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drsmith1979
07-05-2007, 22:54
just wondering if anyone has fitted one of these grounding kits to aid electrical conductivity etc...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-16V-1-8-Mk1-specific-grounding-earth-kit_W0QQitemZ120115732367QQihZ002QQcategoryZ43120Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

its seems logical but just wondering if anyone has noticed a difference at all after fitting one?

Purple
07-05-2007, 22:58
Less weird and intermittent problems on the clio is what I noticed, before and after. Zero performance increase.

Coops
07-05-2007, 23:01
i recognise that engine bay, guy who owns that car just joined c16v forums!

drsmith1979
07-05-2007, 23:30
well less problems and interference is kind of a 'performance increase' so thats cool, may get one if i get bored of spending money on other things haha.

VIPERONE
07-05-2007, 23:32
that kits about on par with the ported an polished throttle body'

buy a few earth leads from halfords for the same effect.


gimmic rating 5*

BigBoreBri
07-05-2007, 23:51
OMG it just gets worse and worse...

"Reduced electrical “noise” can improve ECU signals and throttle response resulting in better performance and reduction in flat spots, and you can see many more benefits associated with improved grounding such as increased bhp & torque, stabilised idle, brighter headlamps, quicker starting, reduced audio noise, reduced heater matrix/radiator core corrosion"

[color=yellow]I would love to see the data to accuratly back those claims up!! LMAO

drsmith1979
08-05-2007, 00:14
has anyone attempted to enlarge the throttle body? i know its a common mod on the E36 BMW scene, just wondering if its possible to do it on the williams TB?

AmDaMan
08-05-2007, 00:48
gunner where are your extra earthing points?

Purple
08-05-2007, 01:06
May get one if i get bored of spending money on other things haha.
Don't waste money. Just go to the scrapyard and pick up a couple of used battery jumper cables lying around, chop them into the correct length and hey presto! 40 GBP worth of grounding kit.

mk1 clio
08-05-2007, 19:04
thats my car in the pic, the fella was looking someone to measure up the bay for an earth kit, and in return i got a free earth kit from it, not noticed any differences really, but you can never have enough earths! :lol: