My Custom Grounding Kit

[Wiscon_Mark]

Okay, I did a grounding mod back on the 7th and I finally got pictures of it recently...
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/07/BatteryBody-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/07/Body2-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/07/DriverStrut-1.jpg

This section has since been tightened and soldered and will be mounted permanently when I get my manifold cover.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/07/JunctionBolt-1.jpg

I used 10 guage wiring
Connections are as follows:
1 to Drivers Strut
1 to Passenger Strut
1 to Alternator
1 to Intake Manifold
1 to Radiator
2 to Body
2 to Engine Block
2 to Battery

I also sanded down all of the connections so I was getting excellent metal to metal connections and degreased and cleaned the screws. To make sure it didn't rust, I sealed it with a silicone spray. The connections are just as important as the wiring.

[Jonathan]

Not that it makes a great deal of a difference, but Red colour wire is generally the positive (+) side, and Black is usually the Negative (-) side, although Green can be used to designate a ground connection. I gather you just grabbed what ever wire you had available.

The big factor in these grounding modifcation/improvements is the quality of the electrical connections, the colour of the insultion doesn't impact this at all.

[Wiscon_Mark]

I bought ten guage wire in bulk (50ft). You don't really need 50 feet worth, but I wasted a lot of wire experimenting, and I also doubled some stuff up. As for the insulation color....its STi Pink! :D

[scottzg]

nicely done!

[Plays_with_Toys]

Hey Mark, I just picked up some wiring. I think we shop at the same place. I picked up 20ft of STi pink 6awg wire for $4. Bought it at lowes, would have gone for green, but they didn't have a hunter green like my car, so I went for the STi treatment. I might have to get my friend with a CNC to make a custom wire collector.

[Wiscon_Mark]

I shopped at Fleet Farm (midwest hardware chain, pretty big one too). We don't have a Lowes near us, but they probably have the same supplier. STi pink is the way to go :smt023 :D

[shazapple]

Jesus, do you ever sleep, or just work on your car :lol:

Nice work, although you should have gotten some shrink tube stuff for the ends.

[Wiscon_Mark]

this was done on the 7th of July, Lee ;)

but I lose sleep for two reasons:

working on my car
and thinking about working on my car

:lol:

Yeah, if I'd have thought of the shrink stuff, I would've done it...think its still a good idea? And if so, where can I get it?

Oh, and it looks like this now:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/09/Manifoldcover1-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2005/09/Manifoldcover2-1.jpg

Got rid of the only really ugly part, the bolt :D

[Huffer]

But my big question is - what is your voltage level now, and is it stable?

[Wiscon_Mark]

But my big question is - what is your voltage level now, and is it stable?

I don't have a voltometer to try testing it with, but the headlights don't dim when I turn stuff (like A/C) on, so I'd assume its more stable than before. I also got better mileage (by like a mpg) which could be related, but probably is a combination of other things...