View Full Version : spark plug reccomendations, and..


5series
10-18-2002, 10:37 AM
Can anyone suggest replacement plugs for a 1992 525i?

Does anyone know the specs for replacement wheels for an E34? offset, etc.....

Thank you,
Ron

abakos
10-18-2002, 12:30 PM
It's either an F8LDCR or an F7LDCR, my Bentley is in the car...

Those are both oem plugs...my manual tells me the F7 (for an M50 VANOS) but the dealer gave me F8...or maybe it was the other way around. A lot of people run NGKs, you could try BKR6EK. Most people recommend copper plugs too, the Bosch platinums have gotten mixed reviews in BMW engines.

Try asking in the Maintenance forum--You'll get a faster answer and I feel naked without my manual. :eek:

Dark Helmet
10-18-2002, 02:21 PM
I'm lost, so I'm moving this to maintenance....

welcome to bf.c by the way!

Ryan325i
10-18-2002, 03:12 PM
Call your dealer ask and order them there. Or order at bimmerparts.com. Put the stock plugs in.

98///M-DROPTOP
10-18-2002, 05:18 PM
Your E34 has an M50 engine, right? If so, the BMW recommended plug should now be NGK BKR6EQUP. BMW issued a service bulletin in November, 1999, that switched M50 and M52 (among others) over to this plug. I don't have my TSB CD just now so I'll check when I get home to make sure that E34's w/M50 are included in the changeover and re-post a confirmation later. You can get the plugs from Bimmerparts, Bimmerzone, or sparkplugs.com, just look up a 1998 E36 328i or 1999 E46 330ic.

98///M-DROPTOP
10-18-2002, 07:01 PM
OK, i've confirmed that S.I. 120199000, updated 12/2000, specifies NGK BKR6EQUP for E34, E36, and E39's with M50 and M52 engines. For reference, the NGK stock number is 3199.