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Old Aug 5, 2004, 12:43 PM
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car vibrations

my car vibrates on and off. not too bad but noticable. anyone else?
when AC is on it gets a lot worse. when AC is full blast, its a massage!
everyone like this?
Old Aug 5, 2004, 12:45 PM
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Its normal, every evo acts like that.
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Oh good, lets hope so.
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Get the Mitsubishi Earthing Kit AKA Ground Kit. Problem solved.
Old Aug 5, 2004, 01:14 PM
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so that grounding kit really works? stops vibrations?
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I dont know how bad is the vibration you are talking about, but you will notice the engine idles rougher with the AC on. I have the ground kit and it wont do nothing to help.
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Originally Posted by titaniumkingpin
so that grounding kit really works? stops vibrations?
Oh yes, most definitely. I had similar situations before I got em installed. A little "putt putt" every now and then at a stop light, and when the A/C was on.. oh god, that's another story. That sh*t would rumble like no tomorrow. Steering wheel shaking outta control... I could only imagine what it sounded like from the outside.

The Mitsubishi Earthing Kit (Rated #1 Grounding Kit in stability and even HP gain) controlled everything for me. The RPM's don't even move when I turn the A/C on now. All you hear is an extra fan turn on in the engine. No more "putt putt" and mysterious vibrations.

DO IT BABY. You'll be satisfied.
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where do i get the kit. my car vibrates like crazy. any websites?
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how hard is the install?
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tell me where u got them dizzital. i want it
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Buy it straight off of a dealership. It's called the Earthing Kit. Make sure the mechanics know how to install it, otherwise, take it to a performance shop and have them install it.
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Originally Posted by dizzigital
Buy it straight off of a dealership. It's called the Earthing Kit. Make sure the mechanics know how to install it, otherwise, take it to a performance shop and have them install it.

i just talked to my dealer and was quoted $220 for the kit and $390 to have installed. Damn.....
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little noticeable on my RS but nothing earth shattering. I really don't notice any change w/ AC on!
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Originally Posted by ScorpioEvo8
i just talked to my dealer and was quoted $220 for the kit and $390 to have installed. Damn.....
lol.. buy it from the dealership, but go elsewhere to install it. Any reputable performance shop should charge anywhere from $100-$150 to install it.
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Originally Posted by spyderx
little noticeable on my RS but nothing earth shattering. I really don't notice any change w/ AC on!

Well yeah... it's not going to be in the Guinness Book of World Records or anything, but the RPM's definitely do NOT move once the A/C is started up and you feel as if the electrical currents aren't flying all over the place. A sense of stability and/or solidity, if you will.


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