong Yat and Fong Tat all the same company. Fong Ee too. Just handling different brands.

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IIRC all brothers opened them. Now Fong Mui is also owner of Garage R.

 

Fong Mui used to b a small audio shop in Yishun. Than moved to behind a petrol station along Sembawang. Now Big big at Tagore Lane under Garage R.

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Fcw75

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IIRC all brothers opened them. Now Fong Mui is also owner of Garage R.

 

Fong Mui used to b a small audio shop in Yishun. Than moved to behind a petrol station along Sembawang. Now Big big at Tagore Lane under Garage R.

 

I don't think Fong Mui is related leh. See here:

 

http://www.fongtat.com/companies.html

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Ryanyusoff

Ryanyusoff

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Corolla fielder. Any good plug to recommend?

 

Since Toyota Fielder is a JDM car, it might came with factory fit Denso Iridium plug. If so then you can change the plug at 40k.

Fielder is using the same engine as Allion, my Allion is using Denso Iridium from factory. You might want to check your plug.

 

same here.mine's Airwave.comes stock with Denso Iridium plugs.wanted to change at 20K svc,but was told by the mechanic,it's still 'clean' and can be saved for another 20K.so now waiting for my 40K svc then change.

 

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Code01

Code01

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same here.mine's Airwave.comes stock with Denso Iridium plugs.wanted to change at 20K svc,but was told by the mechanic,it's still 'clean' and can be saved for another 20K.so now waiting for my 40K svc then change.

 

I bought my sparks at $10 n oil filter at $5 at a yishun stocklist for my toyota vios. quite good price right?

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Edmund932

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I bought my sparks at $10 n oil filter at $5 at a yishun stocklist for my toyota vios. quite good price right?

 

That is cheap. But do you go back to BM to ask them to fix for you? My next servicing is at C&C 40k, i know they will ask me to change sparks. But from what i know it's quite ex right? Quite a noob at this.

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Code01

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That is cheap. But do you go back to BM to ask them to fix for you? My next servicing is at C&C 40k, i know they will ask me to change sparks. But from what i know it's quite ex right? Quite a noob at this.

 

No i havent been back to BM since the 5k free servicing. i went to a shop in kranji to oil change n change spark plugs. $12 labour

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