Opinions on grounding kits?
Feb 12, 2010, 08:57 AM
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Opinions on grounding kits?
i have a 03 evo with a long list of mods. i also have an aftermarket stereo system that includes a 1200watt amp for subs and 200 watt amp for mids/highs along with a dominic irragi alternator to help with the system. currently i have the oem mitsu grounding kit that i purchased when i got the car. i was wondering is it worth keeping and if there are better options? ive seen kits with a box from apexi and buddy club and was wondering how they are. appreciate the help as im considering removing the grounding kit.
Feb 12, 2010, 09:22 AM
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The current one you have should be good... Most people I know make their own DIY grounding kits. And works very well... But for newer cars they really don't do much. But considering yours and 03 might help you. I have this one on my car http://www.more-japan.com/product.ph...cat=253&page=1 ... bought it used from someone so I paid like 50$ for it. Don't really know if it made any difference.
Feb 12, 2010, 10:14 AM
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The current one you have should be good... Most people I know make their own DIY grounding kits. And works very well... But for newer cars they really don't do much. But considering yours and 03 might help you. I have this one on my car http://www.more-japan.com/product.ph...cat=253&page=1 ... bought it used from someone so I paid like 50$ for it. Don't really know if it made any difference.
Feb 12, 2010, 11:27 AM
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Well I'm guessing you have the DIY ones. I gotta agree my SARD are clean. It's actually hiding and won't really notice it. I've seen the DIY ones on other people's engines... and those colored wires are kind of a mess lol. For older model cars the ground usually wears off (not sure if I am saying this right) thus why people have or need these on their cars.
Feb 13, 2010, 09:37 PM
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I went to a stereo shop and they sold me about 20ft of 4 gauge wire for $20. I just measured to where i was gonna connect them and cut to length and bought connectors. so $30 got me a grounding kit that looks OEM and it works like all the other aftermarket ones out there. As in your case, the one you have is good. A grounding kit is a grounding kit. they all work the same.
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I went to a stereo shop and they sold me about 20ft of 4 gauge wire for $20. I just measured to where i was gonna connect them and cut to length and bought connectors. so $30 got me a grounding kit that looks OEM and it works like all the other aftermarket ones out there. As in your case, the one you have is good. A grounding kit is a grounding kit. they all work the same.
If you install one and notice a differance in preformance..you have a problem some place you should address
