HKS circle earth
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HKS circle earth
Just a little write up, my brother ordered me the HKS circle earth ground kit from our suppliers (apparently they make a set for the FC specifically) as a little gift. I installed it yesterday, skeptical of course and though I didn't notice any power/curve changes there were some good advantages like no voltage drop w/ lights and accessories on & my foot on the brake at redlights during the night (used to be a problem bc of the UR under drive pulley), the 3800 rpm hesitation is completely gone and the car's warm up sequence on a cold start is smooth as silk now. After this tank of gas I'll see if the mpg improved at all, I consistently get 15 mpg for city driving so we'll see if there are any changes. It retails for $125 and thats a lotta money for wires/hardware and a distribution block but thankfully the kit is high quality and very complete. You can make the same basic kit with some good wire/connectors from your local car stereo installer and some stuff from home depot for just a few bux. I wouldn't buy it myself but it was a cool little present I guess and it made some worthwhile improvements!! pics available tomorrow...
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Here's the link from HKS:
http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=1506
Sure, it's pricey but it was a cool gift
http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=1506
Sure, it's pricey but it was a cool gift
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4 leads from the negative on the battery mount to the distribution block then 4 more leads from the distribution block to various chassis points. As actual ground points on the car there are 4 and the wires are pre-cut to length. All points are 10mm bolt locations on the chassis and the instructions show you which points to use (on a TII). Ground points were as follows:
-coil pack (closest to the driver)
-Existing 10mm bolt ground next to one of the wiper motors
-2 seperate poins by the intercooler
Since I have no intercooler (NA) I substituted those 2 points for one by the intake manifold and the other on a bracket w/ a 10mm bolt direct to the chassis on the firewall. I can attach pics tonight when I get home.
-coil pack (closest to the driver)
-Existing 10mm bolt ground next to one of the wiper motors
-2 seperate poins by the intercooler
Since I have no intercooler (NA) I substituted those 2 points for one by the intake manifold and the other on a bracket w/ a 10mm bolt direct to the chassis on the firewall. I can attach pics tonight when I get home.
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we recently moved shops so I spent a buncha long nights w/ the guys haulin stuff in our race trailer from deer park to smithtown back and forth (dude compressors are heavy haha). I guess he figured all the wendy's I ate wasn't a proper thank you (from wednesday to saturday night we fully packed and loaded all our cars, tools, showcases etc...coming home at firday and saturday night at 4 a.m. is NO fun when yer out doin that kinda work hehe but hey, the new place is immaculate, the showroom/office came out great and i got a ground kit I can also get pics of the showroom and all our cars if anyone is interested
I can also get pics of the showroom and all our cars if anyone is interested
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I tried posting pics but they don't work...I used to be able to link them from my hard-drive all the time and now I just get a "not available" page. They are sized within limits, what gives? We can't post pics that aren't already published someplace?? ideas??
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seriously, anyone have any idea why i can't attach pics like I used to?? it's frustrating the **** outta me!! they aren't too big or anything, I just keep getting the refresh page. WTF?!?!?!?!?!?
i had to start hosting every pic i wanted to post because i could not attach anymore! If you want someone to host them email them to me and i will host them,
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