question about the "big three" upgrade
03-02-2006, 07:33 PM
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question about the "big three" upgrade
Okay, so every good audiophile knows that in order to get maximum flow through their electrical system is to upgrade the "big three". Piece of cake, but one question. On my s13's battery terminal, i have a wire that goes to my positive lead coming from my alternator, and then a red clip lookin thing with 2 wires that i have no idea where they come from. My question is, what the hell is that clip thing, and what are those 2 wires for?
03-02-2006, 10:21 PM
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Trace the wires...might be something someone installed years ago I.e. audio, alarm, etc....
Why are you posting about your positive lead anyway? Big three is ground...HORRIBLE TITLE!! lol jk...
^^^Yeah take some pictures and lets see teh wires....
Why are you posting about your positive lead anyway? Big three is ground...HORRIBLE TITLE!! lol jk...
^^^Yeah take some pictures and lets see teh wires....
03-03-2006, 03:24 AM
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thats it there
im going to change the battery terminal to one that is part of a s
et i bought. It has a built in volt meter. AND i was gonna change the wire that comes off the aalternator cuz mine's lookin kinda gamey.
03-03-2006, 05:05 AM
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The other wires carry power direct to the ignition and to the fuse panels (usually)
I removed them from the "clip" and used the extra positions on my positive terminal (the type that has allen screws to lock down on wires) to get power to them. I'll see if I can get a photo tonight...
Dan
I removed them from the "clip" and used the extra positions on my positive terminal (the type that has allen screws to lock down on wires) to get power to them. I'll see if I can get a photo tonight...
Dan
03-05-2006, 08:33 AM
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lol i have some sweet pics of what my engine bay looks like now... well at least before it sat outside and got dusty
yeah i did the valve cover myself, with satin black (its not flat, but not gloss either) and silver.
yeah i did the valve cover myself, with satin black (its not flat, but not gloss either) and silver.
03-05-2006, 09:21 PM
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Originally posted by LA_phantom_240
lol i have some sweet pics of what my engine bay looks like now... well at least before it sat outside and got dusty
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yeah i did the valve cover myself, with satin black (its not flat, but not gloss either) and silver.
lol i have some sweet pics of what my engine bay looks like now... well at least before it sat outside and got dusty
[IMAGE TOOKEN OUT]
yeah i did the valve cover myself, with satin black (its not flat, but not gloss either) and silver.
My car has been setting for like 2 weeks now, first my battery kept dying, now I have to complete my silvia conversion, all I need now is the headlight brackets, and side fenders!
03-06-2006, 01:15 PM
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Originally posted by g3bio
any specific paint brand you used i want the exact same sexy *** look it will look nice with the crome offset im going for...
any specific paint brand you used i want the exact same sexy *** look it will look nice with the crome offset im going for...
03-06-2006, 08:22 PM
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A cmbination of a product made by castrol called SUPERCLEAN, a tootbrush, a larger scrub brush, about 4 hours labor, a water hose, and when it was all dry, i used Black Magic Tirewet on the plastic pieces. Of course that was before i painted my valve cover and put the strut bar on. Im suprised it stayed so clean.