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[buznout]

A large number of Japanese minis seem to have a lot of after market earthing kit on them and I am curious why? There are engine bay earthing kits, battery power up (gimmicks) and earthed ignition leads..

 

My 98 Cooper came from Japan with ignition leads that each have a separate earth strap that connects to the heads bolts. They are labelled 'Sports Delta' and have a Japanese telephone number on them. The only thing I can find on them is that they are sold by Turtle Trading (and a number of other outlets) in Japan. They have been partnered with Iridium BPR6 plugs.

 

As the car has a bit of a flat spot off idle, I am looking to change the plugs to non Iridium BPR6 (three look the same, number 3 tip looks a touch brown). Am considering changing the leads but curious if anyone could see a benefit in earthed leads?  

 

Edited by buznout, 09 April 2017 - 10:22 AM.

[nicklouse]

Mmmm when leads break down you can see the spark run down the outside of the lead.

I can only see these making things worse.

[Steve220]

I'm not entirely sure what they're grounding! You tend to see a lot of these on JDM cars with no real explanation, just people claiming their cars run smoother.