So anyone use these plugs in their SGV

bgh · Last edited by bgh on Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:20 am; edited 1 time in total

i could not get NGK Iridium IFR5J11 so i went for these...

norstar2k · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:56 am Post subject:

I used the NGK Iridium Spark Plugs IFR5J11. Available from the firm.

Remember to put in the K&N Air Filter 33-2361.

You should notice a significant performance improvement in your 4x2 SGV.

bgh · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:22 am Post subject:

I called the firm and they gave me some BS about not selling aftermarket parts...

Got those at Car boutique as they were out of the NKG and other auto shops I called did not have...

cant seem to find the air filter anywhere... for a good price... there was one place at valpark who had it for 600 +...

norstar2k · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

pete · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject:

How much of an improvement do the 1.5 swifts get with the K&N?

Knight1 · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject:

^^Do you actually expect to get ANY major improvements with a panel filter....on any car? (Folks who say yes....bring a dyno sheet to prove it.....butt-dyno is a helluva thing). The sole benefit would be the savings in $$$ in the long term from not having to buy replacement paper filters.

Judging by my SS's response, the K&N panel filter really didn't do much (as expected). A "true" cold air intake makes a big difference. An open pod filter also (maybe), but heatsoak will be a killer for day-2-day driving without proper shielding/insulation.

Of course, all stuff that will void the warranty Laughing

norstar2k · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:13 pm Post subject:

I can't speak for the Swift but my acceleration certainly is different. The 4x4 SGV has a lazy pull-off but since installing the K&N, the SGV is much more responsive.

The claim is a 3-4hp increase. I haven't measured it scientifically.

3stagevtec · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:25 am Post subject:

i also felt a difference when i swapped to a drop in K&N.. car was a 1.5L Civic though, still have to buy a drop in for my SGV..

i would have tested before / after performance figures, but the dyno never liked my car's CVT transmission.. so i never got accurate figures..

bgh · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:40 am Post subject:

BOSCH $395

from pass experience with my CK2, the acceleration is total different…
and well the cost for 1 filter in 6 years and 1 charger kit, can’t beat that value…

oh yeah the GV filter $200…

star thanks for the info on Teknet i will call then 2moro...

i'm doing my first service at the firm on wed, anyone knows whats the average cost for this???

norstar2k · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:12 pm Post subject:

No probs bgh.

Did you do the 1000km check yet?

If so, your first Class 1 service @ 7500km should cost between $900-$1200TTD

chris1388 · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject:

Ok......concerning the K&N drop in panel filters....i have first hand experience that it really doesn't do a thing when it comes to power increase. I recently went to the dyno with a friend of mine in a suzuki ignis sport...and we dynoed with the stock paper filter and then a K&N drop in and the figures showed absolutely no significant difference...in fact with the K&N the figures dropped ever so slightly...nothing to make a case for any discussion tho...

Knight1 · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:40 pm Post subject:

^^Exactamiento. "nuff said.

Butt dyno FTL.

BTW chris1388.....was it your car I saw parked in UWI students car park the other day? (near the fence..saw it as I was driving by).

bgh · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:11 am Post subject:

1000KM was done back in May, all they did was check the alignment, hoses, fluids etc, nothing was changed.

made an appointment the last week in aug and got wed 23 sep... i'm at 8500KM by now... got to make appointment for my 15K early.

some folks may look at performance of the K&N if there is any, others will look at cost over time, it really up to you...

W2J · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:34 am Post subject:

Ignorant Ignis · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

Knight1 · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject:

W2J · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject:

^ touche

bgh · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:45 pm Post subject:

UPDATE>>>

got de GV back today from LM, 1 class service cost $1044.

labour 470
Oil, filter and some other stuff 280
Alignment 145

K&N installed on Wed ($380 teknet) she running and sounding different
Plugs installed today and she zipping.

Very Happy

Trust me, GV driving different boy…. Very Happy