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thisisnotahonda Oct 20, 2011 08:36 PM

Grounding Kit
 
Did some searches, but all the info and links I have found is either out dated or no longer exists.

Looking for a good grounding kit for the 8, saw a couple web sites called flex innovations, but they only seem to produce one for the Z cars now. On ebay I found some kind of grounding kit but it comes with some sort of voltage regulator? huh?

Any info is greatly appreciated.:kiss:

drifthappens Oct 20, 2011 10:36 PM

i think maxground.com has a nice one for the 8. 40 shipped i believe.

alnielsen Oct 20, 2011 10:54 PM

As with many aftermarket parts, the results aren't truly proven and are either marketing data from the seller or subjective reports from other users.
I was considering making my own using wire and connectors from the marine industry.

thisisnotahonda Oct 20, 2011 11:30 PM


Originally Posted by drifthappens (Post 4106802)
i think maxground.com has a nice one for the 8. 40 shipped i believe.

Z enterprises only has Nissan cars listed.

Damnit, there's gotta still be a kit out there.


Alnielson, if you do decide tobuild your own kit I would much appreciate it if you posted your results.

RX8Soldier Oct 20, 2011 11:36 PM

What are you hoping to achieve with a ground kit?

NgoRX8 Oct 20, 2011 11:52 PM

our car is far too new to require grounding kits. the stock grounding points are stable/clean enough unlike older cars with rust, etc. but they can look nice and add that one more line to the mod list. never hurts to ground your chassis more.

RX8Soldier Oct 20, 2011 11:58 PM

I have the Buddy Club kit.
Didn't really notice any difference. That could be due to my grounding locations. though.

At least it looks neat ;)

thisisnotahonda Oct 21, 2011 12:52 AM


Originally Posted by RX8Soldier (Post 4106853)
What are you hoping to achieve with a ground kit?

My friend who has a friend who knows a guy who works for mazda engineering says that a good grounding kit can increase whp by at least +5.

...

I've read that a grounding kit can help stabilize RPM, especially while running the AC, when fans kick on, etc. The benefits of them are all over these forums, mazda maniac made a post on it a couple years back.

Of course, it's all out dated now.

drifthappens Oct 21, 2011 12:59 AM

maxground does indeed have a kit

http://maxground.com/mazda.htm

Arca_ex Oct 21, 2011 01:02 AM

I have the Z-Enterprise grounding kit. They make them for the 8, you just didn't look hard enough. Here's the link.

http://www.maxground.com/mazda.htm

I like the kit. Nice heavy gauge wire, great insulation and connectors, like a 15 minute install including the time to sand all the contact points on the car. Smoothed the idle out especially when the fans are kicking on and off at a stop or if the A/C compressor is cycling on and off. Also seemed a little smoother in the high RPM's but no noticeable power increases or anything like that. They have a dyno sheet on the Z but I'm sure it's not really comparable to the effects on our car power wise, if there is any at all.

Wind Dance Oct 21, 2011 05:42 AM


Originally Posted by thisisnotahonda (Post 4106895)
My friend who has a friend who knows a guy who works for mazda engineering says that a good grounding kit can increase whp by at least +5.

...

I've read that a grounding kit can help stabilize RPM, especially while running the AC, when fans kick on, etc. The benefits of them are all over these forums, mazda maniac made a post on it a couple years back.

Of course, it's all out dated now.

Keys words outdated, read and friend of a friend

thisisnotahonda Oct 21, 2011 01:52 PM


Originally Posted by Arca_ex (Post 4106901)
I have the Z-Enterprise grounding kit. They make them for the 8, you just didn't look hard enough. Here's the link.

http://www.maxground.com/mazda.htm

I like the kit. Nice heavy gauge wire, great insulation and connectors, like a 15 minute install including the time to sand all the contact points on the car. Smoothed the idle out especially when the fans are kicking on and off at a stop or if the A/C compressor is cycling on and off. Also seemed a little smoother in the high RPM's but no noticeable power increases or anything like that. They have a dyno sheet on the Z but I'm sure it's not really comparable to the effects on our car power wise, if there is any at all.

Oh crap, I did a search and didn't see it...thanks for the link and the info.

van Jun 8, 2012 12:32 AM

Does anyone know if this kit has a ground wire going to the coils?

Arca_ex Jun 8, 2012 01:59 AM

If you have the BHR kit, yes, otherwise, no.

The BHR kit grounds to the driver side fender location where this kit also happens to attack to.


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