DIY or eBay grounding kit
Civic_D16Y5
08-22-2004, 10:45 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7917416779&category=33574
or homemade stuff?
i am really bad at everything so if anyone has advise on what to do on the how to of this please please tell me, pictures are wonderful too, please give me pictures of where to ground and how to the battery stuff
or homemade stuff?
i am really bad at everything so if anyone has advise on what to do on the how to of this please please tell me, pictures are wonderful too, please give me pictures of where to ground and how to the battery stuff
lkailburn
08-22-2004, 11:02 PM
haha i love how shipping is 23 bucks. what a rip off. i would diy it just so i know that the cables are good and phat and the teminations are solid..
CivicSpoon
08-22-2004, 11:26 PM
DIY. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=232116
The pics on the link on that thread are of an Eclipse but should be very similar.
The pics on the link on that thread are of an Eclipse but should be very similar.
itechengineers
08-23-2004, 05:56 AM
haha i love how shipping is 23 bucks. what a rip off. i would diy it just so i know that the cables are good and phat and the teminations are solid..
if the shipping wasnt so high and only around the normal price of $5.00 (which is what it should cost to ship UPSP)... then its worth it... but for over 20 bucks = do it yourself! you'll end up saving money!
if the shipping wasnt so high and only around the normal price of $5.00 (which is what it should cost to ship UPSP)... then its worth it... but for over 20 bucks = do it yourself! you'll end up saving money!
Civic_D16Y5
08-23-2004, 04:46 PM
but the whole wire crimping to the terminal stuff is what scares me, becuase i cant do that
Civic_D16Y5
08-23-2004, 08:12 PM
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/533000-533999/533647_26_full.jpg
how do i do that, because if i do do it myself, ill need to make secure connections, i dont want my wires flying apart right? what magical tool do i need acomplish this task?
how do i do that, because if i do do it myself, ill need to make secure connections, i dont want my wires flying apart right? what magical tool do i need acomplish this task?
CivicSpoon
08-23-2004, 08:46 PM
You need a crimper, it looks like pliers or big wire cutters. Like this: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=00973577000&BV_SessionID=@@@@0871152813.1093311830@@@@&BV_EngineID=cchhadcmgeeekdlcehgcemgdffmdflh.0&vertical=TOOL
Also use heat shrink stuff over the end of the wires.
Also use heat shrink stuff over the end of the wires.
snowman2005
08-23-2004, 08:54 PM
i did it on my car. i spent about 10$ for wires and hook up. i dont thin i twas worth it but it looks better than the stock crap.the ebay one has way too many wires and it looks like a bitch to hook up
Ace$nyper
08-23-2004, 08:57 PM
i am really bad at everything
LMFAO
i say DIY not hard somthing to do to look purty thats all
LMFAO
i say DIY not hard somthing to do to look purty thats all
Ricochet
08-23-2004, 09:11 PM
I like the apexi one. They have some cool looking shiney box with big wires coming off it, and the whole kit only costs like $100. If you have the money, buy one. If you want to live through hours of headaches, spend $20-$30 for diy shit.
Civic_D16Y5
08-23-2004, 10:00 PM
ok i looked under my hood and i see a couple things, a battery, a cold air intake, a whole mess of wires and grey stuff, so i looked around and i saw three grounding points, the one right in front of the battery and the right by the driver side headlight, where are the other points?
CivicSpoon
08-23-2004, 10:26 PM
The at both struts
Geeko
08-23-2004, 11:43 PM
Do it yourself, it's a piece of cake. You can get all the parts from an automotive store or from RadioShack. Just make sure that you use heavy-gauge parts and connectors.
5-8 HP gain is BS, but it will help some... it'll also help reduce noise coming through A/V components.
5-8 HP gain is BS, but it will help some... it'll also help reduce noise coming through A/V components.
b-dogg
08-24-2004, 12:57 AM
This link has a good parts breakdown and some application specific pics. Hope it helps.
http://www.vancouvercivics.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=13006
http://www.vancouvercivics.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=13006
Civic_D16Y5
08-24-2004, 07:45 PM
mmk went around to the stores and such and saw that there were a lot of guages of wires and was wonderfing what guage wire is great? 0? 4? 8? 20? i would say 4 but its harder to find in cool colors so i think im gonna get 8 ... help?
Ricochet
08-24-2004, 07:47 PM
I'd go with 4 but I'm sure 8 will be fine.
lkailburn
08-24-2004, 09:48 PM
8 is fine... haha no wait go with 0 hahah deffinitly run some 0 gauge on that :)
CivicSpoon
08-24-2004, 10:11 PM
LOL My buddy ran a 0 gauge wire when he relocated his battery, because he thought it'd help get the current to the front better :screwy: Let's just say he was wondering why his car kept dying every day.
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