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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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Default Anyone else having trouble finding spark plugs?
Everyone seems to be out of the Bosch FR5DTC's that are the correct plug for the 993.....are they gone for good? What's the best replacement?
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Ed Hughes recently had the same issue when refreshing Sapphire. PM him for his solution
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Originally Posted by NP993
Everyone seems to be out of the Bosch FR5DTC's that are the correct plug for the 993.....are they gone for good? What's the best replacement?
For street use, you may use the FR6DTC's without angst. I do prefer the 5's for track work, though.

The 5's are temporarily out, so we use some NGK's here, too as they are great plugs.
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They are tough to find, but I found them online at Sears, of all people.
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Thanks, just checked -- looks like Sears gets them from Autoplicity, and Autoplicity only has 3 left.
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What model NGK is the alternative for the FR5DTC? I did some searching and best I could find is an old reference to the BCPR7ET.

http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/pors...11-73943005134
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In stock here (though not a great price...)
http://www.carid.com/product.php?pro...FcJ0Qgod1hYAyg

Here's another source, price is better:
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...Fc9cfgodU24AiA

Double check the P/Ns...
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Originally Posted by mongrelcat
In stock here (though not a great price...)
http://www.carid.com/product.php?pro...FcJ0Qgod1hYAyg

Here's another source, price is better:
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...Fc9cfgodU24AiA

Double check the P/Ns...
There are a number of places showing them in stock, until you try to order them. That was my experience, these may be different.
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Plenty on Ebay.



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Originally Posted by NP993
What model NGK is the alternative for the FR5DTC? I did some searching and best I could find is an old reference to the BCPR7ET.
BCPR7ET are the correct equivalent.
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Yup, recently found mine on EBay (best price too). Autohauz was out of stock.
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Plenty on Ebay.



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I found 2 reasonably priced suppliers there that showed multiple available, only to get emails attempting to sub them with Beru or NGK.
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Originally Posted by Ed Hughes
I found 2 reasonably priced suppliers there that showed multiple available, only to get emails attempting to sub them with Beru or NGK.
My experience as well -- Ebay and elsewhere.
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And just since we're talking about spark plugs. I don't think names like "FR5DTC" and "BCPR7ET" are complicated enough. How about something cooler, like the Bosch LKJSDF982V98SD0V93JO09FUVJ9SDV09SDFG90 or the NGK 4O890UV0823FJ08DSVMVMEW098DNVM. They're letting us off a little easy as things stand.
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Originally Posted by NP993
And just since we're talking about spark plugs. I don't think names like "FR5DTC" and "BCPR7ET" are complicated enough. How about something cooler, like the Bosch LKJSDF982V98SD0V93JO09FUVJ9SDV09SDFG90 or the NGK 4O890UV0823FJ08DSVMVMEW098DNVM. They're letting us off a little easy as things stand.


Originally Posted by Ed Hughes
I found 2 reasonably priced suppliers there that showed multiple available, only to get emails attempting to sub them with Beru or NGK.
Ed, are the Bosch's more suited to a certain environment than the NGK's or is there another reason you passed over them? My PO gifted me with a box of NGK's for when the time comes...
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