{"product_id":"ngk-spark-plug-37","title":"NGK Iridium Spark Plug ILZKBR7B-8DG for Mini Cooper, Cooper Countryman, and Cooper Paceman (2007–2016)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePre-gapped and ready to install, the NGK 97968 iridium spark plug (designation ILZKBR7B-8DG) is the factory-replacement plug for the Mini Cooper, Cooper Countryman, and Cooper Paceman models shown in the fitment table. The center electrode has a copper core with an iridium tip, and the single standard ground electrode also has a copper core. It has a 12 x 1.25 mm thread, a 26.5 mm reach, and a flat seat. The plug comes gapped at 0.030 in (0.762 mm), carries a 5,000-ohm resistor, and has a non-removable terminal nut. NGK rates it at heat range 7 and builds it in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis spark plug carries a 24-month, 24,000-mile warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hex is the detail most buyers miss. This plug uses a 14 mm bi-hex, or 12-point, shape instead of a standard six-point hex, so a regular spark plug socket will not fit it properly. The 97968 cross-references to OE number 12120035531. NGK also associates it with stock numbers 5992, 95770, and 90223 and with the related designation ILZKBR7B-8G. As the plug fires, the electrode wears and the gap grows, which is why an old plug behaves much like one that was gapped wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: NGK, a brand of Niterra Co., Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGK part number: 97968 (designation ILZKBR7B-8DG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread: 12 x 1.25 mm, 26.5 mm reach, flat seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHex: 14 mm bi-hex (12-point)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter electrode: copper core, iridium tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround electrode: one, copper core, standard design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGap: 0.030 in (0.762 mm), pre-set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResistance: 5,000 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat range: 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsulator height: 51 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 24 months or 24,000 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstallation \u0026amp; Tuning Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a 14 mm 12-point spark plug socket. Tighten to 23 ± 3 Nm (about 17 ft-lb). The gap is set at the factory, so the plug goes in as supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use my regular spark plug socket?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot usually. The 14 mm bi-hex needs a matching 12-point socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy replace plugs that still fire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe electrode wears with use and the gap widens, which leads to hesitation, misfires, and lost fuel economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePMB Performance carries NGK plugs for turbocharged Mini owners who want the correct part the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFitment \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the fitment table below for the Mini models, years, and trims this plug fits. Confirm your engine before ordering. Send us your VIN and we will verify the fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"100\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"125\"\u003eMake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"150\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"80\"\u003eSubmodel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS Clubman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS Clubman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS Green Park\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS Sport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper Countryman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS Hot Chili\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper Countryman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS Hot Chili\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper Countryman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper Countryman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper Countryman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper Countryman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper Paceman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS Hot Chili\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper Paceman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS Hot Chili\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper Paceman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS Hot Chili\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooper Paceman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS Hot Chili\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"SSF E","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67839402836146,"sku":"BCDP_97968","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/8792\/2610\/files\/04F4AFC0-5AAA-41FA-928A-13580BB1AE16-2.jpg?v=1793294979","url":"https:\/\/pmbperformance.com\/products\/ngk-spark-plug-37","provider":"PMB Performance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}