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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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im off to install my red grounding kit from groundfusion here on SL. wish me luck and hopefully have pics up soon.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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grounding kit? waste of money?
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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supposedly it eliminates power fluctuation and gives you better gas mileage.

Is it true?????? I dunno
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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it really doesnt

the only thing it slightly helps with is eliminating buzz from high-powered sound systems. Otherwise its really just a waste of time and money IMO.
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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You've been had bro!
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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yeah,they do little if anything. If have ALOT of extras "lights,fans,etc" then yeah upgrade your grounds or a lage amp .

but I wouldnt if its mostly all just stock electric
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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well i have two 12"subs 2 amps and plan on getting an avic d3 HU soon plus underbody lighting and interior lighting are on the car
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 04:29 AM
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I know the grounding kit doesn't do much... but for around 25$ it looks nice!!! plus mine is a "TRD" (yea right!) kit.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...76_34_full.jpg
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 04:32 AM
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meh, i've got a groundfusion kit. engine bay bling ftw
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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I realize they don't really do a whole lot. But shoot I see people out a lot of shizzle on their car that do absolutely nothing. IMO, vinyl!

But I thought ground kits made the engine bay look real nice. As futile as they are, I like them.
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They do give power. Somehow ground a car and put it on a dyno and theres some additional power. Ive seen a few cars put on the dyno and adjusted the grounding points, and watched the power dip and jump from changing the ground points.
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yea i dont know about more power or anything like that but i do know it does look nice
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Originally Posted by imagin
They do give power. Somehow ground a car and put it on a dyno and theres some additional power. Ive seen a few cars put on the dyno and adjusted the grounding points, and watched the power dip and jump from changing the ground points.
That's a different argument all together. Changing to ground points to a "better" surface will help out the car if the old ground point wasn't as efficient. Simply increasing the gauge of wire won't if the old ground was sufficient.
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