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01-31-2008, 05:46 AM
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Spark Plug - Re-gapping
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Car in question, Golf V GTI. is there any benifit in re-gapping the OEM spark plugs to a smaller Gap? - 1mm smaller gap than OEM i think it was? |
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01-31-2008, 09:45 AM
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You have to be very careful. The platinum coating on the ground electrode will flake off when you try to re-gap the plugs. Better off just leaving them alone.
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01-31-2008, 07:39 PM
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Drives: 2006 GTI DSG (Red) Join Date: Nov 2007
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lol wow... that is so true... ^ x2 = 2
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01-31-2008, 09:19 PM
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No benefit. Leave the spark plugs alone.
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01-31-2008, 09:30 PM
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Why does everyone want to re-gap. I would suggest buying new plugs.. they arent that expensive. I just bought (4) NGK BKR7EIX at autozone for $27 total.
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01-31-2008, 10:03 PM
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On the 1.8t they called for a .032 gap. Several of us that tracked cars found that the .028 gap gave a better throttle response in the bottom-end (especially with our bigger turbos we were running, the stock K03 guys loved it too). I'm not sure of our Iridium plugs having any platinum.
Here's a great tool I use when I do mine. From Jacobs Electronics:  Bends the side electrode perfectly perpendicular (90 degrees) over the center electrode: 
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01-31-2008, 10:07 PM
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hare do it and then tell us what happens
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01-31-2008, 10:41 PM
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just buy new ones
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 Floats like a Cadillac stings like a beamer www.icsperformance.com APR 93, NGK BKR7EIX Plugs, EVOMS, EJ PCV Fix, New South Boost Gauge 
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02-01-2008, 08:06 AM
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FIA World Rally Car Champion
Drives: Golf 5 GTi TR 4dr 6mt Join Date: Sep 2007
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Ok, had it gapped and felt no difference. Well, at least now i know
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