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brillo 07-14-2004 10:56 PM

Houston folks - wanna get together and build some grounding kits?
 
I had some good luck making and installing a grounding kit for my mazda6, its seems to be an inexpensive mod that could help a few of our issues, as it appears to have helped a few others. See this thread:

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...grounding+kits

I'm doing some research into what materials we would need, is we get together and group buy the stuff and have an install day we can prolly do it at ~$20 a piece.

While I don't expect any power gains per say, it should help the A/C, lights, alternator, ECU and other power equipment run more efficiently, therefore, more energy is going to the wheels rather than lost. It also helped with my throttle response.

I figure we can get together, get the materials, share tools, and quickly install the wires, which should help those new to cars or a little uneasy getting under the hood without some help.

Let me know what you guys think.

waijai 07-15-2004 12:15 AM

I make grounding kits for the local G35s and 350Zs. I have some gold plated terminals (4 gauge) I need to get rid of if you're interested. Pack of 34 w/ red boots for $20 if you're interested.

GooOnYou 07-15-2004 02:40 AM

I went to car toys and did it for under 20 bucks. I believe I used 8 gauge wire? (don't remember what size it was a while back), and I found all the grounding points. Theres a thread out there somewhere...possibly posted by canzoomer a while back that shows about where all the grounding points are. PM me if you want to meet up and build one.

brillo 07-15-2004 07:45 AM


Originally Posted by waijai
I make grounding kits for the local G35s and 350Zs. I have some gold plated terminals (4 gauge) I need to get rid of if you're interested. Pack of 34 w/ red boots for $20 if you're interested.

how'd the gorunding work for you guys? any help? Sweet ride by the way, the wheels look great .

waijai 07-15-2004 11:18 AM

Grounding kit works well. Idles smoothed out nicely. There's a HUGE thread on the G35 forums on our research w/ our kits. We routed one wire down to the automatic transmission and shifts were noticeably smoother.

If you Dallas guys want a grounding kit, I can meet up and build one. Just have to show me where to mount everything. I have tons of 4 gauge wire in red, blue, clear, and smoked varieties.

Gigolo Jason 07-15-2004 11:58 AM

You need to go to Home Depot and buy some wire. I think that I used an 8 guage but not for sure.

Make your own.

waijai 07-15-2004 12:52 PM

not sure how cosmetically appealing the wire at Home Depot is if that matters to you. The colored audio wire that I use looks great.

Yes you can make your own and save on money. Or if you don't want to hassle to locate parts, then you can have someone do it for you. A lot of people have trouble crimping the large 4 gauge wire, which I have a special tool for.

liqiud 07-15-2004 01:02 PM

Waijai...i may have to get you to do the grounding kit for mine...or maybe lend a hand...where in DFW are you?

waijai 07-15-2004 02:19 PM

I live in Wylie, which is just east of Plano. I can meet you wherever though. My gf lives in Ft. Worth/N. Richland Hills area, and I'm in the Plano/N. Dallas area all the time.

DrKillJoY 07-15-2004 02:32 PM

Just an observation.. .. this went from a thread about Houston peeps getting together to make kits to a Dallas people getting together to make kits. :D Where did all of those Houston guys go?

waijai 07-15-2004 02:37 PM

Road trip to Dallas!

brillo 07-15-2004 02:55 PM

my thread got highjacked by a white G35!!! :) Help Cops!! :) jk

GooOnYou 07-15-2004 04:01 PM

Canzoomer posted this a while back. The dimensions on a grounding kit and roughly where the grounding points are.

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...achmentid=6854
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...achmentid=6856

Boozehound 07-15-2004 04:03 PM

I like this idea, but I'm busy as hell until September. I may just have to watch from the sidelines until I get a chance to play.

brillo 07-15-2004 07:56 PM

I went by cartoys today to check out wire materials, no real luck finding what we need. I'm going to keep looking. Anyone have any ideas where we can get some good braided copper wire with a sleve that can handle the heat in the engine bay?

DrKillJoY 07-15-2004 09:09 PM

Any "good" car audio shop in your area should carry what you need... where are you at again? (major cross streets?)

brillo 07-15-2004 09:16 PM

right near you, Bering and San Felipe

I work at 59 and weslayn

rotarygod 07-16-2004 04:38 AM

I can get stereo wiring for dealer cost. I'd have to buy a full spool of it. Just tell me what gauge wire you want.

bkulleo 07-18-2004 09:58 AM

Hi brillo, if you decide to do it could you let me know? I want to do it too. Even though I have no idea about the car I want to learn. I live in Med center. Thank you.

GooOnYou 07-18-2004 03:10 PM

We should just plan on doing this the day of the club meet. 8 gauge is a good size to use. I think the crimps will be the most expensive part.

Atacdad 07-19-2004 01:48 PM


Originally Posted by waijai
not sure how cosmetically appealing the wire at Home Depot is if that matters to you. The colored audio wire that I use looks great.

Yes you can make your own and save on money. Or if you don't want to hassle to locate parts, then you can have someone do it for you. A lot of people have trouble crimping the large 4 gauge wire, which I have a special tool for.


I use a hammer and the anvil side of a vise :)

Atacdad 07-19-2004 01:50 PM


Originally Posted by brillo
I went by cartoys today to check out wire materials, no real luck finding what we need. I'm going to keep looking. Anyone have any ideas where we can get some good braided copper wire with a sleve that can handle the heat in the engine bay?

http://www.partxexpress.com

waijai 07-20-2004 12:06 AM

http://www.scosche.com/efx/products/...le/P4-C125.asp

Power-EFX-2 4 Gauge
EFX-2 4 gauge, high amperage power cable. 413 - 30 ga. total strands. 105-degree C high temperature / chemical resistant, non-gripping jacket - with measurement increments. Available in 125 and 250 ft. roll. Colors: Red, Blue, Purple, Black and Clear. Made in the U.S.A.

This is the wire that I use in my kits.


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