Just to give you a little background of my car. I bouth it in May from a guy whose mom drove it since new. He did a few things to it. Here is a list of before:

-Compustar 2-way Alarm
-JDM One-Peice
-Koni Yellows/Neuspeed Race
-Neuspeed Towerbar
-Generic Short Ram intake
-AEM Cam Gears (stock timing)
-Cut Shifter
-Thermal Research Catback
-Steelies

Well two months later here she is:
-Ebay one peice Headlights ( i think they look good, keep the ricer comments to yourself) took me 4hrs to install cuz the last owner hacked all the wiring
-TCS Carbon F1 Mirrors
-Skunk2 Pro-Series coilover suspension
-Skunk2 Short Shifter
-Skunk2 Forged Lugnuts
-Rota TrackR's gunmetal
-Type R style front Lip
-Suspension Techniques Rear Swaybar
-Spoon Duracon Shiftknob
-Momo Hub/Wheel
-Custom DIY Earthing Kit (did it tonight)

Here are the pics:









This is my DIY Earthing Kit. What do you guys think?


Used 10ft of 8awg wire and 12 1/4" 8awg spades.


Please give me some comments. I will add more updates as I progress. I am going the turbo LS route. Here is a list of what is coming:

-PFAB T28 manifold
-PFAB Downpipe
-Garett T28 (7psi)
-Arias Forged Steel Rods (here on Tuesday)
-Forged Pistons (haven't decided which ones yet)
-MSD Boost Timing Master
-S-AFC II
-DSM 450cc
-DSM SMIC (already aquired)
-Zydne Boost Tight Seals
-Koyo Aluminum Radiator
-Samco Radiator Hoses





Modified by votoms888 at 7:57 AM 7/2/2007

 

nice nice got to show my love for the DBs

 

Still can't 100% decide on T28 or T3/T4.

 

Got my new valve cover. Will post more pics when I get it in.

 

clean car mayne

 

I like it except the mirrors... they just dont go w/ the car imo

 

The T28 is so tiny. I recommend something larger.

 

nice db but whats the reason u gave up the koni's?

 

those lights actually look good...now open it up and paint it black

 

Yeah, maybe some day. They had black ones on Ebay but sold out. I think they are disontinued now.

 

I really don't want to go any larger. I want to be spooled up at low RPM's. Plus my power goals aren't that high. I am looking to be around 225whp. I wanna roadrace this car so it won't be built for quartermile.

 

I didn't really like the ride of them matched with Neuspeed Race. I could have just gotten GC's but I wanted something new and a shorter stroke. I migh switch to Tein SS soon though.

 

buckingham blue pearl ftw!!!

Whats the point of a earthing kit?

 

Please do not flame me as this is what I have researched and found to be true!!!

Well, every car requires the (-) terminal to be grounded to the car. Especially in older cars it is important to have good grounds to ensure that all the electronics and electrical devices work properly. The reason it is important is because the original grounds may be corroded or broken. Grounding (aka. Earthing Kits) have been dynoed to gain lost power. Do not confuse this with making more power.

Increasing or improving grounds apparently makes the vehicles voltage more stable to run whatever you have in the car. That is why headlights are normally brighter and don't flicker, stereos sound clearing, and onboard sensors and ignition systems also run better. Another item to compliment this is also a voltage stabilizer. I have one in one of my other cars, as soon as it is sold I will be installing it in my DB1.

 

UPDATE:
I am no longer turboing my DB1. After many nights of lost sleep I decided not to blow that much money on this car.

I have decided to go with a Non-vtec All motor build. It will be very simple and hopefully just make me a little more power.

Here's the plan:
Crower 404
Crower Valve Springs
Blox TB
Blox IM (or Skunk2)
PR4 ECU w/Turboedit
PR3 Pistons (OEM, RS Machines, or Nippon Racing)
Arias Forged LS Rods
Koyo Aluminum Radiator
Samco Radiator Hoses

Total Budget is around $1500 cuz I have hook ups on everything except for Crower. I may even consider Brian Crower stuff too.

If I went turbo it would have been around $3000. I know with the turbo setup I would have made over double the HP but who cares. Maybe at a later date. HAHA

 

haha im going non vtec build too....

 

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What's your setup gonna be?

 

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the t28 would be the perfect match for road racing. my bro uses a t28 for daily drive in his DA9 and it's scary fast compared to the t3/t4 he had in it before. he's planning to go road racing with it. a t3/t4 would be too big and serioulsy lag. but since you're going the all motor route then my advice won't be needed.

 

pm'd

 

nice looking car man

 

wish i could find one like that u might have got carried away in the bay though, to each is own