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      03-29-2021, 08:48 AM   #1
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Anyone have experience with Bosch ZR5TPP330A Spark Plugs?

I've got a stock '18 ZCP M3 and I'm looking to swap out spark plugs.

Over on FCP, they're listing ZR5TPP330A Bosch "OE" spark plugs for $6.15 a plug and claims that these are comparable to the ZMR5TPP330 "M" plug. While I want to believe that it's the same, has anyone actually ran with these Bosch OE plugs in our S55 motors?

$25.79 ZMR5TPP330 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...pe-12120039634

$6.15 ZR5TPP330A https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...sch-0242145541

While a bit over a hundred for a set of plugs isn't outrageous, just $36 dollars for all 6 for the same thing without the M badge is stupid cheap. Thoughts?
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I suggest the NGKs from FCPEuro. They are half price from OEM and perform excellent. They are the only "recommended" NGK for the S55, and work for both stock and modded engines. Later when you buy your subsequent sets from FCP they will refund your payment (the lifetime replacement).
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I'm curious about the Bosch differences on FCP also. Not interested in running NGK
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Only discussion I've seen is talk about these in some F10 M5 threads.

https://f10.m5post.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=51
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I just finished replacing them with $6 Bosch ones. The look is identical to the BMW M plugs. Part # is almost the same except missing a M.

I disconnected the battery and the connections to the dme units.
Make sure the connections are fully seated properly on the dme units or else you'll get like 100 errors like I did. Haha. The car wouldn't even start.

The car fired up without issues once i seated the connections properly.

The old plugs had 17k miles.

Here are a few pics.

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Just did mine with the $6.15 ZR5TPP330A plugs from FCP Euro. It the same plug without the M logo. Plus with the lifetime free replacements you just can't beat that.

$26 for a sparkplug is ridiculous..
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