This is the correct plug for most E46 Series BMWs. The price is a small fraction of the dealer cost. It is of the same high quality as every other original part on your BMW. The other clear choice for plugs is the Bosch. Both are of equivalent, superb quality.
BMW rates either the Bosch or the NGK plug for 100,000 miles when used on an E46. People who do their own work often change them at 50,000 miles and experience faster starts. Getting access to the cylinder head requires the removal of four "Torqx" head bolts which secure the cabin ventilation cowl the the front of fire-wall above the aft portion of the engine. This is the only real barrier to entry, and it is a deliberate one to keep tinkerers away from the engine. (BMW keeps the unskilled away from their engines by making the engine cover removal non-obvious). There are many good videos on Youtube on how to do this. If you have not seen someone else do the job before, the task will be made easier by watching someone else demonstrate the task for you, on Youtube. Understanding the interlock on the connectors to the spark coils which sit above each plug for instance, is non-obvious to those who have not seen someone do the job before.
In this economy many people are doing their own maintenance who would not have dreamed of it three or four years ago. Many of the user forums and the videos available on Youtube offer excellent, step by step advice, on common procedures. These are an excellent aide to learning how to do careful, methodical work on these basic maintenance tasks. NGK (3199) BKR6EQUP Multi-Ground Spark Plug, Pack of 1
Just replaced my BMW plugs - these are the ones recommeded, but cost 4 times as much at the dealer, and almost twice as much everywhere else online I looked.
Came quickly, and are obviously new and in good shape. They came in individual boxes, instead of a 6-pack, but for the price, who cares????
You probably never considered buying Spark Plugs from Amazon.
But I bought these to replace my OEM plugs on my 98 BMW.
They are the same exact plugs sans the BMW logo stamped on the side.
The shipping is perfect and the price is the most inexpensive I found ANYWHERE!
Great job Amazon! - Bosch - Fuel Economy - Iridium - Spark Plugs'
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