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Very nice and detailed DIY! Great post.
Quick question though, I didn't see anything mentioned about measuring the spark plug gap. Did you measure the gap and adjust or just install them as is out of the box?
DIY: 2005 530i (M54 engine) Spark Plug Change Per request, those pdf's don't cut it :P
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Posted 20 January 2010 - 06:39 AM
2005 BMW 525i - Alpine White with Beige Leather / Premium Pkg / Cold Weather Pkg / M-tech / Xenon / Euro LCI tail lights / LED license plate lamps / M5 wheels / XM radio & Passport 8500 x50 radar hard-wired
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2005 BMW Z4 Roadster 3.0 - Black Sapphire with Dream Red Extended Leather / Premium Pkg / Sport Pkg / Heated Seats / Xenon / NAVIGATION / 6-disc changer / iPod / AUX / M6 wheels / Passport 8500 x50 radar hard-wired
2007 Yamaha R1 - Targa solo seat cowl / Gregg's flushmount signals & mirror covers / BlasterX integrated taillight / MJS race baffles & gutted Y-pipe / Graves smog block-offs / Puig windscreen / fender eliminator / Pazzo levers / 16T front sprocket / Harris grips / black powdercoated pegs / CRG bar end mirror & bar ends
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 01:37 PM
Thanks, Lawrence!
I just followed your DIY step-by-step and replaced the spark plugs in my '05 525i. Your DIY was extremely helpful to someone like myself who has never done any sort of engine work short of changing fluids, much less spark plugs. I opted to replace the spark plugs with OE Bosch ($6-7 each shipped from autoanything.com) since I've read about reduced longevity in some of the higher performance iridium plugs. I noticed that a couple of the 13mm plastic bolts must've already been broken by the mechanic at the dealer since they were missing. Oh well, everything is still held in place tightly. I replaced mine at 60,000 miles as well...the plugs looked very similar to the pics you posted. I haven't noticed any sort of performance gains yet, but we'll see if my fuel economy increases 1-2 mpg. The whole project took about 70 minutes (3 beers) but I was really putzing around and taking my time.
thanks again!
I just followed your DIY step-by-step and replaced the spark plugs in my '05 525i. Your DIY was extremely helpful to someone like myself who has never done any sort of engine work short of changing fluids, much less spark plugs. I opted to replace the spark plugs with OE Bosch ($6-7 each shipped from autoanything.com) since I've read about reduced longevity in some of the higher performance iridium plugs. I noticed that a couple of the 13mm plastic bolts must've already been broken by the mechanic at the dealer since they were missing. Oh well, everything is still held in place tightly. I replaced mine at 60,000 miles as well...the plugs looked very similar to the pics you posted. I haven't noticed any sort of performance gains yet, but we'll see if my fuel economy increases 1-2 mpg. The whole project took about 70 minutes (3 beers) but I was really putzing around and taking my time.
thanks again!
2005 BMW 525i - Alpine White with Beige Leather / Premium Pkg / Cold Weather Pkg / M-tech / Xenon / Euro LCI tail lights / LED license plate lamps / M5 wheels / XM radio & Passport 8500 x50 radar hard-wired
2005 BMW Z4 Roadster 3.0 - Black Sapphire with Dream Red Extended Leather / Premium Pkg / Sport Pkg / Heated Seats / Xenon / NAVIGATION / 6-disc changer / iPod / AUX / M6 wheels / Passport 8500 x50 radar hard-wired
2007 Yamaha R1 - Targa solo seat cowl / Gregg's flushmount signals & mirror covers / BlasterX integrated taillight / MJS race baffles & gutted Y-pipe / Graves smog block-offs / Puig windscreen / fender eliminator / Pazzo levers / 16T front sprocket / Harris grips / black powdercoated pegs / CRG bar end mirror & bar ends
2005 BMW Z4 Roadster 3.0 - Black Sapphire with Dream Red Extended Leather / Premium Pkg / Sport Pkg / Heated Seats / Xenon / NAVIGATION / 6-disc changer / iPod / AUX / M6 wheels / Passport 8500 x50 radar hard-wired
2007 Yamaha R1 - Targa solo seat cowl / Gregg's flushmount signals & mirror covers / BlasterX integrated taillight / MJS race baffles & gutted Y-pipe / Graves smog block-offs / Puig windscreen / fender eliminator / Pazzo levers / 16T front sprocket / Harris grips / black powdercoated pegs / CRG bar end mirror & bar ends
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 04:46 PM
thanks! great DIY
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 05:25 PM
did you have any problems getting the spark plug in the far back, i did when i had my 3 series a pain the behind trying to get it out, im assuming the E60 is no different?
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 05:25 PM
did you have any problems getting the spark plug in the far back, i did when i had my 3 series a pain the behind trying to get it out, im assuming the E60 is no different?
