Koru_Kinshi

So I've got a wonderful batch of 12 spark plugs I need to get put in my car, but no place to take them.

Anyone have a suggestion for a shop that can get it done right quick, or would any Benz mechanic be able to get it done?

I picked up NGK Iridium IX at stock heat range. I was told gapping them to .035 would be ideal for performance issues based on my mods. Anyone have any arguments or suggestions in regards to that?

jturkel

any benz mechanic should be able to do it. it is a rather simple job. i can't possibly anticipate this taking more than an hour labor charged by them as well.

as far as gap, i would say .034 or .035. mine are .034. being that you have the code3 pulley and not the 181 or 185, i you're fine with staying with the stock heat range as well.

mikekuriger

it's a quick do it yourself job, so any mechanic shouold be able to do it if you're not into that sort of thing.

e1000

What part of California? If you're in the LA area, Serve at Hyevon is great.

Koru_Kinshi

Ugh, I'm not confident enough to do them myself. Everyone wants to charge me an arm and a leg and offer me other crap I don't care about such as new wires. Vadim was going to charge me a simple $75 to put them in, but now I can't get a hold of him....again.

Cheapest place I've found to put them in is for $180.

I'm in Laguna Niguel. South Orange County.

jturkel

180? sounds like two hours of labor. seriously....i was doing this with my then roommates while installing the pulley kit and wires. the wires and plugs took us no longer than 20 minutes

Koru_Kinshi

Yeah, I know, but I'm not confident enough to do it alone. Last thing I need is a plug breaking off because it's done by feel.

gt4awd

Twenty minutes? Twelve spark plugs... You can't seriously be saying you pulled off all wires, plugs, and reinstalled in that time.

e1000

Definitley give Serge at Hyevon a call. http://www.hyevonmotors.com/

jturkel

me + 2 friends who have experience building cars ground up, buildling motors, swapping motors, trannys, everything......yes, it took only that long for the 3 of us combined. Hooley knows one of the guys well and i'm sure can vouch for his car expertise/knowledge.

nelson09

I'll second that. Great service, honest guy, great prices. Wouldn't take my car to anyone else but Serge.

Koru_Kinshi

I shall take your advice.

nelson09

You won't be disappointed. Tell him Kris (with the w210) says hi

gt4awd

I'll take your word for it. I guess with experience, and two other people that's doable. The biggest PIA for myself was getting those OE plug wires off. Some of them took a while... Think all together by myself it was slightly over an hour.

SoCalC55

Serge gets all my non warranty service


and id recomend him to anyone!

C_DirtyTwo

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