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Old 09-18-2024, 09:39 AM   #4
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what plugs are those .? have the exact number ? im looking to replace mine but tough getting recommendations on which ones to use

I also have a 2001 Boxster S . 170K km on it . I am just replacing the variocam pads and updating the tensioners.
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mine also had the rear engine skid plate missing and even had a patch on one of the cats so definitely some off road activity.
When i got the new skid plate ( 80.00 used ) i noticed the holes didn't line up on the studs to mount it . Someone on here told me that this was not all that unusual and told me how to fix it ( a ratchet straff and loosen and retighten the crossmember. Obviously this needs to be done before alignment.
Looks like a big job. Not sure when my time will come...
For spark plugs, I used Bosch FGR-6-KQE.
NGK alternative is BKR6EKUB. Beru alternative is FGR-6-KQU. Of course, you can pay 5x more for Porsche genuine plugs (which looks strikingly similar to the NGK which happens to be cheaper than the Bosch).
I will note that I did some light Googling on Bosch vs NGK today. On a BMW forum, there were several stories of Bosch plugs loosening on their own. I can definitely say the Bosch plugs that I removed were very loose. I think I may have gone NGK given what I know now.

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