Who's Using N63 Spark Plugs?

Aceway · 08-11-2020, 03:27 PM

FCPEuro has Bosch ZR5TPP330A listed as compatible with our cars so I decided to give them a try since they're only $6 ea. They came gapped at around 0.03 so I tightened that down a little bit. After a couple hundred miles I've had no issues. I'd like to keep using these long term since I have to change spark plugs every 10-15k miles and the OEM plugs are more than $20 ea.

Has anyone ran these plugs long term?

M5Rick · 08-11-2020, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Aceway

FCPEuro has Bosch ZR5TPP330A listed as compatible with our cars so I decided to give them a try since they're only $6 ea. They came gapped at around 0.03 so I tightened that down a little bit. After a couple hundred miles I've had no issues. I'd like to keep using these long term since I have to change spark plugs every 10-15k miles and the OEM plugs are more than $20 ea.

Has anyone ran these plugs long term?

I have these exact plugs stored waiting to be changed at 40k,at 37k and still on the original plugs. Someone did them with the leads still attached to coils so I'm planning to do them like that also though it's not easy.

technician117 · 08-12-2020, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Aceway

FCPEuro has Bosch ZR5TPP330A listed as compatible with our cars so I decided to give them a try since they're only $6 ea. They came gapped at around 0.03 so I tightened that down a little bit. After a couple hundred miles I've had no issues. I'd like to keep using these long term since I have to change spark plugs every 10-15k miles and the OEM plugs are more than $20 ea.

Has anyone ran these plugs long term?

I have 5k miles on a set I installed over winter. No issues at this point. You might find those plugs even cheaper at Rockauto.com

TLK · 08-13-2020, 12:17 PM

I bought a set of coils and plugs and changed them over a year ago. Never any issues. Once you know the Bosch part number, you are free to purchase them from whatever vendor you see has the lowest price. It's the same plug, regardless of the price. Always check the gap. Even pregapped plugs can get bent in shipping.

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TLK First Lieutenant 112 Rep 385 Posts Drives: '14 M5 CP, '12 550i, '04 545i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: SF Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	I bought a set of coils and plugs and changed them over a year ago. Never any issues. Once you know the Bosch part number, you are free to purchase them from whatever vendor you see has the lowest price. It's the same plug, regardless of the price. Always check the gap. Even pregapped plugs can get bent in shipping.
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