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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: |
i think maxground.com has a nice one for the 8. 40 shipped i believe.
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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. |
Originally Posted by drifthappens
(Post 4106802)
i think maxground.com has a nice one for the 8. 40 shipped i believe.
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. |
What are you hoping to achieve with a ground kit?
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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.
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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 ;) |
Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
(Post 4106853)
What are you hoping to achieve with a ground kit?
... 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. |
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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. |
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. |
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. |
Does anyone know if this kit has a ground wire going to the coils?
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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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