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Oct 17, 2004 | 07:38 AM

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Re: replacing spark plugs from an SLR mclaren...

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Originally Posted by fc735

there are a few that are harder then them....but not many. fuck yamahas shit. (that was still a yamaha right?)

Ford made the short block, Yamaha did the rest.

Oct 17, 2004 | 07:52 AM

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Re: replacing spark plugs from an SLR mclaren...

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I hope those plugs don't have to be changed every 30K........that would make for a costly tune up.

I doubt there will ever be one of those cars that makes it to that milage anyways. These type of cars never get driven.

Oct 17, 2004 | 11:09 AM

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Re: replacing spark plugs from an SLR mclaren...

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Originally Posted by greygti

I doubt there will ever be one of those cars that makes it to that milage anyways. These type of cars never get driven.

That's definitely true. Only thing that usually ever needs to get done to an exotic like this is that the oil will need to be changed every 3 months because it doesn't get driven enough to hit the 3000 mile mark.

On a side note, I'd love to take one on the Gumball...

Oct 17, 2004 | 12:45 PM

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most new europeans like bmw or mercedes only change there oil every 7500 miles and somtimes every 15,000 miles

Oct 17, 2004 | 03:07 PM

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Re: replacing spark plugs from an SLR mclaren...

If I had a car like that, I'd be changning the oil at least every 6 months. It would take most owners 10 years to get 15000 miles on one of those cars.

Oct 17, 2004 | 03:25 PM

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Re: replacing spark plugs from an SLR mclaren...

Your mistaken. Thats how to change plugs on a LT1 with long tubes.

Oct 17, 2004 | 03:42 PM

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Re: replacing spark plugs from an SLR mclaren...

add a supercharger to that mix kevin and i think it is about right. worst tune up i have ever done!

Oct 17, 2004 | 04:54 PM

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Re: replacing spark plugs from an SLR mclaren...

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I guess the thing to realize here is that if you can afford an SLR, you should be able to afford the service costs on it.

and thats why they make it so hard to change the plugs

Oct 17, 2004 | 09:38 PM

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Re: replacing spark plugs from an SLR mclaren...

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Originally Posted by Shawn

At least its not an LT1.

I think LT1s are probably the 2nd worst car to do plugs on, the SLR being the first.

If I can find the GM service manual, it says 8 hours for a spark plug change on the LT1.