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nelsonr31 · 07-03-2008, 07:23 PM

I emailed NGK about this question and they told me that yes the plugs I have are 1 step colder then OEM, they said these plugs are already gapped(0.32)so there would be no need to regap them but they did say that iridium plugs can be gapped. There's a specific tool used to gap iridium plugs so that you do not damage the electrode of the plug. So to answer this question yes you can gap iridium plugs and you won't have to gap these plugs because they are already pregapped, I'm running them right now with my greddy turbo and don't have any problems.
Here's the reply from NGK
Hello, The BKR8EIX is the correct one heat range colder plug for thisapplication. The plug will be factory set to .032". If the gap needs tobe adjusted you can do so on the iridium plugs you just have to be surenot to apply any pressure or force to the fine wire center electrode asit can be damaged. The gap should be adjusted by pulling or pushing onlyby the ground electrode. Hope this helps, thank you. Best regards, Brandon Peeler Technical Support Representative Aftermarket Division NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), INC. 46929 Magellan Dr. Wixom, MI 48393 Bpeeler@ngksparkplugs.com
Here's a picture of how to gap iridium plugs.

Hope this helps you out.

07-03-2008, 07:23 PM	#148 (permalink)
nelsonr31 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,118	I emailed NGK about this question and they told me that yes the plugs I have are 1 step colder then OEM, they said these plugs are already gapped(0.32)so there would be no need to regap them but they did say that iridium plugs can be gapped. There's a specific tool used to gap iridium plugs so that you do not damage the electrode of the plug. So to answer this question yes you can gap iridium plugs and you won't have to gap these plugs because they are already pregapped, I'm running them right now with my greddy turbo and don't have any problems. Here's the reply from NGK Hello, The BKR8EIX is the correct one heat range colder plug for thisapplication. The plug will be factory set to .032". If the gap needs tobe adjusted you can do so on the iridium plugs you just have to be surenot to apply any pressure or force to the fine wire center electrode asit can be damaged. The gap should be adjusted by pulling or pushing onlyby the ground electrode. Hope this helps, thank you. Best regards, Brandon Peeler Technical Support Representative Aftermarket Division NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), INC. 46929 Magellan Dr. Wixom, MI 48393 Bpeeler@ngksparkplugs.com Here's a picture of how to gap iridium plugs. Hope this helps you out. Last edited by nelsonr31; 07-03-2008 at 07:28 PM.