Info on fabricating own grounding kit - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

mikeroy420 · 01-07-2006, 08:23 AM

I was trying to purchase a grounding kit from Import Soultions, but I can't seem to get in touch with them. So I am going to build my own. Could anyone tell me the lengths of the cables from either the import solutions kit or the hks kit? I searched and came up empty. It's for s13 with sr. Thanks

SirWarrior · 01-07-2006, 08:40 AM

you're kiddiing right?
just cut them to whatever lenght you need them, it will look cleaner that way.
Its a ground wire. It doesnt really get any simpler.

Irukandji · 01-07-2006, 08:35 PM

there are A LOT of threads on this, but unless you're stock grounds have more than 2 ohms of resistance, I wouldn't bother "fabricating" a grounding kit. They're mostly for show...

krustindumm · 01-08-2006, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n1sm0r

there are A LOT of threads on this, but unless you're stock grounds have more than 2 ohms of resistance, I wouldn't bother "fabricating" a grounding kit. They're mostly for show...

bad info.

A 20ga wire from the block to the chassis will have less than 2 ohms when tested with a DVOM, but it sure won't flow enough current to start the car. Go for less than .1-.5V across the ground when cranking. .5v is generally considered acceptable, and you probably won't get it any better than .1 or .2V.

I picked up four 4ga. grounds for less than 10 bucks, preterminated with ring terminals that work perfect for 12mm (8mm thread) bolts.. Worked great for me, check out near the batteries in wal-mart, they are for lawn tractors

ledzeppelin240 · 01-08-2006, 10:14 PM

Yeah don't measure in Ohms to find out if the ground is good. Like said above, although in newer cars with more electronics I personally would not want any more than 0.2-0.4volts of a voltage drop.

01-07-2006, 08:23 AM	#1
mikeroy420 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 479 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Info on fabricating own grounding kit I was trying to purchase a grounding kit from Import Soultions, but I can't seem to get in touch with them. So I am going to build my own. Could anyone tell me the lengths of the cables from either the import solutions kit or the hks kit? I searched and came up empty. It's for s13 with sr. Thanks

01-07-2006, 08:40 AM	#2
SirWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you're kiddiing right? just cut them to whatever lenght you need them, it will look cleaner that way. Its a ground wire. It doesnt really get any simpler. __________________ 92 FastBack - Project 98 SE - Daily Driver

01-08-2006, 10:14 PM	#5
ledzeppelin240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sinse Posts: 688 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah don't measure in Ohms to find out if the ground is good. Like said above, although in newer cars with more electronics I personally would not want any more than 0.2-0.4volts of a voltage drop. __________________ Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. Looking for: JDM S13 OEM Sideskirts

01-07-2006, 08:35 PM	#3
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there are A LOT of threads on this, but unless you're stock grounds have more than 2 ohms of resistance, I wouldn't bother "fabricating" a grounding kit. They're mostly for show...