I did my plugs

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 07/05/2016 at 10:30 • Filed to: None

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it actually wasn’t that bad, as I had found an audi form post to help, step three was not encouraging, however I found it important to follow every step. with step one being open a beer.

the plugs weren’t as bad as I expected. although a couple were worse than others heres the start of the forum instructions:

1. Open yourself up a nice, cold brew-ha-ha, because you deserve it, damnit. On the day I did this, I went with the Champagne of Beers, a nice, refreshing High Life. Mmmm, always smooth, never bitter, and just right when you’re out of Newcastle, Bass, Boddingtons or Guinness. Take a drink. Ah yes, it’s good to be alive.

(I went with Shipyard variety pack. also this was the worst looking plug)

2. Assemble the instruments of your endeavor. For this task, we’re going to use one flat head and one phillips head screwdriver, a 3/8 inch flex-handle ratchet with 18" extension and spark-plug socket, torque wrench set to 22ft/lbs, a tube of anti-seize compound, 6 spark plugs, and the trusty clothes-hanger-cum-inside airbox clip puller tool (I will sell one to any Audiworlder for cost + 10 percent (that’s the “bro price”)).

3. Pop the hood, and look into the heart of darkness. (my brother-in-law did an oil change during my adventure)

I also said what the hell and tossed a new air filter while I was in there. I got an STP filter cuz that was the only brand with my size of the 4 or 5 to pick from.

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng82.sht…

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > OPPOsaurus WRX 07/03/2016 at 23:12

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Is that resovoir supposed to be there? It looks broken.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 07/04/2016 at 08:48

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It’s mounted above the drivers side bank of plugs so it needed to be loosened and moved around

Ash78, voting early and often > OPPOsaurus WRX 07/05/2016 at 10:47

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It has to be removed for...damn near everything.

Ash78, voting early and often > OPPOsaurus WRX 07/05/2016 at 10:47

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Y U NO K&N?! Good work on plugs. I’ve done them on the 2.8 about 5-6 times and actually found it much easier than most transverse engines. Everything is accessible with a good long socket extension and maybe a wobble/universal joint. Just don't drop stuff into the engine bay, it's probably gone forever. Also, this is the best way to know if you have a serious VCG leak because the plugs will come out of a deep oily soup.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Ash78, voting early and often 07/05/2016 at 11:06

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this one was the worst looking but thankfully no oil or soup. some of them had some crusty crap on them which you can see in the treads a little

OPPOsaurus WRX > Ash78, voting early and often 07/05/2016 at 11:12

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I would have gone with K&N had they had one, but just the rectangular filter, no ‘cold air intake’... yet

Ash78, voting early and often > OPPOsaurus WRX 07/05/2016 at 11:16

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Still, I love the K&N plain rectangular filters. But with a hot, hot turbo, I can see wanting to go the CAI route. Either one makes the car sound better, even if there are no power gains. Plus I keep my cars a long time, so it's one less thing to have to worry about replacing every 20-30k.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX 07/05/2016 at 11:22

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I’m scared to change the plugs on the Wrangler. The something on the carb broke and it was running “how-the-hell-is-that-thing-even-running” levels of rich all winter. The plugs are probably fouled beyond belief.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Ash78, voting early and often 07/05/2016 at 11:30

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i had a CAI on my 2004 Sport Trac. I could feel a small power increase but also had a nice sound. There actually is in intake right from the front hopefully getting cooler air than whats in the engine bay. I’m sure it is somewhat restrictive

maybe i need this:

Ash78, voting early and often > OPPOsaurus WRX 07/05/2016 at 11:39

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Yeah, my 2.8 (the basis for your 2.7) is laid out almost exactly the same way, even though it's naturally aspirated. As the VAG people like to say, your stock intake IS a CAI. VW does a pretty damned good job with intakes to start with, but stock intake/exhaust arrangements always have low costs and quiet running in mind above all.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Ash78, voting early and often 07/05/2016 at 11:40

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i wouldn;t mind a little bit more sound.