relocating ground from shock tower to battery tray

[iwantspeed]

hey guys what does r3v think of moving the wiring for two grounds from the shock tower to the battery tray, think it will be okay?

[ak-]

could possibly blow the intake welds

[Dj Buttchug]

also decreases chassis strength. ground on the shock tower correctly polarizes the metal to make for better cornering

[MAXELHOFF]

electrolysis

This is not true:

also decreases chassis strength. ground on the shock tower correctly polarizes the metal to make for better cornering

Polarization will be demented. Cornering will not be improved, to a noticeable degree. Do not relocate the ground, unless fuel economy is an issue.

[Kershaw]

im very concerned about max's mental health....

you can relocate grounds where ever you want. make sure it contacts metal, not paint.

[Dj Buttchug]

^ same. lol

[Ninz30]

Why do you feel you need to relocate anyway?

[SGT4677]

I would say leave it. When I create or replace a bond or ground on an aircraft I measure the results in milliohms. Most of us dont have that kind of measuring equipment at home to measure that low.Another reason to leave it is that you would create a bare metal spot that will rust,and as it rusts,it will create more resistance.

The existing ground was designed to be a ground,why screw around with it?

[DREWHALL]

Do it it will look cleaner without the wire on the strut tower. :0 Shouldn't make a difference. That's where mine is on my swap.

[slammin.e28]

Ground is ground. Knock that paint off there and make it happen. Just think, the metal of the strut tower is connected to the metal of the battery tray which is connected to the metal of where the battery ground is connected.

It's all the same.

[ZekeTheSneak]

i did it. m3 cover goodness

[dnguyen1963]

Electrons do not care. Cars are not airplanes. Think of all the rust, oil, gunk, and whatever else on the frame. Just make sure that you have good contact and paint over the bare metal after removal.

[dnguyen1963]

could possibly blow the intake welds

How? Any evidence?

[slammin.e28]

How? Any evidence?

The electrons have a path to follow that is designed into the body/frame of the car. When you change that path, they must find another route to take, sometimes this causes them to take routes that are not designed to handle the extra load of current, and thus, usually at points that have been welded, the seams can break. This then leads to the current flowing through other points and over loads other seams, kinda a domino effect. Before you know it, you'll start your car and all the welds will break and you'll be sitting in a pile of perfect e30 parts, with just the welds having been disintegrated.

Grounds are SRS BSNS.

[InuFaye]

Im always grounded.