Changing Spark Plugs on Cayman
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From: Bentonville, AR
You should search for this thread and read the posts.
Of course you need a good plug change DIY write up for your car in case there are any particulars.
Here's the thread title in the 996 forum:
DIY Spark Plug Change Tips?
Here's a link:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=46040
Drifting
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From: Iowa
I dont recall mine taking me more than 45 min to change.....a hell of a lot easier than changing all 12 on the 993!
Headers are easy too. I used a pit and took the rear wheels off for easier access. Was pretty quick and straitforward.
Headers are easy too. I used a pit and took the rear wheels off for easier access. Was pretty quick and straitforward.
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From: Chesapeake, Virginia
Which one?
For the base 2.7 Cayman I found two plugs listed. 1) Are these correct? 2) Anyone have a preference over one or the other? 3) Which one does the dealer use? Using "search" I really couldn't find an answer and this info isn't in the owner's manual. Thank you.
Bosch FGR-5-KQE0
NGK BKR6EKUB
Bosch FGR-5-KQE0
NGK BKR6EKUB
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My '06 Cayman S (3.4) came with Bosch plugs from the factory, and that is what I replaced them with. I've seen NGK plugs listed alongside Bosch on parts websites, so they should be fine too.
You could ask a Porsche dealer and see which plug they recommend.
You could ask a Porsche dealer and see which plug they recommend.
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I changed my plugs when I replaced the original coils on my 06 S last year after I bought it. My suggestion is get the extended socket tool, a swivel adaptor for the socket wrench, and I actually used a 2 ft extension which gave me much more room to turn the socket handle. Once I figured out the tools to use, it took about 45 minutes to change all the plugs and coils. 3 of my 6 coils were cracked.
