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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 04:02 AM
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Voltage Stabilizer - Advise needed.

Hi guys, need a bit of help here.

Me wanted to do a DIY on this, and just bought the VoltageStabilizer + Grounding Kit.

As I was trying to install it, just to realize that the cable might not be long enough to get to the battery. I think the best place to mount the VC is probably on top of the casing just to the left of the battery. And because the battery has got a cover with deep side walls except the Positive outlet, it seems to be quite a stretch for the VC cables, especially the Negative ends.

I'm sure couple you guys here have done it, could you kindly post some pictures of how you VC is being connected to your battery, or just simply drop me a note here.

Thanks a bunch!
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by M-ster
Hi guys, need a bit of help here.

Me wanted to do a DIY on this, and just bought the VoltageStabilizer + Grounding Kit.

As I was trying to install it, just to realize that the cable might not be long enough to get to the battery. I think the best place to mount the VC is probably on top of the casing just to the left of the battery. And because the battery has got a cover with deep side walls except the Positive outlet, it seems to be quite a stretch for the VC cables, especially the Negative ends.

I'm sure couple you guys here have done it, could you kindly post some pictures of how you VC is being connected to your battery, or just simply drop me a note here.

Thanks a bunch!
is ur voltage stabiliser the muck tok abt z-stab??? or pivot stabiliser???
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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is ur voltage stabiliser the muck tok abt z-stab??? or pivot stabiliser???
no man, i know pivot, that blue box that flood the market and frankly this is the first time i heard of z-stab! Probably didnt take note of it as there are so many in the market. but after visiting the site, it does sound good. and would have gotten it to support the local product!
anyway me just got one of those with a metal casing, its E-power from silver jp.
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 04:14 AM
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bro, make sure your voltage Stab wires can stand the heat of the rototary. once overheated, you wouldn't feel the diff...just a thought.
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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i personally felt the voltage stabiliser is very over hyped...... even the capsule thingy, grounding issues..... all too exaggerated....
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
i personally felt the voltage stabiliser is very over hyped...... even the capsule thingy, grounding issues..... all too exaggerated....
I had one of this voltage Stabilzer for 6-8mths and I still do not know what are the advantages?
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by morganoh
I had one of this voltage Stabilzer for 6-8mths and I still do not know what are the advantages?
precisely.... u felt any difference after installation?????

the only vast difference should be psychological....

a lot of pple say fuel consumption improve, throttle response better, idling speed constant, ICE system sounds better, lights dun flicker..... seriously, with or without.... i really tink its psychological..... cos install liao, psychologically feel that all the minor issues all solved....
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 03:43 AM
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Well, I've got my up.
I definately feel that the idling and throttle is smoother. As for the rest of improvements, I don't think so.

I've posted pix and my comments here
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by M-ster
Well, I've got my up.
I definately feel that the idling and throttle is smoother. As for the rest of improvements, I don't think so.

I've posted pix and my comments here
nice strut bar u have.... from garage R???? cos i saw the same strut bar on display when i was there...
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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nice strut bar u have.... from garage R???? cos i saw the same strut bar on display when i was there...
That was the original MazdaSpeed 4pt strut. Not from garageR, got it thru my PI when i purchased the car.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by M-ster
That was the original MazdaSpeed 4pt strut. Not from garageR, got it thru my PI when i purchased the car.

How much are they?

Do they really make the car stiffer? and better when cornering?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by morganoh
How much are they?

Do they really make the car stiffer? and better when cornering?
If I remembered correctly, the bar should be around $800+-.

As for if it makes the car stiffer or improvement on cornering, I cant share much, as I have it installed when I got the car from my PI. That's when I've decided to keep the car stock for a year before starting to add anything on it.

So how long did you drive your car for, before you install the VS? Probably too short a time for you to tell the diff?

As i have driven my for a year before i install the VS, thus i know what the car feels like with and without it.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by M-ster
If I remembered correctly, the bar should be around $800+-.

As for if it makes the car stiffer or improvement on cornering, I cant share much, as I have it installed when I got the car from my PI. That's when I've decided to keep the car stock for a year before starting to add anything on it.

So how long did you drive your car for, before you install the VS? Probably too short a time for you to tell the diff?

As i have driven my for a year before i install the VS, thus i know what the car feels like with and without it.
I drove my car for around 11mths before I install the VS.
But the car is a proton waja not a RX8.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 04:34 AM
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hey m-ster were you the one that got locked out that day.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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hey m-ster were you the one that got locked out that day.
Dont know wat you taking about, so probably its not me.....
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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oh, pai seh. tought you the guy that got locked out from his car that day at MS.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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hey guys,

Anyone has got a Voltage Stabiliser installed?
Any obvious gains after installation?
Which brand would u recommend? Saw Pivot and Hot Inazma in some magazine, any views on them?

cL

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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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anyone got any views on this??
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
precisely.... u felt any difference after installation?????

the only vast difference should be psychological....

a lot of pple say fuel consumption improve, throttle response better, idling speed constant, ICE system sounds better, lights dun flicker..... seriously, with or without.... i really tink its psychological..... cos install liao, psychologically feel that all the minor issues all solved....

bro you are right all should be psychological effect but only one thing there is a great difference. The item is your ICE setup confirm plus garanttee cause i got a voltmeter thingy install in my car for my ICE normally it reads about 13 then it flactuates to 12.8 or 12.9 ever since i put in the VS and Grounding, it always stay constant at 13.5 leh

and the amp can tune to higher power output with stable effect

but all those are IMHO so pls i not starting any war if you think other wise then so be it ok
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by clarencel
hey guys,

Anyone has got a Voltage Stabiliser installed?
Any obvious gains after installation?
Which brand would u recommend? Saw Pivot and Hot Inazma in some magazine, any views on them?

cL

bro i think all the same lah just the branding and packaging only why i tell you

last car i own i have inazuma then reading for my volt meter managed to stay constant

then after i bought my 8 i went to MC Well they say inazuma cheong one must buy pivot with the letter K behind the capicitor in it. So i buy lor after installing it also give me the same effect leh
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
precisely.... u felt any difference after installation?????

the only vast difference should be psychological....

a lot of pple say fuel consumption improve, throttle response better, idling speed constant, ICE system sounds better, lights dun flicker..... seriously, with or without.... i really tink its psychological..... cos install liao, psychologically feel that all the minor issues all solved....
Mazda has 3 grounds to the body and 2 near the engine; if i remebered correctly. Usually cars comes with 2 only. One on block and body or block and alternator. If mazda installs more then must have some importance. And personally i also felt its important.

2 months back there was a dyno test for a grounding cable in import tuner magazine. There was a gain.

I have the pivot stab and ground installed the 1st mth i got my 8. Maybe it was psychological; but it felt good especially for only $150.

volt stabs are good to prevent spikes and dips. Benefits for this is quite obvious. Grounding is good especially if done properl; ground points and conductivity is important. eg. ground far from block vs ground on block.

What i agree with bro coupe07 is the capsule thing. I still cannot figure out how it will work.
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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bro i think all the same lah just the branding and packaging only why i tell you

last car i own i have inazuma then reading for my volt meter managed to stay constant

then after i bought my 8 i went to MC Well they say inazuma cheong one must buy pivot with the letter K behind the capicitor in it. So i buy lor after installing it also give me the same effect leh
FYI, hot inazuma is the cheong one from taiwan. Hot inazma is the authentic one from japan from sun auto.
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
FYI, hot inazuma is the cheong one from taiwan. Hot inazma is the authentic one from japan from sun auto.

wow the spelling almost the same man thanks for the info bro..

My old one is from taiwan cheong one cause i ang moh bo ho so that time buy kenna cheated.

but now i got the pivot one confirm real one cause kenna cut throat by MC Well some more got the alphbet K below the capacitor one hehe this time round i know how to diff the alphbet K cause my kindergadern teacher got teach me A,B,C etc hehehe

but as mention i agree to almost 85% to what you describe about the VS as phycological effect but the stabalizing of the voltage effect really got to give credit to it cause stable voltage really helps in ICE..
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Try Direct power (type rotary) .....gain 3 hp ...dyno tested by myself .....ask those guys who i recomm it abt the review.....sgrenesis......cost around S$280
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There is a DIY on making your own grounding as well as the mount points in the DIY forums
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