6th Gen Eyelids and Maintenance Updates
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6th Gen Eyelids and Maintenance Updates
Installed Black Eyelids (finally found a set I like!!!)
Changed my K&N air filter and replaced it with an APC low profile racing filter.
Before:
After:
Changed Oil catch can filter and added steel wool (copper) inside the oil catch can which acts as a baffle plate to trap the oil.
Changed my K&N air filter and replaced it with an APC low profile racing filter.
Before:
After:
Changed Oil catch can filter and added steel wool (copper) inside the oil catch can which acts as a baffle plate to trap the oil.
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Actually the mesh filter style is the same as the K&N and the APC is also washable like the K&N. I really like the better clearance and I really thing the APC can suck in air better then my K&N. You know me, try it and if it doesn't work out, I'll change it again. My Turbo wideband A/F monitor seems to like it!!!
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Looks like these are the eyelids... http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/ho...=14&mid2=25271
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[quote=Icons04SilverMax;6724469]Looks like these are the eyelids... http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/ho...271[/quote]
Thanks for finding it, that's exactly where I bought them at!!!
Thanks for finding it, that's exactly where I bought them at!!!
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If you have a stock setup you don't need an oil catch can. Turbo's tend to vent off more oil. With a stock ride the oil is so minimum it gets vented back into the intake manifold assy and burned off. With a Turbo, too much oil being vented back into the intake can lead to slimy oil build up and eventually lead to grimy internals and affect airflow.
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No problems on the tranny, still holding up great!!! I'm also not abusing it so that may be a factor and anytime I need it, BAMN down the road Red Heat moves!!! Twin Turbo, no added value with a front wheel drive IMO...
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Yes i know what is stated in the post.
But why would you have the catch can if the crankcase air is just going to get released into open atmosphere.
Edit: I guess ill re-elaborate what im getting at. On a properly setup crankcase vent system the air is flowing OUT of that hose and to the Catch can correct? Then Continues flow outward to your filter there and out into open atmosphere. What is the point of catching oil particles that are already outbound when they are not going to be doing any harm. Except possibly a slightly more grimy engine bay. The catch can would be doing you more benefit if it were between your intake manifold and the VC. And not between an open element filter and VC.
But why would you have the catch can if the crankcase air is just going to get released into open atmosphere.
Edit: I guess ill re-elaborate what im getting at. On a properly setup crankcase vent system the air is flowing OUT of that hose and to the Catch can correct? Then Continues flow outward to your filter there and out into open atmosphere. What is the point of catching oil particles that are already outbound when they are not going to be doing any harm. Except possibly a slightly more grimy engine bay. The catch can would be doing you more benefit if it were between your intake manifold and the VC. And not between an open element filter and VC.
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Yes i know what is stated in the post.
But why would you have the catch can if the crankcase air is just going to get released into open atmosphere.
Edit: I guess ill re-elaborate what im getting at. On a properly setup crankcase vent system the air is flowing OUT of that hose and to the Catch can correct? Then Continues flow outward to your filter there and out into open atmosphere. What is the point of catching oil particles that are already outbound when they are not going to be doing any harm. Except possibly a slightly more grimy engine bay. The catch can would be doing you more benefit if it were between your intake manifold and the VC. And not between an open element filter and VC.
But why would you have the catch can if the crankcase air is just going to get released into open atmosphere.
Edit: I guess ill re-elaborate what im getting at. On a properly setup crankcase vent system the air is flowing OUT of that hose and to the Catch can correct? Then Continues flow outward to your filter there and out into open atmosphere. What is the point of catching oil particles that are already outbound when they are not going to be doing any harm. Except possibly a slightly more grimy engine bay. The catch can would be doing you more benefit if it were between your intake manifold and the VC. And not between an open element filter and VC.
I like those eyelids. I just bought myself a christmas present. Thanks! I think I can explain to the wife that since these allow the car to be more aerodynamic it will help the mpg. HA!
*I need a bib cause my BS runneth over*
Chris, how long between purchasing and them sending them did it take for you?
*I need a bib cause my BS runneth over*
Chris, how long between purchasing and them sending them did it take for you?
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I like those eyelids. I just bought myself a christmas present. Thanks! I think I can explain to the wife that since these allow the car to be more aerodynamic it will help the mpg. HA!
*I need a bib cause my BS runneth over*
Chris, how long between purchasing and them sending them did it take for you?
*I need a bib cause my BS runneth over*
Chris, how long between purchasing and them sending them did it take for you?
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First I wanna say welcome to the org. Second I love the name.... Ohh and to answer your question I did a search and couldn't find anything for the 07-08 model. However you can do what I have done and make a template of what you want and go to a shop that does signs or even one online and have them make you them. Bluebat I believe also sells them, not sure if they are for the 07 and 08.
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First I wanna say welcome to the org. Second I love the name.... Ohh and to answer your question I did a search and couldn't find anything for the 07-08 model. However you can do what I have done and make a template of what you want and go to a shop that does signs or even one online and have them make you them. Bluebat I believe also sells them, not sure if they are for the 07 and 08.
Bluebat's are vinyl though, not like mine shown!!!
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ohh those eyelids look like my vinyl sidemarker covers. either way awesome addition. if no one sells them vinyl should do just fine. easy to make and cheap too. My sidemaker covers were $14 so I tipped the kid who put them on like $20 to do it. Plus he showed me how to do it and gave me extra vinyl enough to do about 2 more sets of sidemaker covers. Soap and water and a piece of cardboard to smooth out bubbles. then a hair dryer or the sun to dry them. not too close with the hairdryer though.
