Zed Leppelin | Custom Oil Catch Can Complete - June 5th

[The Chubby Ninja]

really like the purple engine bay stuff it really suits the car. well done its a cracking zed

Edited June 4, 2013 by The Chubby Ninja

[ironhide]

really like the purple engine bay stuff it really suits the car. well done its a cracking zed

 

Thanks mate, it's getting there - got an update later today

[Aliensurfer]

Is that a Nismo front splitter you have there?

[ironhide]

Is that a Nismo front splitter you have there?

 

It's Nismo style, made out of plastic, dont think its genuine nismo but fitment is good. I think Tarmac on here sells them.

[KyleR]

Cars looking great. Is there a guide somewhere telling us where to put the ground kit so we don't **** up the electrics?

[ironhide]

Cars looking great. Is there a guide somewhere telling us where to put the ground kit so we don't **** up the electrics?

 

I just looked online at pics of the Stillen kit and the Horsham kit (Which has a guide) and made sure I contacted the common points. So long as you don't put a positive to a negative you can't go wrong.

[ironhide]

Bit of an update from the past week. Wanted to install an oil catch can, but didn't want some generic eBay thing and ideally something baffled without spending £200 for a Mishimoto one!!

 

Managed to pick this up off the eBay which was ideal as it has a sight, good positioning for the inlet/outlet and a cap to check the contents.

 

 

Quick clean up:

 

 

Then got some M10 to An8 adaptors in black (rather than the standard blue/red)

 

But the ID on the M10 end was very narrow

 

So drilled it bigger

 

And fitted

 

Next up, purple fittings (But of course)

 

And some black braided hose, wanted to be different here.

 

Now to make the catch can baffled, cut out a length of aluminium.

 

Trimmed and test fitted

 

Next the baffled bit, drilled lots of holes and cut two lines so it could be bent to create a filter effect.

 

Bent the baffle into place so air can pass down one side and then up the other through the baffle. also drilled holes in the divider to allow air through should the oil level creep up higher than the main baffle.

 

Test fit and added a support piece to stop it floating around inside the catch can.

 

Next up some stainless mesh to act as secondary baffling. Opted for this rather than steel wool which can disintegrate.

 

Folded it up a bit

 

And inserted

 

Next up I needed to create a bracket to allow the catch can to fit securely against the firewall

 

Test fit in situ

 

Plummed up and cut lengths of black braided hose, also added a cheeky purple finisher to the vaccum hose from the top of the manifold to the ABS system.

 

Strut brace back in position

 

Then added some extra stickers to celebrate completion of 'project oil catch can'

 

Next up is to change the radiator overflow hose to black and add a purple finisher

 

Also to replace the oil level sight pipe on the catch can, so got some clear pipe.

 

Cut to length...

 

and fitted...much better.

 

So far after a week of blasting about I know it's working as there is a tiny amount of oil at the bottom of the can and the outlet/top of the baffle is squeaky clean

 

That's all for now...just need something to tidy up the engine bay a little bit more...

Edited June 5, 2013 by ironhide

[Wasso]

Great mod, that should stead you well for employment at the Zed Shed

[mattross1313]

Great work mate! Really liking the braided lines you have dotted around the engine! Will need to pick you brains on that