Spark Plug Replacement - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dacfrs · 02-26-2017, 07:21 PM

Oh boy. My FRS is coming up on 60k.... Read most of the horror stories on changing out the plugs, and although I'm reasonably competent with a set of wrenches, I think I'll leave this one up to the pros. But not the Toyota dealer...I hear they are charging upwards of 1k to do the deed.

I live in St.Louis MO. area. Any one know of any shops in this area/region that work on the twins? Any help/ideas would be appreciated!

trvth · 03-06-2017, 02:26 PM

My dealer just quoted me $162 (+tax) for 60K service that I have scheduled for this Thursday. That service includes swapping the spark plugs.

trvth · 03-20-2017, 05:46 PM

And I got the work done Thursday 9 March. Sorry for the slow update here.

Yeah, they do charge a lot for spark plugs. For me, the spark plug swap ran $338 labor + $96 for the plugs. Since they were so far off on the estimate when I scheduled, they gave me $50 off ($288 for labor) and a free 1-day car rental.

This was at Napleton's in Urbana, IL where I purchased the car and where I've had all service done (so far). There was about another $150 in costs for the 60K-mile service (oil change, etc.), which in total cost about $600 without the $50 discount.

reeves · 03-20-2017, 06:21 PM

Not in that area, but I was quoted $220 for my spark plug job where I'm at.. It turned out to be $478.

Didn't really expect it to be less than $300 though.. I kinda felt the service manager didn't know what he was talking about when he gave the quote.

trvth · 03-21-2017, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by reeves

Not in that area, but I was quoted $220 for my spark plug job where I'm at.. It turned out to be $478.

Didn't really expect it to be less than $300 though.. I kinda felt the service manager didn't know what he was talking about when he gave the quote.

That certainly seemed to be true in my case. I wouldn't be surprised if mine is one of the first local FR-S's to hit 60K miles.

02-26-2017, 07:21 PM	#1
Dacfrs Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: Reddy Whip Location: Illinois Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spark Plug Replacement Oh boy. My FRS is coming up on 60k.... Read most of the horror stories on changing out the plugs, and although I'm reasonably competent with a set of wrenches, I think I'll leave this one up to the pros. But not the Toyota dealer...I hear they are charging upwards of 1k to do the deed. I live in St.Louis MO. area. Any one know of any shops in this area/region that work on the twins? Any help/ideas would be appreciated!

03-06-2017, 02:26 PM	#2
trvth Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: '15 Halo Scion FRS, 1999 Saturn SC2 Location: Illinois Posts: 91 Thanks: 584 Thanked 100 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My dealer just quoted me $162 (+tax) for 60K service that I have scheduled for this Thursday. That service includes swapping the spark plugs. __________________ 2015 Halo Scion FR-S 6MT new w/TRD exhaust, cold air intake, quick shifter, sway bars, lowering springs, & brake pads. Since then, TRD door braces, strut tower bar, & battery tie-down, Motul fluids in trans/diff & brakes, GrimmSpeed master cylinder brace, Stoptech stainless brakelines, OpenFlash Header 3 w/overpipe, OpenFlash Tablet on E85

03-20-2017, 05:46 PM	#3
trvth Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: '15 Halo Scion FRS, 1999 Saturn SC2 Location: Illinois Posts: 91 Thanks: 584 Thanked 100 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	And I got the work done Thursday 9 March. Sorry for the slow update here. Yeah, they do charge a lot for spark plugs. For me, the spark plug swap ran $338 labor + $96 for the plugs. Since they were so far off on the estimate when I scheduled, they gave me $50 off ($288 for labor) and a free 1-day car rental. This was at Napleton's in Urbana, IL where I purchased the car and where I've had all service done (so far). There was about another $150 in costs for the 60K-mile service (oil change, etc.), which in total cost about $600 without the $50 discount. __________________ 2015 Halo Scion FR-S 6MT new w/TRD exhaust, cold air intake, quick shifter, sway bars, lowering springs, & brake pads. Since then, TRD door braces, strut tower bar, & battery tie-down, Motul fluids in trans/diff & brakes, GrimmSpeed master cylinder brace, Stoptech stainless brakelines, OpenFlash Header 3 w/overpipe, OpenFlash Tablet on E85

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reeves Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: ATL, GA Posts: 1,021 Thanks: 289 Thanked 397 Times in 265 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not in that area, but I was quoted $220 for my spark plug job where I'm at.. It turned out to be $478. Didn't really expect it to be less than $300 though.. I kinda felt the service manager didn't know what he was talking about when he gave the quote.

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