Member Profile - Bezzza

[Bezzza]

Hi Guys,

Installed my dual catch can setup the other week without too much hassle.
Unfortunately i incorrectly ordered the crank case cans ports (They should be 3/4" and i ordered 5/8"). Got around this problem by placing hose clamps and doing them up fairly tight where they join the can inlet/outlet.

Also i should have put more thought into the order specs when i purchased. It would be handy to have the drain ports on the front instead of below for clearance reasons and also perhaps purchasing shorter cans so they could fit else where.
I have had to remove the washer bottle hose and cap just so i could fit the cans in and have notice them touching the bonnet ever so slightly on the top nipple closest to the headlight.
Also am considering re-routing the hoses to a lower position for the crank case as they are making contact with the bonnet. Will do this when i am bored one day soon haha!


Next up on the to do list is finally install my gauges i purchased A LONG time ago. I have everything ready to go for an install similar to what JSlayz has done by placing them up above my satnav unit. Just need to purchase extra wire and connectors, figure out where to tap throught the firewall and into power sources, and get the O2 bung welded into the dump-pipe at a suitable location.

Also have a Kompact series BOV on it's way. The height of my current one has meant that the return hose is being sliced by the whole in the bonnet causing troubles on WOT. Boost cut is not a good thing!

I am also considering switching to a softer engine mount as i am getting very over the NVH of my current ones! If anyone has suggestions feel free to throw them out there otherwise at next service i will most likely go back to the OEM units.

PICTURES:
Sludge from Crank Case after roughly 2-3 weeks (Head Breathers had not collected anything).


Engine Bay


Can Close Up

[bigBADbenny]

That's got me DR LING and packing a mongrel
So good to see the cans fit!
Can you post up your revised (correct) specs for the Saikou Michi order form please?

[Bezzza]

I would ideally have them as below Benny:

Both drain valves facing the front.
1/2" diameter on the right with both nipples facing forward.
3/4" on the left with the nipples at 45' degrees away from centre of the two cans.
Sides and directions given if you are looking at the cans from the front.

This will allow you to mount them in a front back orientation off the battery mount

[bigBADbenny]

Thanks! Very much looking forward to doing this mod
How are the Shockworks? I'm still on +2 front 0 rear...
I came down one of the local Spurs the other day: sublime!

[Bezzza]

Suspensions great Benny 4 rear and 2 front, firm but liveable.

Will be raising and rolling the rears as I currently scrub left rear when hard turn right/dip in a right turn.

Local run here in the hills between towns is amazing without cyclists haha!!!

[bigBADbenny]

What about filling the washer bottle?
Extend and relocate the filler?

Hi Guys,

Installed my dual catch can setup the other week without too much hassle.

PICTURES:
Sludge from Crank Case after roughly 2-3 weeks (Head Breathers had not collected anything).


Engine Bay


Can Close Up

[Bezzza]

Mmm i have thought about this yes. But currently it isn't a huge issue for me as i rarely am using the windscreen spray.
The cans have enough room to be lifted out vertically without removing the hoses to drain and also giving access to my make do plug for the windscreen wash.

[alexeiwoody]

Also have a Kompact series BOV on it's way. The height of my current one has meant that the return hose is being sliced by the whole in the bonnet causing troubles on WOT. Boost cut is not a good thing!

Since you're buying a new bov, the TS kompact probably not the best choice for the PW TMIC. Make sure you cut everything on the bonnet out of the way otherwise it will hit the bonnet.

[jslayz]

After going in this today I can advise that the shockworks are very good!
Handles bumps and even mid corner bumps very well.

[Bezzza]

Also have a Kompact series BOV on it's way. The height of my current one has meant that the return hose is being sliced by the whole in the bonnet causing troubles on WOT. Boost cut is not a good thing!

Since you're buying a new bov, the TS kompact probably not the best choice for the PW TMIC. Make sure you cut everything on the bonnet out of the way otherwise it will hit the bonnet.

According to the TS website its roughly 25mm shorter then my current one. Should allow enough room to clear bonnet through the hole I have cut already. Currently it's only just touching, bonnet still closes easily.

[alexeiwoody]

Also have a Kompact series BOV on it's way. The height of my current one has meant that the return hose is being sliced by the whole in the bonnet causing troubles on WOT. Boost cut is not a good thing!

Since you're buying a new bov, the TS kompact probably not the best choice for the PW TMIC. Make sure you cut everything on the bonnet out of the way otherwise it will hit the bonnet.

According to the TS website its roughly 25mm shorter then my current one. Should allow enough room to clear bonnet through the hole I have cut already. Currently it's only just touching, bonnet still closes easily.

Excellent

Haha your current one looks really high (my first thought when I saw your engine bay). Good thing you've done your HW, as a few of us have had to trim a few bits and pieces and Manaz blames this for destroying two TS bovs on his... Even though my bonnet closes fine, the engine's bouncing around tends to still cause contact with the bonnet during driving (from time to time). Hasn't broken anything in 12 months, but time will tell

[Bezzza]

LIttle update:

Turbosmart Kompact BOV arrived earlier in the week and with the day off today from work i decided to get under the bonnet and chuck it on.
This thing is KOMPACT! It actually looks like a toy compared to my 50/50 valve Build quality is excellent as expected and the all black looks nice under the hood.
Impressions are that it "feels" to be holding the boost stronger which is nice. Will get onto Matt for a new tune revision. In the mean time i reset the ECU so it could re-learn with the extra air hopefully.

Also neatened up the catch can install with some elbows and reducers so it's now running the correct size hose into the cans. Little bit of hack of mounting bracket and re-installed a factory battery tie down so i can get the cans as low as possible.

Previous to the above, i had a horrible rattle with the car at idle, presumably from either the OCC's or BOV hitting the bonnet. This has completely gone which is awesome and can only be a good thing!

Until next time guys

BOV Comparison:


Hacking of mounting bracket with stock tie-down:


New hose routing with elbows/reducers:




New engine bay, much nicer

[jslayz]

Low rpm rumble is now gone, awesome news!!!

[bigBADbenny]

Great work!

With the OCC return lines:

The CCV is vented back to pre the PCV?

Where does the heads breather return to on your inlet?



As I remember, after market inlets delete the PCV return, top left in the pic.

[Bezzza]

I have the Perring inlet as below.
My head breather returning from the OCC is running into the 3rd inlet from the front.
And yes the CCV is running back the PCV. As you can see the Perrin retains the PCV return. I cut a small amounts of hose so I could rotate the valve before PCV for better fitment.
Can get a shot if require for you.

http://perrinperformance.com/images/M92703519.jpg