Originally Posted by Jazz GD3
(Post 1407365)
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FINALLY got around to buying bolts that fit the Throttle Body spacer. It was a huge PITA ... all local store only carried 60mm or 70mm bolts, 65mm was the length I needed. Amazon ... FTW. For anyone considering doing this ... know that shifting the throttle body does mess with the mounting location of the oem air box ... be warned.
(why didnt I cut it? I cant locate my dremel, its lost in a sea of moving boxes) https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...9982258d1d.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...3dd16ade43.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...2ad3a76d0d.jpg |
ALSO .... while I was in there and my hands already nice and dirty ... I went ahead and installed an air compressor inline moisture seperator. (AKA, oil catch can)
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...326a0c9acf.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...ebeb844f3c.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...3125b51b24.jpg installed at 30k. def a noticeable amount of fluid in there after only 1 day (30 ish miles) of driving https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...f7e37c96f2.jpg |
We have these on all the equipment at work. I don’t know why I never thought to repurpose one. Brilliant! |
looks good evil! can u notice anything different with the throttle body spacer? |
Got a link for that catch can? I like that it's more compact than other versions posted on here and the fact that it's glass like you posted in another thread.
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Originally Posted by Helios
(Post 1407507)
We have these on all the equipment at work. I don’t know why I never thought to repurpose one. Brilliant!
Originally Posted by kenchan
(Post 1407526)
looks good evil! can u notice anything different with the throttle body spacer?
Originally Posted by 2Rismo2
(Post 1407767)
Got a link for that catch can? I like that it's more compact than other versions posted on here and the fact that it's glass like you posted in another thread.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGINE-OIL-...itleDesc=0%7C0 I did notice, there are others out there that look the same and cheaper .... like this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGINE-OIL-...itleDesc=0%7C0 |
Thanks I appreciate it!
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minor update .... had some fun with the hood, hood garnish/trim, and some VViViD Tech Art Gloss Carbon Fiber wrap
washed then clay'd the hood: https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...ca9d5829e4.jpg 2-3 ish hours later: https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...b4ecfb81dc.jpg pics from outside/in the sun: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...d71cbad7e0.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...e3206215b4.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...7c0e891d73.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...d468258fe0.jpg parked next to "THE CAVE STORE", highly recommended spot for anyone visiting san diego/la jolla cove |
Nice!
Off topic but what turn signal / DRL bulbs are you running? They don't look amber. |
Originally Posted by bdcheung
(Post 1407839)
Nice!
Off topic but what turn signal / DRL bulbs are you running? They don't look amber. (if anything, maybe the prev owner changed something?) |
Wrapped hood and trim look good!
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nice evil. time for red emblems!! |
thanks for the kind words guys. red emblems..... I'm actually kickin around the idea of blue ones .... time will tell =)
SO.... after 339 miles ... here is how much oil my "catch can" has collected, roughly 5ml: https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...521aab5e4b.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...95e799260e.jpg oil catch can installed at 32000, temporarily removed at 32339: https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...f991e6d279.jpg for those who wonder, this is the oil I use. I went with the "high mileage" formula, I hear it has conditioners for the rings.... *shrug* https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...033ee0c946.jpg The day of the oil catch can install, I also installed the TB spacer. for the past week or so, I did notice my car has lost a decent amount of top end power. I'm wondering if its the catch can? Could it possibly be that the design of this moisture trap/moisture separator is somehow restricting flow? For the next week or 2, I'm gonna experiment by removing the oil catch can, and seeing if it restores any of my top end. If I dont see any diff, I'll do the opposite and remove the TB spacer and reinstall the oil catch can and re observe. As always, I'll report back soon ish |
Why would you put a catch can on a street car that doesn't actively consume oil? That seems like it has zero benefit & only room for harm.
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Originally Posted by mike410b
(Post 1408109)
Why would you put a catch can on a street car that doesn't actively consume oil? That seems like it has zero benefit & only room for harm.
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wow datz a lot of oil!! |
That's a fair bit of oil for less than 400 miles...
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5ml per 400 miles isnt THAT bad. Times that by 10 ... every 4000 miles driven should come out to 50ml of oil loss. Assuming I'm a thug and do oil changes every 8000 miles, that comes out to 100ml of oil loss.
100ml = 3.38oz Oil Change Interval = 3.5 QT = 112oz That comes out to roughly 3% oil loss, I think its fair to say, its within the realm of "safe" |
Sure, not THAT bad, but better if it isn't baked on to the back of your valves
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