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    Big Brake Kit Big Gordy's Avatar
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    Don't know if its a trick of the light but like Fi says that first one looks like it was about to go too Tip looks a funny colour like its overheated
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Gordy View Post
    Don't know if its a trick of the light but like Fi says that first one looks like it was about to go too Tip looks a funny colour like its overheated
    Agreed, am getting the next level up of Iridium plugs

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Gismo Man View Post
    Agreed, am getting the next level up of Iridium plugs
    You better buy yourself some spare ones swhile your at it to keep in the car just in case...

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    Have you got an A/F ratio meter or an EGT gauge hooked up? If not, I'd recommend you get one as those cylinder temps must've been pretty high to do that

    There's a great plug guide HERE

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    leeg87
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    the tip of your plug might have passed through the exhaust v/v and now sitting in the cat (hopefully it hasnt caused any problems to your turbo!) might be worth checking the cat.

    Whats roland saying about it?

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    No cat on my car at the moment.

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    Have you been running any type of octane booster in your fuel?

    Just wondering whats causing the excessive heat.?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chiz70 View Post
    Have you been running any type of octane booster in your fuel?

    Just wondering whats causing the excessive heat.?
    Nope, just regular V-Power or BP ultimate

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    How many miles were the plugs in for?

    (I'm just asking for my own interest not from a work point of view)

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    I reckoned they would have done about 2000 miles

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