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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 23 2008, 09:22 PM (281 Views) | |
| rob73 | Mar 23 2008, 09:22 PM Post #1 |
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does anyone know much about these earth kits also ive seen others which have a little box with 2 leads one pos and one neg to the battery. do they actually do anything? |
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| RA Jay | Mar 23 2008, 09:24 PM Post #2 |
4 Have Gone But Never Forgotten.
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errrr.......no...they dont do what say they do on the tin. They paint a good picture tho..Horsepower increase,better electrical current,headlights brighter, stereo stronger,better fuel economy..etc etc....blah blah. |
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1995 WRX - 318bhp/300ftlb - SOLD - 2005 2001 WRX Bugeye - 235bhp/230ftlb - SOLD - 2007 1996 WRX Type RA - 282bhp/285ftlb - SOLD - 2008 1997 STI Type RA - 350bhp/320ftlb - SOLD - 2009 1991 Nissan Pulsar GTiR - 286bhp/280ftlb - SOLD - 2009 | |
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| rob73 | Mar 23 2008, 09:27 PM Post #3 |
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doesnt really surprise me just another one of those bulls56t gimmiks ay....ok so what are they supposed to do? |
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| RA Jay | Mar 23 2008, 09:28 PM Post #4 |
4 Have Gone But Never Forgotten.
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You'd be better off with the £5 variable boost controller.. :lol: |
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1995 WRX - 318bhp/300ftlb - SOLD - 2005 2001 WRX Bugeye - 235bhp/230ftlb - SOLD - 2007 1996 WRX Type RA - 282bhp/285ftlb - SOLD - 2008 1997 STI Type RA - 350bhp/320ftlb - SOLD - 2009 1991 Nissan Pulsar GTiR - 286bhp/280ftlb - SOLD - 2009 | |
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| evomania4 | Mar 23 2008, 09:31 PM Post #5 |
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dont worry BE HAPPY
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grounding kit maybe cost you 45 quid i was supposed to buy thanks jay for the tip
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| rob73 | Mar 23 2008, 09:34 PM Post #6 |
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you tit theres lots of naf little gadgets on e splay like that....mind you that big silver knob does look like it would make the car much faster. christ where do these thing get thought of what a load of dogma. ive just spent a wod of money and for not alot id be ruined if i went and spent a fiver and it did give me 45 horses. think id end up going back on drugs man. :lol: |
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| paullen | Mar 24 2008, 05:35 PM Post #7 |
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I made my own grounding kit up, it actually made quite a difference, but the original grounds were pretty crap. |
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| Ek Dave | Mar 24 2008, 06:13 PM Post #8 |
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Doesn't have a home to go to!
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Yeah i was going to get a kit. But was advised to make my own. Just buy some wire and do it your self. I need to sort mine cause all i have to do is turn the rear window heater on and the lights dim and the engine vibrates differently.
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| LegacyTurbo | Mar 24 2008, 07:39 PM Post #9 |
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yeah, a good ground to the the engine is often overlooked
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[GK-customfield]Lewis[customfield-GK] Starlet GT 1.3 forged engine, tdo4 turbo @ 1.25bar = 252bhp = SOLD ![]() EDIT: Charade GTxx 993cc three cylinder turbo, 173bhp @ 1.4bar (should hit 200bhp with a larger throttle body, removing stupid high lift cams and a bit more boost) | |
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| myblackwrx | Mar 24 2008, 07:51 PM Post #10 |
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Nothing wrong with earthing kits but what is the problem is the spiel that they come with. The early imprezas suffer from quite poor electrical wiring quality (not the putting together but the actual quality of wiring) |
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| RA Jay | Mar 24 2008, 08:12 PM Post #11 |
4 Have Gone But Never Forgotten.
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I doubt a grounding kit will sort that mate its more likely the load on the alternator... As Lewis says a good ground to the ENGINE is not a bad thing but cables earthed to all ancillaries in the engine bay is a waste of time. The general census is grounding kits do feckall.. |
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1995 WRX - 318bhp/300ftlb - SOLD - 2005 2001 WRX Bugeye - 235bhp/230ftlb - SOLD - 2007 1996 WRX Type RA - 282bhp/285ftlb - SOLD - 2008 1997 STI Type RA - 350bhp/320ftlb - SOLD - 2009 1991 Nissan Pulsar GTiR - 286bhp/280ftlb - SOLD - 2009 | |
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| Ek Dave | Mar 24 2008, 09:57 PM Post #12 |
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Ok thats cool. I'll change the earths to the engine anyway cause there a bit crap.
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| paullen | Mar 24 2008, 10:04 PM Post #13 |
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Actually Jay, thats exactly what mine was doing. The new ground wires fixed it. It was so bad it was effecting my fan controller, when you wound the windows the temp reading jumped up and the fans cut in Once the grounds were all sorted, my temps held rock solid and the car starts a lot easier now. i have a decent crimping tool for large terminals if anyone fancies making up some leads. |
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| Ek Dave | Mar 24 2008, 10:39 PM Post #14 |
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Cool. Yeah when i put my windows up the engine shudders and i loose power. New wires being installed tomorrow then.
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| paullen | Mar 24 2008, 10:50 PM Post #15 |
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You want nice chunky cables, decent connections and a nic bit of bodywork with the paint cleaned off. A couple from the body to the engine won't hurt either. |
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| mike b | Mar 24 2008, 11:28 PM Post #16 |
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got some free 4 gauge wire here in blue or silver if anyone wants some
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| Ek Dave | Mar 25 2008, 01:50 PM Post #17 |
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Hmm that would be usefull if your offering.
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| rob73 | Apr 13 2008, 07:01 PM Post #18 |
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i purchased my ground kit from scoobyparts.com it was 22.95 came with distribution block,battery terminal and 7 heavy duty leads of various lengths with crimped ends. Looking at simlar sized cable and ends to crimp on and then something to make distribution block out of it was a bargain at 22.95 and all the leads were a good length to the points i grounded to. the main thing is that there is a noticable difference in the car,smoother idle,brighter lights dash/outside and generally seems smoother on the throttle. worthwhile investment
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| Tezza | Apr 13 2008, 08:34 PM Post #19 |
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yes?
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earthing is the best cheapest and quickest mod you can do. Amazing what a diffrence it can make. mike, you still got aload of that 4 gauge going? i could do with some blue. |
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| mike b | Apr 13 2008, 09:32 PM Post #20 |
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Yes i am still offering it free if anyone wants some, iv got blue and silver 4 gauge so give me a pm |
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