Grounding Wires
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Grounding Wires
hey all, i was looking around for a grounding kit and i found some ones that were pretty expensive. however i found these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33574 however they are not made for our cars ( per the listing ). Is there any reason why these would not work? From the looks of it it would. any ideas?
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check out the "circle earth" system from HKS. you can find it at www.rxecret7.com
they have a kit that fits fd's. the cables are all pre-measured and cut to fit.
they look cool if anything else.
they have a kit that fits fd's. the cables are all pre-measured and cut to fit.
they look cool if anything else.
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Originally posted by dgeesaman
Do you want bling or purely function?
Because my grounding wire kit was $18. I bought a bunch of amplifier wires with connectors already on one end and spare connectors for the other. IMO it's as functional and cheap as you can get.
Do you want bling or purely function?
Because my grounding wire kit was $18. I bought a bunch of amplifier wires with connectors already on one end and spare connectors for the other. IMO it's as functional and cheap as you can get.
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any gauge really. there shouldnt be much current running through them but i used 10 awg just for appearances. go to the local hardware store and get 10ft of 10 or 12awg and a package of crimp on ring terminals for $8 total.
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I just checked: my 8 gauge amp wires, 18" long, with one connector already attached cost $1.39 each. The other terminal was $0.50, and I also had some longer ones made for the same price.
FYI: most of the threaded screws used in grounding are 6mm, (.236"), so get star ("toothy") washers and terminals sized accordingly.
Anyone know if the exhaust temps burn my wire insulation if I ground my downpipe at the turbo end?
Dave
FYI: most of the threaded screws used in grounding are 6mm, (.236"), so get star ("toothy") washers and terminals sized accordingly.
Anyone know if the exhaust temps burn my wire insulation if I ground my downpipe at the turbo end?
Dave
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I have a ground cable on the UIM right above the DP area and the plastic coating started turning yellow. If your downpipe is fully wrapped, it shouldnt get too hot down there but I dont know if the wire will take that kind of heat. You can probably use some kind of heat resistant sleeve over the wire or make a heat shield of some sort.
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Originally posted by wan
I have a ground cable on the UIM right above the DP area and the plastic coating started turning yellow. If your downpipe is fully wrapped, it shouldnt get too hot down there but I dont know if the wire will take that kind of heat. You can probably use some kind of heat resistant sleeve over the wire or make a heat shield of some sort.
I have a ground cable on the UIM right above the DP area and the plastic coating started turning yellow. If your downpipe is fully wrapped, it shouldnt get too hot down there but I dont know if the wire will take that kind of heat. You can probably use some kind of heat resistant sleeve over the wire or make a heat shield of some sort.
1) my downpipe is bare.
2) actually, I was figuring the bolt would transfer the turbo manifold heat directly into the copper lug and wire and get the whole thing real hot.
Maybe I'll try running a ground to the body of the O2 sensor instead. Or not worry about it.
Dave
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Originally posted by pugg57
try ground the cat side of the dp... should be substantially cooloer right?
try ground the cat side of the dp... should be substantially cooloer right?
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