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Old Jan 14, 2004
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Also, your full kit would cost $92.36 US. How much would shipping be?
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Actuall, I have not once had to drill a hole to mount one of these. There are a number of existing places under the hood to mount the block using the supplied bracket.
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do you need the block?
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I find a common point is more efficient and does give better returns. You are effectively tying all sensors together and giving them the same reference voltage.
The block is a clean way of doing that...
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The cost is set at US$39 for the base kit and US$99 for the Full kit.
Just shoot me your Zip Code to chris@carbonation.com, I will get you a shipping cost...
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Do we have our choice of wire colors?
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Old Jan 14, 2004
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The only thing is with Happies kit, the wires are not long enough to run each one from the battery area to the other parts under the hood. I might get one eventually, but I need to save some money for a while.
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Right now, I am able to offer cabling in grey, silver, red and blue...
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Old Jan 16, 2004
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Bit of an update...
For now, I will offer the Base kit at CDN$49(US$39) and the Full kit at CDN$119(US$99) with FREE shipping.
Also, if you want different coloured wiring, contact me, I will source it out on a case to case basis.
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Old Jan 16, 2004
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do you have a picture of the base kit and the pix of a full kit???? and also.... i hate touching things in the engine area.... will your instruction be easy to follow for a for anybody that don't know that much about electrical things and parts in the engine area???? and also if i were to order the base kit.. how much would the shipping be to 90650???
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Old Jan 16, 2004
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its really easy to install. The only hard one is the tranny mount, because the picture is sorta vague...but other than that, its pretty self explanatory. As far as touching stuff in the engine bay, just stay away from the battery and you'll be fine. Or disconnect the negative terminal before you work.
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I am currently revising the installation instructions to include pictures.
Very straightforward. You are not playing with hot wires, so you are not going to melt anything down.
I have been asked for clearer pics of the ground kit assembled, but not on the car. I will have pics up this weekend.
For a pic of the Full Kit, refer to the first page of this thread. Here is a pic of the base kit.
I am currently offering free shipping. Expect a 5-7 day delivery time, considering the border...
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Old Jan 19, 2004
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Good Morning bump...
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how much just for the wires?
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Sorry dude, I don't offer the wires on their own...
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Old Jan 21, 2004
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Alrighty, I'll bump this up there one more time, then I'll get a post into Classifieds.
Thanks for the interest so far, BTW...
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OK, changed my login, and have a posting in the For Sale section here
Also added Purple to the available colors...
Chris
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can some one tell me where to connect the fourth point on the picture?
where about is that located, because i am planning to installed mine
tomolo. I understand all the points but i don't know where the fourth point which is the firewall to the driver side strut tower.

thanks
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Old Feb 8, 2004
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It's in the back of the engine bay near the top. I don't really think grounding parts of the chassis is gonna do much. I took out most of the wires except tranny, valve cover, and radiator support.
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Old Feb 9, 2004
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ok thanks i probably going to install all of them since it's there..
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Old Feb 9, 2004
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The strut tower won't do a thing, other than show off a wire. Alternator Housing, Thermostat housing(left hand side of the engine bay on the front of the engine, follow the lower rad hose).
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Old Mar 21, 2004
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I am the originator of this post. =) still here awnsering pM's and emails, and trying to help anyone who has questions.

email me at happies713@hotmail.com

i still make my kits. 40.00 that include USPS shipping priority mail.

I will update the ground wire points, lolz. has been a long time.
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Old Mar 21, 2004
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Hey happies, I'm still using your wires! Good stuff and cheap. I just attached all the grounding points back to the battery. Seems to help a bit more. I grounded the alternator, but it didn't help at all. Probably best points are stock chassis ground (one is enough), tranny, valve cover, and the stock thermostat ground. The original wires are so thin. Also it's important to shave all your connection points. Paint doesn't conduct as well.
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Old Mar 22, 2004
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hey happy i'm the guy that recently bought your kit.. very happy with it... you installed it for me remember???? anyways here is a pix of the kit...
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damn don't know how to post pix.. hope this works...
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happy do you have a central grounding point kit yet like hks ?
hey guys check this grounding kit out on ebay what you guys think ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...item=246348291

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Looks like the HKS one.. central grounding point. Not bad..
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You can setup a central grounding point and still use Happies wire kit. I just bought a bigger negative terminal clamp and hooked all four ground wires to it.
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Has anybody done their alternator wire upgrade?

If so, please fill me in on ANY information that I might want to know.

Thank you.
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