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Old 03-03-2011 | 02:19 PM
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NC it's it ok to use sparkplugs, wires and coils from advance auto parts. Any help guys?

So I have a Mazda rx8 2004. I just got a cylinder misfire, they said I need new sparks, coils, and wires. My car just hit 100,000 and I haven't change anything since I got it aT 50,000 :0 . Well my question is would the ones from advance auto part work or not ?? I'm a girl and i know sum but not a lot
Old 03-03-2011 | 02:34 PM
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Mazmart has the whole package at a good price.
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they will work fine plus they have like a 2yr warranty on coils and 1yr warranty on plugs if im not mistaken
or u could go to o'reilly auto parts...their coils have a lifetime warranty
either one will work fine and there are plenty of step-by-step DIYs if u want to change them yourself and save some $$$
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Thanks guys you all are awesome
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Yep they are exactly the same and even have the same Mazda part number etched on the side.

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That's a pic of the Advance Auto BWD coil I bought a few weeks ago.
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Yep they are exactly the same and even have the same Mazda part number etched on the side.



That's a pic of the Advance Auto BWD coil I bought a few weeks ago.
Thanks a lot that's of great help
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Yep they are exactly the same and even have the same Mazda part number etched on the side.



That's a pic of the Advance Auto BWD coil I bought a few weeks ago.

Dont they sell the duralast brand? I figured that would be a worse choice than the oem coils.. I guess if they have a warranty then it doesn't matter if they die early.
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they sell NGK plugs
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ngk is the best
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I'm getting the ngk thanks for the advise . I will keep you guys posted on how it went. I'm actually exited to do it myself, I will have a mechanic guide me just in case
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To save even more money buy it online through their website and use their 15/20% coupon. You can still pick it up at a local store.
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Originally Posted by Latina634
So I have a Mazda rx8 2004. I just got a cylinder misfire, they said I need new sparks, coils, and wires. My car just hit 100,000 and I haven't change anything since I got it aT 50,000 :0 . Well my question is would the ones from advance auto part work or not ?? I'm a girl and i know sum but not a lot

This question has nothing to do with your question.

Are you available

I'm doing this to get my post count up
Old 03-04-2011 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by monchie
This question has nothing to do with your question.

Are you available

I'm doing this to get my post count up
Lol this is funny but yes I am .
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hmm...pics? haha
we could always use more in the "girls with RX-8s" thread lol
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Old 03-04-2011 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by alz0rz
To save even more money buy it online through their website and use their 15/20% coupon. You can still pick it up at a local store.
do you happen to know if there's a promo code thanks
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Yes guys I will take some today lol
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Awesome! haha
try promo code "LABOR"
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Originally Posted by monchie
This question has nothing to do with your question.

Are you available

I'm doing this to get my post count up
Nice!!!
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Welcome,

You might not need the wires, I haven an 04 and did the plugs and coils, kept the OEM wires. Group here is right, not a bad job. There are several DIYs. Plugs through the wheel well is best approach. Hardest part for me was the coils, I got my son to do it because his hands are smaller than mine.

Some light reading in my signature. You are obviously not a new owner, but the background collection and suggestions for the first $100 have a lot of data.
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Originally Posted by monchie
I'm doing this to get my post count up

good excuse anyway lol
Old 03-04-2011 | 11:27 AM
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Lol you guys are awsome. I'm so glad I joined the rx8 club
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You'll get alot of a attention here lol...most of these guys are suckers for girls
here's what i find funny...no offense at all but, if a guy had posted this question they would have been flammed and told to search for an answer with no help
but a girl asks the same question and they are spoon fed the answer and treated like royalty...its the rx8club way haha
funny how nature works huh?
Old 03-04-2011 | 11:52 AM
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Lol well they are man and we gotta love them lol ..I do appreciate all your help...:-)
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Not true, at least not all the way true, until you said something, I did not know. I have avatars turned off at work, less explaining to do.


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