The Bounty Bar Kid Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 So I know people who have grounding kits on their cars, but they've all got DE engined cars. Is it worth doing on a HR engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Why do you think you need it? Do you have a lumpy rough idle or electric problems with lights / stereo etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Just make one your self and upgrade the big 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Why do you think you need it? Do you have a lumpy rough idle or electric problems with lights / stereo etc Fair play. Thought it was a restriction thing or common problem. Didn't realise it was only if you had those problems. Tbh I didn't know what exactly is did. Just helped smooth out idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I made my own set for my DE and noticed a marked difference, now when I open the bonnet there's a bit more blue and 5 more bhp!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) It made my idle a fair bit smoother, the car used to rock a bit at lights etc before I fitted the kit and with all the extra ICE I have I thought it was a good idea Edited November 26, 2012 by spursmaddave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I had a dodgey earth strap on a Mk2 MR2 before which caused the car not to start and a call to the AA man. When the numpty was continuosly trying to turn the car over the throttle cable started to smoke as that was apparently the next best route to ground. That might not be a problem on the Z but it's another reason to fit an earthing kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Smoothed out my idle on my DE, plus makes the bay look better. Cheap mod to at £30 from Horsham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Where are the main fixing points as I've noticed my idle has become a little up and down? No point buying one, far cheaper to make your own and to your own taste too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 http://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/19656-another-custom-grounding-kit-pics-and-instructions.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 http://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/19656-another-custom-grounding-kit-pics-and-instructions.html Top one nice one sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUG Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 did you guys follow that thread for self sourcing the parts and self installation? Any uk links for parts and detailed instructions as to where bits and pieces fit too etc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 did you guys follow that thread for self sourcing the parts and self installation? Any uk links for parts and detailed instructions as to where bits and pieces fit too etc?? Just anybody who can supply wire and wing terminals? For my ice stuff I used knukonceptz. Not cheap but the best wires you can buy. Might be abit OTT for just a grounding kit though. Their 0awg is huuge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzard27 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Loving that Blue grounding kit, where and how did you make it mate? also is that an aluminium intake pipe you painted azure? cause i love that!! I made my own set for my DE and noticed a marked difference, now when I open the bonnet there's a bit more blue and 5 more bhp!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) 4 gauge amplifier wire, hava a google or look on flea bay and some battery lead terminals from somewhere like here http://www.autoelect...product_list/32 The intake pipe was sprayed (as were all my bling engine parts) by Ricey at Revolveautomotive, http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/220-revolve-automotive-ltd/ he's a trader on here, top man and a top job, check out my build thread http://www.350z-uk.c...9/page__st__120 Edited December 24, 2015 by glrnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Earthing kits = bling nothing else unless you cant be bothered to clean up the std earth points, people only have bad idle and other electrical problems when the earth points get corroded and increase resistance, which causes a lot of problems on CAN bus equipped cars, which just about covers all cars these days. But give it a few more years until your nice earth kits earthing points also corrode and you back at square one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzard27 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 ive heard nothing but good reviews about grounding Z's, saying that the standard earth doesnt quite cut it. I could be wrong but just what ive read, and mine can be quite lumpy on idle now n then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzard27 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 thanks Mate, i will take a look. 4 gauge amplifier wire, hava a google or look on flea bay and some battery lead terminals from somewhere like here http://www.autoelect...product_list/32 The intake pipe was sprayed (as were all my bling engine parts) by Ricey at Revolveautomotive, http://www.350z-uk.c...automotive-ltd/ he's a trader on here, top man and a top job, check out my build thread http://www.350z-uk.c...9/page__st__120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Ricky is right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 ive heard nothing but good reviews about grounding Z's, saying that the standard earth doesnt quite cut it. I could be wrong but just what ive read, and mine can be quite lumpy on idle now n then. Have you tried removing and cleaning the earth points? Its not a case of the std earths not being up to it, there are enough and they work, if you look up galvanic corrosion you will see why a lot of car earths cause problems over time, and as I said CAN bus is very sensitive to voltage and current variations, I do wonder if its a nice little earner for main dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 ive heard nothing but good reviews about grounding Z's, saying that the standard earth doesnt quite cut it. I could be wrong but just what ive read, and mine can be quite lumpy on idle now n then. Ask Buster about how good earthing kits are, when he recently found the cause of his problems was a bad earth, even though he has an earthing kit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Holy thread revival! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) Earthing Point is under the rad overflow bottle, so likely to corrode over time. When I fitted my earthing kit years ago, I gave the earthing point a good once over with a wirebrush Edited December 25, 2015 by BulletMagnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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