The Starter motor cable does not mount to the engine. The bracket sits between the starter motor and the head of the bolt which secures the starter motor to the block. So the only point of contact with the block is through the face of the starter motor.

As i said earlier, i am not questioning the quality of the rest of the kit, and i knew nothing about this group buy until i was asked to install it by someone who purchased it via the group buy. I agree you have supplied what you said, that is not in question.

The mere point of raising this concern that David and i had, was for people who actually know very little about the ground effects of such items, eg the person i am installing for, that in our opinion the cable from battery to starter brackect was insufficient.

I have now agreed with the person i am installing it for, that i will replace the kit with a suitable 4awg cable to the starter motor, which really costs very little.

When i did my earthing kit a year or so ago, its on here somewhere, i was questioned about the size of cable i had used being insufficient for the starter connection, and that was 4awg IIRC (its now been changed due to different layout of engine etc).

Most aftermarket earthing kits dont replace the starter to battery cable, this must be for a reason, ie they think it is sufficient/requirement.

The purpose of the earthing kits is to provide as many direct routes back to the battery as possible, and not rely on the chasis as the sole route back, which is what the oem kit does IMO.

Anyway, i have now resolved the problem from my point of view, and would like to re-iterrate that other than the above, the quality of the kit is excellent and is a credit to you for having the time and patience to prepare it for other people, at what looks like cost price.

Steven

gr8 efforts Nex
 

I second that :)

Cheers guys that really makes it worth while when people say things like that *Blush*

Just one point I do not drink alcohol, so it may have to be a pint of coke or orange juice...

R555 I will try to get to the post office today to get yours in the post, but I am afraid I will make no promises as today will be manic in the least, if not it will be first thing tomorrow.

The other couple of people who said they were sending cheques, I have not recieved anything????? But the post had not come today when I left.

1. Nexuas Paid
2. Tebo (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
3. Edinburgh-Chris (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
4. Spenny_B (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
5. Blitzed No payment recieved
6. Merv (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
7. NelsonUK (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
8. R.B (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
9. Mr J (payment recieved) Item sent
10. Twigster No payment recieved
11.Richardw (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
12. scooby-si (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
12a. Doggy (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
14. Gizmo555 (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
15. Bighead (Cheque recievied)Item sent and recieved
16. Homerjunior (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
17. Topbanana (Cheque recieved)Hand delivered and recieved
18. coulty (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
19. Bash (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
20. Granby (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
21. Robbie09 (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
22. Spenny_B (2nd kit) (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
23. Ayde (first order) (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
24. Ayde (second order) (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
25. Alan Bell (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
26. Thomas1 (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
27. Gizmo555 (2nd kit) (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
28. Kin Quick (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
29. JAGMAN (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
30. EddScott (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
31. Markyboy uk (Cheque recieved)Item sent - - - Have you recieved this?
32. CataIunya Still awaiting payment
33. R555 (Cheque recieved) and item to be sent out today/tomorrow

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Nexuas
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And a fair few of them have been added in this thread.....

Got my kit yesterday :)

Thanks

Jan

am i too late to join this?
Si (the other one;))

CatIlunya Got your cheque in Yesterdays post, so will pay it in today, and then post ASAP

Hi Nexuas,

Just got back from hols, so sorry for not being around to sign for it...here now though (both kits), as everyone above said, looks great, VGVFM, so big cheers to you mate. :notworthy

Going to have a go fitting one of them tonight :)

Spen

Cheers N sooner the better are you waiting for cheques to clear before sending out ?

1. Nexuas Paid
2. Tebo (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
3. Edinburgh-Chris (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
4. Spenny_B (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
5. Blitzed No payment recieved
6. Merv (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
7. NelsonUK (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
8. R.B (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
9. Mr J (payment recieved) Item sent
10. Twigster No payment recieved
11.Richardw (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
12. scooby-si (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
12a. Doggy (Cheque recieved) Item sent and recieved
14. Gizmo555 (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
15. Bighead (Cheque recievied)Item sent and recieved
16. Homerjunior (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
17. Topbanana (Cheque recieved)Hand delivered and recieved
18. coulty (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
19. Bash (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
20. Granby (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
21. Robbie09 (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
22. Spenny_B (2nd kit) (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
23. Ayde (first order) (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
24. Ayde (second order) (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
25. Alan Bell (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
26. Thomas1 (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
27. Gizmo555 (2nd kit) (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
28. Kin Quick (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
29. JAGMAN (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
30. EddScott (Cheque recieved)Item sent and recieved
31. Markyboy uk (Cheque recieved)Item sent - - - Have you recieved this?
32. CataIunya (Cheque recieved) :)
33. R555 (Cheque recieved) and item sent

Received today - thank you :)

Nexuas, Just got back from my holiday today, There are no signs that royal mail have attempted to deliver mine :( . (There's no card from them saying that I have to collect it from Depo)

I'll try ringing my local depo and quoting that reference no. you listed.

I'll keep you posted (No punn intended ;) )
Mark

I have just entered the details through the website, and it is coming up as unknown, so I will chase on Monday for you. Being recorded it should be insure up to £28 so I should be able to claim this back and send you another kit out in its place...

Sorry for the problem and delay...

No need to apologise for royal mails shoddy service mate - you've done your part.

What has everyone done then with regads the starter motor cable? gone out and bought some 4AWG and crimped on some ends? you can't use the original because its mounted directly to the battery clamp ?