Well I bought a "nismo" grounding kit off ebay (I know it's not real nismo) and I am still deciding whether I want "imposter" mods on my car but it was cheap and I think it looks pretty good. I also met up with akaxmrxhammer and bought his Stillen FSTB and RSB. Installed the FSTB (RSB later) and reinstalled the stock plastic grill pieces (bottom of pic) for a nice finish. Then cleaned her up all pretty to show you guys (and for my own piece of mind)




Was going to paint the bracket black because they were kind of a gold/bronze color so I started sanding a bit and they turned a nice brushed silver...(pushed the "easy button" on that one)

Look at that CF damn!!!

 

Looks good man. The engine cover is hot.

 

props!!!.........

 

Can someone come over and make my engine look that sharp?

Chern, Ramberg and JSmith - hottest engine bays I've seen.

I like!



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sweet bro!!!!! Looking great! Love the CF Cover... Now, wheres my grille... LOL.. LAter..

 

Sweet mods.

What is the point of the grounding kit?? I've seen them in a few cars, but I don't know their advantage yet.

 

Once again J, looks sweet!!!!

 

Danm you're Max is nice.

 

Here's what is said that they do, I haven't driven my car enough since I put it on to see if I notice a difference...


The Japanese have long been using a method called "earthing", where they take large gauge cable and connect it through various points in the cars engine bay to help the electric current ground itself for more efficient flow.
As tested by numerous respected tuners, magazines, and shops, a ground kit does what you want, add power. Results vary depending on car but here is the average results:

- 3-5 Horsepower increase

- Increased Fuel Mileage

- Better Electrical Current (Headlights Brighter, Stereo stronger, etc.

- Dress' up your engine bay!

 

Looks great J!!!

 

J................................................. ...........BAMM

 

Thanks guys!!! Heading to work now we'll see how this thing handles!!

 

Looks Great!

 

Does your red top have extra terminals on the top of it?? Mine are off on the side. My "nismo" ground kit doesn't stay on the terminal too well. May have to find a larger one.

Engine bay looks sweet, as well as the rest of the car

 

you are looking at the top mounted terminals ..

it looks like J has the batt that come with both side, and top..

 

No offense, but I wouldn't drape a ground cable or any wire/cable on top
of the intake tube, that part of the install looks like a rush job, while everything else looks good
Tom

 

Good eye! That's the one wire that I keep looking at as well!! Easy fix. And thanks for you honesty!!

 

As I said no offense, and you're welcome. if you can run that cable over to the fender, and then to where ever it goes, the install will look more professonal
Tom

 

Very nice. Chermax ran my cable under the intake.

 

Yeah I think I'll go under, might not be long enough to go the other route...thanks guys!!

 

I know I am taking a big risk of getting flamed for this... but what is the point of having a CF engine cover? IMO it doesnt fit with the scheme of the engine bay.

 

J, cars lookin very nice. im definitly eyeing up that CF engine cover, where does one scoop one of them up from?

 

http://www.redlinemax.com/3/splash.html

site seems to be having trouble at the moment..

 

Although limited, I do have some skills...

 

Umm yeah anyways, we've all seen your car...nice try though!

 

Too obvious???

 

looking good as always, any more things planned?

 

looking good jay. just wait till you get the rsb installed. BIG DIFFERENCE. i think that's my favorite mod i did for my max

 

Thanks to you man!!!

 

no jay, thank you. i hope you enjoy them as much as i did.

 

RSB was my fav. suspension mod, you will love it.

 

I understand I am looking at the top.

Maybe I didnt phrase my question right. With my red top. I can't install the ground terminal plate on the top, due to my negative cable must go there. His looks like it has 2 negatives up top.

Or am I not seeing this right?

 

You are joking right. You installed alot of my mods.

 

Nice mod jay it looks clean , how comes you didn't use the other 5 wires the grounding kit came with 7 wires right ?.......

 

My negative is hooked onto the ground terminal plate as well (blk wire)

 

Installed my Cattman/Progress RSB on Saturday, it is awesome, taking corners is like carving butter.