ManwithSupra Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Are there any point to these and what do they actualy do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 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 That's the only reason people think they work I reckon. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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