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nissansrdub · 01-04-2011, 01:20 PM

im guessing its better to have it bolted to the body of the car?

i had a problem getting no spark with the coils, the problem turned out to be the powder coating on the valve cover (redone). the hole the coil pack bolt goes through has metal running through it. The igniter has the same type of thing. im guessing it might help out with a little more spark.

agree?

zac 3ne2nr · 01-04-2011, 01:24 PM

From factory it is but on swaps it usually gets moved on the other side of the car and I've seen them just zip tied. the last swapped car I picked up was this way and spark wasn't affected. Your comment is interesting though.

96Turbo · 01-04-2011, 01:28 PM

I don't think it's critical to have the ignitor itself bolted to ground. It should be grounded through a wire on the plug.

In my SR car it's just flopping around by the ECU and it runs great. So your problem was engine grounding? Never hurts to have an overkill of engine grounds ( block, head, manifold, etc)

nissansrdub · 01-04-2011, 02:15 PM

its under my fender right now. i think im just gonna leave it.

Pure_JDM · 01-04-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nissansrdub

its under my fender right now. i think im just gonna leave it.

just keep it away from moisture...

nieko · 01-04-2011, 02:35 PM

Under your fender sounds reckless bro -____-

Water? Debris? Other road bullshit?

Pure_JDM · 01-04-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nieko

Under your fender sounds reckless bro -____-

Water? Debris? Other road bullshit?

my thoughts too... i would move it to the inside of the engine bay at least man.

nissansrdub · 01-04-2011, 04:17 PM

i have fender covers.... not to many people do. lol

nissansrdub · 01-04-2011, 04:31 PM

i think it should be ok

murffy · 01-06-2011, 06:42 PM

well the plastic on your fender cover is semi-permeable meaning that moisture can in fact infiltrate the inside of your fender and thus hinder the ability for your ignitor chip to function properly...haha jk im messing man yeah your should be find but i would still move it to be on the safe side..

nissansrdub · 01-06-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by murffy

well the plastic on your fender cover is semi-permeable meaning that moisture can in fact infiltrate the inside of your fender and thus hinder the ability for your ignitor chip to function properly...haha jk im messing man yeah your should be find but i would still move it to be on the safe side..

hahaha. so got me. lol

chaseSR86 · 01-07-2011, 09:05 AM

mine is bolted down.

310R · 01-07-2011, 09:31 AM

When I had taylor durdan do my harness,he relocated it into the vehicle by my ecu area,so it is out of harms way and heat.I thought that was smart thing to do,especially since the car will used for road racing and time attack.

SoSideways · 01-07-2011, 10:00 AM

You guys realize that the Q45 has the ignitor chips bolted onto the valve covers right?

So heat and moisture shouldn't affect them.

cotbu · 01-07-2011, 11:10 AM

passenger side strut tower, bolted to a bracket. 6 or so years

s14unimog · 01-07-2011, 02:09 PM

stuffed over by the wiper amp. Been that way for a few years now. The metal inserts you speak of are threaded on the coilpack; the ones in the igniter are not...

01-04-2011, 01:20 PM	#1
nissansrdub Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 500 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	sr20- is your igniter bolted down? im guessing its better to have it bolted to the body of the car? i had a problem getting no spark with the coils, the problem turned out to be the powder coating on the valve cover (redone). the hole the coil pack bolt goes through has metal running through it. The igniter has the same type of thing. im guessing it might help out with a little more spark. agree?

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SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	You guys realize that the Q45 has the ignitor chips bolted onto the valve covers right? So heat and moisture shouldn't affect them. __________________ SoSideway's iTrader Rating!! *SoSideways' Review Thread!!* http://sosideways.wordpress.com/

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01-04-2011, 01:24 PM	#2
zac 3ne2nr Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto/Buffalo Age: 42 Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	From factory it is but on swaps it usually gets moved on the other side of the car and I've seen them just zip tied. the last swapped car I picked up was this way and spark wasn't affected. Your comment is interesting though.

01-04-2011, 01:28 PM	#3
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 36 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I don't think it's critical to have the ignitor itself bolted to ground. It should be grounded through a wire on the plug. In my SR car it's just flopping around by the ECU and it runs great. So your problem was engine grounding? Never hurts to have an overkill of engine grounds ( block, head, manifold, etc)

01-04-2011, 02:15 PM	#4
nissansrdub Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 500 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	its under my fender right now. i think im just gonna leave it.

01-04-2011, 02:35 PM	#6
nieko Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westminster Age: 34 Posts: 2,695 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Under your fender sounds reckless bro -____- Water? Debris? Other road bullshit?

01-04-2011, 04:17 PM	#8
nissansrdub Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 500 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i have fender covers.... not to many people do. lol

01-04-2011, 04:31 PM	#9
nissansrdub Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 500 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i think it should be ok

01-06-2011, 06:42 PM	#10
murffy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange county Age: 35 Posts: 585 Trader Rating: (44) Feedback Score: 44 reviews	well the plastic on your fender cover is semi-permeable meaning that moisture can in fact infiltrate the inside of your fender and thus hinder the ability for your ignitor chip to function properly...haha jk im messing man yeah your should be find but i would still move it to be on the safe side..

01-07-2011, 09:05 AM	#12
chaseSR86 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 40 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	mine is bolted down.

01-07-2011, 09:31 AM	#13
310R Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GRESHAM,OREGON Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	When I had taylor durdan do my harness,he relocated it into the vehicle by my ecu area,so it is out of harms way and heat.I thought that was smart thing to do,especially since the car will used for road racing and time attack.