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I've seen some discussion around blacking out the liftgate reflectors. Ever since i got the car, i've been slightly annoyed by them.
This first attempt is with black plastidip(about 7 layers) and the glosifier(3 more layers). The finish is ok, with a mild bit of texture (not too fond of the texture). I'll be redoing them sometime in the future for a glossier mirror finish after some more research on how exactly that's accomplished.
Last edited by knope; Jul 22, 2018 at 01:47 PM.
Reason: Spell check
I've seen some discussion around blacking out the liftgate reflectors. Ever since i got the car, i've been slightly annoyed by them.
This first attempt is with black plastidip(about 7 layers) and the glosifier(3 more layers). The finish is ok, with a mild bit of texture (not too fond of the texture). I'll be redoing them sometime in the future for a glossier mirror finish after some more research on how exactly that's accomplished.
Ive been looking gor this same look.... and once found a pic of some aftermarket black reflector replacement.... but havent bee able to find them now that i wanna buy them.... BTW they were the same gloss black of the wiper trim and front grille on the lx model...
5 panel mirror, (we'll see how long it lasts- less sun visor).
EDIT:
I took it for a spin to get an idea of what it actually did: pretty brilliant. Although it jitters a bit, so i'll need to dial in all the bolts. I had to use a "custom" bolt, washer, and nut to fit it to the area the sun visor previously occupied. The bolts are far too long (nothing that matters, but it bothers my ocd). Later this week i'll be picking up some tint film to lay over each of the mirrors. Poorly angled headlights suck, and with 5 mirrors aiming them at your eyes, they suck even more. ... ..tomorrow I'll include more pictures in an edit.
The unsightly bolt.. Wooo $21 autozone mirror
Last edited by knope; Jul 25, 2018 at 08:39 AM.
Reason: update...
Is the breather filter needed? My guess is no as it may throw a vacuum leak code? This is a mod been meaning to do. my 2017 is still young in miles about 15k. L-Bracket and 3/8th fuel line hardware store sourced? Also did you add any stainless wool inside the can to help filter the vapors more than the baffle inside?
Last edited by Bassguitarist1985; Jul 25, 2018 at 08:47 AM.
Is the breather filter needed? My guess is no as it may throw a vacuum leak code? This is a mod been meaning to do. my 2017 is still young in miles about 15k. L-Bracket and 3/8th fuel line hardware store sourced?
Is the breather filter needed? My guess is no as it may throw a vacuum leak code? This is a mod been meaning to do. my 2017 is still young in miles about 15k. L-Bracket and 3/8th fuel line hardware store sourced? Also did you add any stainless wool inside the can to help filter the vapors more than the baffle inside?
I missed a few questions.
I'm not using the breather filter.
L-Bracket I had left over from some curtain rod hangers. At some point I'll replace with proper brackets from the hardware store.
Fuel line I got from Amazon.
I put steel wool inside the baffle container in the catch can -- it's a little chamber right at the inlet. I don't drive this thing hard enough to also need a baffle in the can itself.
L-Bracket I had left over from some curtain rod hangers. At some point I'll replace with proper brackets from the hardware store.
Fuel line I got from Amazon.
I put steel wool inside the baffle container in the catch can -- it's a little chamber right at the inlet. I don't drive this thing hard enough to also need a baffle in the can itself.
It's just generic steel wool from the grocery store. I cut off a segment and crammed it into the baffle chamber. When I cut the steel wool there were some small metal fragments so make sure to remove those, otherwise they could get sucked into your intake manifold and then you'd have a bad time.
It's just generic steel wool from the grocery store. I cut off a segment and crammed it into the baffle chamber. When I cut the steel wool there were some small metal fragments so make sure to remove those, otherwise they could get sucked into your intake manifold and then you'd have a bad time.
Got it, metal fragments bad. When you say baffle, you mean in the lower chamber where the oil collects, or where the hoses go?
Got it, metal fragments bad. When you say baffle, you mean in the lower chamber where the oil collects, or where the hoses go?
So on my catch can, the inside of the INLET has a perforated 'cap' that screws into the top of the can, creating a chamber:
I unscrewed it, shoved the steel wool in there, put it back together, then screwed the bottom of the catch can back on.
For racing applications where you're pulling higher lateral G's it makes sense to also put steel wool into the catch can itself to prevent oil from sloshing around and potentially getting sucked into the intake manifold.
Careful with standard steel wool, it fragments easily and can oxidize aka rust very quickly clogging the can instead of baffling it, wich will cause more blow by from crankwaste and pressure building up. Our motors dont produce enough crankcase pressure to really expel liquid oil via the block breather, especially upwards fighting gravity, i would keep it empty, the internal chambers are more than baffled enough to collect oil vapor along the sides, flow is more important when the pcv valve opens.
Careful with standard steel wool, it fragments easily and can oxidize aka rust very quickly clogging the can instead of baffling it, wich will cause more blow by from crankwaste and pressure building up. Our motors dont produce enough crankcase pressure to really expel liquid oil via the block breather, especially upwards fighting gravity, i would keep it empty, the internal chambers are more than baffled enough to collect oil vapor along the sides, flow is more important when the pcv valve opens.
(we'll see how long it lasts- less sun visor).
