Originally Posted by 2fcknfst

In other news, I watched a couple videos about changing the coils on the turbo - I have some reservations about doing it myself because the space is tight and my meat clubs are not necessarily gentle enough to make it work.

Originally Posted by 2fcknfst

In other news, I watched a couple videos about changing the coils on the turbo - I have some reservations about doing it myself because the space is tight and my meat clubs are not necessarily gentle enough to make it work.

It looks as if it can be done without removing the rear bumper, but there appears to be an intercooler removal (both sides) and heat shields and liners - this is where I am likely going to break something, thinking it should be lose, and then 'encouraging' it to come free, and ending up with x hundred dollar bill to replace whatever was damaged.. So I am on the fence.

I am not on the fence with respect to gapping the plugs - .026" if memory serves, and changing the oil, as it seems very difficult to break anything there.

Is there a less restrictive way to swap the coils/plugs that doesn't involve taking so much apart?

Originally Posted by Dock

I suggest you pay to have it done.

Originally Posted by pfbz

I would actually recommend you remove the bumper, not try and do it with the bumper on.... Yes, there is a lot of dissassembly... Wheels, wheel liners, taillights, bumper, intercooler & racks, heat shields... but then you have a clean shot at the coils and plugs.

It's not particularly difficult, just some work. And I don't think there is anything particularly tricky or anything your likely to break (with the one exception being over-tightening the taillight screws, which might break the tabs if they are not already broken...

Paying someone to do it is always an option. It doesn't always mean something won't get broken, but you might not hear about it, or you'll pay more as it 'was already broken'.

Originally Posted by 2fcknfst

This is the logical approach...
Do I at least have the plug gap correct?

Originally Posted by powdrhound

Take the bumper and the pieces off. It's an easy 2hr job start to finish if you do that. Don't worry about gapping the plugs if you are using OEM plugs. They come pre-gapped so you can Install them out of the box and worry about other things like "where is the beer?".

I have never ever gapped the OEM plug on any of my engines, 3.6, 3.8, and 4.0. For engines running 1.3 bar or so OEM FR6LDC is all you need. I use OEM 996Cup plugs (FR5DTC) which are 1 step colder. Zero issues, ever.....

Originally Posted by 2fcknfst

I could not get the Bosch OEM, so the alternative was an NGK Iridium BKR7EIX, so I want to check the gap as there is no guarantee it is correct.

I was not aware of the 996 Cup Plug number, am checking it now, thank you.

Cheers,

Originally Posted by powdrhound

OEM Bosch or Beru is available just about anywhere on line or from any Porsche dealer.... Infinite supply... I would personally not run the single electrode NGK...

https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-FR6LDC-.../dp/B000CF1YJY

https://www.boschsparkplugs.net/bosc...per-spark-plug

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-BMW...-/112864900932

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...170-195-90-M14

Originally Posted by Bernard IV

Yah remove the intercoolers and all. Once you have it cleared you can use an extension and swivel so you don't need small mitts.

Originally Posted by 2fcknfst

Yes, I was trying to support my local guy - I'm looking for the Cup ones now.

Thanks, appreciated.

Originally Posted by 2fcknfst

Confidence is building...

Originally Posted by 2fcknfst

Cup plugs ordered, pick them up in a couple of hours.