Do Grounding Kits Actualy work?

[richardstock1]

Are there any point to these and what do they actualy do?

[Ian W]

i have one on my ITR as it was fitted already.

doesn't seem to have done any harm so it'll stay for now.

[Tricky-Ricky]

No! and nothing! might be an improvement if you grounding points are corroded or loom is in bad condition, but otherwise there just added bling.

[Ian C]

No! and nothing! might be an improvement if you grounding points are corroded or loom is in bad condition, but otherwise there just added bling.

:yeahthat: :respekt:

[Chiefgroover]

Toyota grounding points - paint the car, place the ring on top of the paint, put the bolt through and let the threads break the paint when it tightens up, and thats a grounding point. Quality, real quality, as when it passes through a few spot welded panels its a fine signal lol.
Mind you, it kinda pointless without the live being upgraded too.
Brighter healights, better bass response if you have a sub etc.

If you dont clean up all the cars earth points when fitting then its a waste of time.

[Ian C]

Brighter healights, better bass response if you have a sub etc.


Heeeheee and all the other unmeasurables they quote on the packaging ;) Better throttle response, more 'drivability'. Although better bass response is a new one on me.


If you dont clean up all the cars earth points when fitting then its a waste of time.

If you do clean up all the earth points you won't need the kit in the first place :thumbs: That's the only reason people think they work I reckon.

-Ian

[Pabs]

I have one on my current car.

I can't say it improved anything performance wise. However, it did stop me/the missus getting static shocks everytime we got in/out the car :D

[JustGav]

Putting an earth ground kit on the car is a workaround... The toyota grounding points are the best going, HOWEVER they aren't always the easiest to get to, and generally people take the easy route and just fit a ground kit.

If you took the time to clean up ALL the stock ground points it would be as good if not better than a grounding kit.

[penguin]

i just got myself a proper "earth" cable (left over from rewiring the house) ... removed a bolt from under hood, sanded paint down to bare metal - latched on the cable to the nut and tightend, and the other end to the engine ;) job done and it cost me nothing! :)

[richardstock1]

I honestly did not think it would do anything - just seems a waste of £50 to me (thats how much i have seen them for) i havent got an issue with grounding on mine but if i ever do i will just clean then standard points....