ldc

Just wanted to ask if these are legit?

Fron China

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6PCS-Genu...53.m2763.l2649

From US

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6PC-Genui...-/160794989281

I'm told both are made in China but not sure why big different in price.

Has anyone bought these sparkies off ebay?

Aspect

I bought a set of Denso spark plugs from an eBay China seller and they are still going strong.

flowrider

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DON'T BUY SPARK PLUGS FROM A CHINESE SHPPLIER ON eBAY! I have a set of counterfeit Denso spark plugs in my garage right now. Bought from a Chinese supplier on eBay. eBay does not seem to be interested in solving this problem or helping members who have been screwed!

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ark-plugs.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...008-isf-5.html

I bought another set of Denso TT plugs from Advance Auto parts. Denso says they are a better plug than the OEM plug:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...008-isf-5.html

Edit: Because of this incident, my participation on eBay as a buyer and seller has been drastically reduced. I will go to great lengths to avoid using them

Lou

MikeFig82

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If I was doing a plug change. I wouldn't gamble on cheap eBay plugs. Especially on a plug change on a 250. Pay a little more from a reputable place. Example RockAuto.., etc

ldc

@Aspect, which seller did you get your from?

I'm not one to go cheap on spark plugs cos they are not easy and take about of time to install. I also don't like to pay for what the dealers would charge.

Anyone got links to where they buy theirs from?

Aspect

I got them from a seller called well-job. I actually bought them on flowrider's recommendation in my thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ark-plugs.html where I was directed to another thread he posted in https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...m-china-2.html.

I am by no means calling you out flowrider, but what happened since then? I thought you confirmed them to be legitimate?

i've been using these plugs since like September 2016 and have had no problems whatsoever. Did them at 115k Kms and now I'm at 128k Kms

flowrider

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^^^^Yep, I thought I did too! But after careful inspection, see my last link above. The welds are no where close to the plugs I got at Advance Auto. I'm really sorry I steered you wrong. Mine are counterfeit, close to authentic looking, but counterfeit nonetheless Please accept my apologies.

And BTW, I deserve to be called out for this. I made a terrible mistake that affected other people. For that I am really upset that I didn't do further investigation at the time.

Note - When I finally became aware of the problem, I called eBay. They told me they were aware of this issue and had forbidden WellJob to sell any more spark plugs. Three months later I checked and he was back to selling plugs. I received absolutely no help from eBay or PayPal. I eMailed WellJob a number of times with no response

Lou

Aspect

Not to thread jack but can I safely keep using these plugs until I have to change them again? I try to keep my car in the best condition possible so I don't want to risk anything.

ldc

I can't seem to locate those sellers everyone advised.

What about the US seller in my original post autopartssupplygroup?

ldc

How about here?

https://www.densoproducts.com/product.aspx?zpid=11248

It's half the cost of what the dealers quoted me per item.

flowrider

iTrader: (9)

^^^^Hate to make recommendations on spark plugs again But, I went with these:

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...hedFrom=header

I called Demso, and they told me that the TT plug was better then the OEM plug.

Again, check out my last link above.

Lou

Aspect

Compatible with is250?

flowrider

iTrader: (9)

^^^^Yes

Lou

ldc

IKBH20 is not what comes up on Denso site for the is250? or what the dealers quoted me. FK20H is. The latter is more expensive too. Advance Auto dont ship to where I am.

Aspect

Hm read on another CL thread that they only last 40k miles? On the description says good for up to 100k. I assume I can stick to the 60k intervals with these plugs?