Earth Ground Kit
Has anyone done this modification to their car? I was on the AutoEXE website and was wondering where do you get a kit like that in N. America and how is it installed?
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Link? You just talking about a regular grounding kit?
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http://www.autoexe.co.jp/english/fun...spension%20top
I've never seen this before and wondered how they work and how they are installed. |
yeah just a regular grounding kit. It replaces the ground cable from the battery, and adds a bunch of grounds like from the alternator, engine, throttle body, etc.
Some people report that it smooths things out but until I see a dyno sheet on a 3rd gen protege it's all just placebo effect to me. |
I dunno if it really adds any power, but it certainly does smooth out your idle and improve the overall effectiveness of your electrical system. I made my own from scratch for about $50 and once I installed it the biggest difference I noticed is that my headlights wouldn't dim anymore when locking/unlocking the car, rolling down windows, etc.
Here are some pics for ya Shasta. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...7/ea7843dd.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...b/ea66e6db.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...b/e9be18ec.jpg |
One last thing, for those who are interested in making their own kit .. I'll try to make life a little bit easier for you.
Here are the items you will need to buy: 1. 14-16 feet of 4 gauge power wire If you want yellow, discountcarstereo is the ONLY website that still carries it, and you better hurry if you want it cuz Stringer discontinued it. http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=284 2. 20 gold (24K) plated ring terminals If possible, do NOT buy Stringer terminals cuz they're a pain in the ass! The rings aren't wide enough for a lot of the bolts (12 mm, 14mm, 17mm) so I had to dremel mine to widen them. Not a big deal .. but kind of a pain in the end. 3. Postive/Negative 200-series Monster battery terminals Look on eBay, you can pick up both for $20 or so. Here are the measurements of each wire as well, so you know how much to cut for each one: 1st wire: 18 inches 2nd wire: 14 inches 3rd wire: 11 inches 4th wire: 14 inches 5th wire: 18 inches 6th wire: 16 inches 7th wire: 18 inches 8th wire: 24 inches 9th wire: 11 inches 10th wire: 14 inches The wires should roughly look like the first picture in the post above, 1-10 from outside to inside / right to left (switch 3 & 4 and 4 & 5 should be longer .. I messed up so learn from my mistakes). |
Wow cool dude, awesome. But one question do they replace existing wires? Thats where I am stumped.
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Yes they do. It replaces the first wire that goes behind the power steering fluid tank (wire #1), and replaces the wires that go from both positive and negative terminals. Three wires total (AKA "The Big 3") get thrown out and replaced with bigger/better wires instead.
EDIT: Here's a guide for the MSP but it's exactly the same for the P5 with one minor difference. The P5 has a different grounding spot for the factory negative wire, and I listed a pic on page 4 after I did my install to help out others. This post will have EVERYTHING you need to do this install from scratch. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45141 |
I used to have the dimming problem, but ever since I dropped in a good spiral cell (Optima Yellow), doesn't seem to do that anymore.
I might do the kit, but it'd just be for looks, and any minor performance changes would just be a bonus. You'd figure with all the sites selling these, there would be at least 1 dyno for it. |
Thank you KF.
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No problem bro, check out the attachment for more info on "The Big 3" of the electrical system. Those are pretty much the three wires that get replaced..
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