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Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2024 6:10 pm
by burridge01
Anyone used alternative plugs to the NGK LMAR8D-J.Need some plugs tomorrow and at the moment the only place showing off the shelf stock is Eurocarparts at £24 a pop :shock: I have a couple of places to call in the morning but if that fails I'm at Eurocarparts mercy.

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2024 9:32 pm
by David.
The OEM part # is, 12 12 8 532 942 SPARK PLUG - NGK LMAR8D-J

These plugs are used in BMW & Mini cars, is there a dealer nearer than BMW Motorrad.

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 6:47 am
by Our Gee
About a tenner each from multiple sellers on EBAY.

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:08 am
by burridge01
Yes thank you for highlighting EBAY,but had you read my original post you would have seen I need them TODAY.And who buys plugs of ebay, certainly not me.

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:11 pm
by burridge01
David. wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2024 9:32 pm The OEM part # is, 12 12 8 532 942 SPARK PLUG - NGK LMAR8D-J

These plugs are used in BMW & Mini cars, is there a dealer nearer than BMW Motorrad.
Good idea,untill you try and buy them.Absolutely not intrested unless you have a vehicle registration, will not sell them otherwise and they don't use the same NGK reference as everybody else does,has to be a BMW part number,even though it will be an NGK plug that they use.Coudn't make it up,twats :roll:

Eurocarparts was a waste of time so it's RAC back to Sycamore tomorrow (shut today)

On the brightside,I bought a coil removal tool,express delivery from Amazon to do the plug swap today.More money wasted :lol: :lol:

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:59 pm
by michaelc2710
Try Sparkplugs uk.

Really good service and you might even get them for tomorrow.

Quicker than having RAC take the bike back to dealer to sit there for a couple of days " until we can get it in the workshop"

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:06 pm
by burridge01
michaelc2710 wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:59 pm Try Sparkplugs uk.

Really good service and you might even get them for tomorrow.

Quicker than having RAC take the bike back to dealer to sit there for a couple of days " until we can get it in the workshop"
I did see that company but Eurocarparts showed them in stock(which they never did)Changing the plugs was just a chance thing.I picked the bike up Saturday after the dealer had done a 22k service,good when it went in,tractor when I rode it home.Now going back to dealer to sort it out :thumb:

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:12 pm
by Panman40
burridge01 wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2024 6:10 pm Anyone used alternative plugs to the NGK LMAR8D-J.Need some plugs tomorrow and at the moment the only place showing off the shelf stock is Eurocarparts at £24 a pop :shock: I have a couple of places to call in the morning but if that fails I'm at Eurocarparts mercy.
I didn’t know they were different from the 1250,

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:32 pm
by Our Gee
burridge01 wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:08 am Yes thank you for highlighting EBAY,but had you read my original post you would have seen I need them TODAY.And who buys plugs of ebay, certainly not me.
Blimey,
That's me well and truly told. Must make a note to myself to be more diligent in future. Incidentally I have sourced plugs and lots of other components from Ebay, which lets face it, is only a market place, but it's an individual's choice. Hope you manage to find what you need.

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:00 pm
by David.
burridge01 wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:11 pmGood idea, until you try and buy them. Absolutely not interested unless you have a vehicle registration, will not sell them otherwise and they don't use the same NGK reference as everybody else does, has to be a BMW part number, even though it will be an NGK plug that they use.
Autodoc list them for BMW & Mini, https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/12128532942

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:44 pm
by burridge01
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Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:54 pm
by burridge01
I shall take note of the places suggested, and instead of waiting for things like this I'll get some in stock,thanks gents :thumb:

One thing though(irrelevant to me at this time)but are there any alternatives to the BMW listed ones.I did find a thread on another site that gives a couple of suggestions, Denso was 1 suggestion but no-one had actually used anything but NGK

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:57 pm
by David.
burridge01 wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:54 pmAre there any alternatives to the BMW listed ones.
Don't think so.

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 6:24 pm
by Steve398

Re: Alternative spark plugs

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 6:38 pm
by burridge01
Cheers Steve,good read.Seems Boxflyer has the life span of these plugs to be around the 12k mark.Maybe(hopefully) having the PowerCommander and giving the bike some welly has knackered a plug,see what turns up at the dealer.Bit strange in went in spot on,came out running shite.