MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rob GTI on July 07, 2011, 05:14:35 pm

Title: Catch Can Location
Post by: Rob GTI on July 07, 2011, 05:14:35 pm
Has anybody got any close up pics of where they have located their BSH catch can. I;m trying to fit one and its a tight squeeze in by the washer fluid bottle, air con line etc , I can get it in just about but I am trying to think about emptying insitu which looks nearly impossible.

PS
it needs to go that side as I have an intake.
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: bacillus on July 07, 2011, 05:27:01 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk207%2FStevep_010%2FIMG_0117.jpg&hash=3ba9ac5e48160310f9be4985af48d1da5bdf4fc8)

You have to remove the can to drain it.
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: Rob GTI on July 07, 2011, 05:57:42 pm
That's where I've put it. Was just hoping it could be emptied insitu.
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: RedRobin on July 07, 2011, 06:04:37 pm
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When I had a BSH I located it here: (or should I more correctly say that QD located it there for me)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMods%2FBSHCatchCan_EngineBay.jpg&hash=d13e7a2983af805253490ed653ce8cc79be3c277)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMods%2FBSHCatchCan_closeup.jpg&hash=6b3b15ada681d70ea7a363f2cde89ee5f8a95139)

I now have the Forge Catch Tank and a Forge Twintake.
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: Rob GTI on July 07, 2011, 06:33:39 pm
I'd would have rather it there also but have a restriction in the way of the ITG intake.
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: RedRobin on July 07, 2011, 06:52:29 pm
^
I had the same restriction when I got the Forge Twintake of course.
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 07, 2011, 07:11:05 pm

This dilemna can be solved easily.

The space made by putting a super lightweight battery in the boot will be more than enough to fit your catch can.
 :innocent:
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: RedRobin on July 07, 2011, 08:14:05 pm

This dilemna can be solved easily.

The space made by putting a super lightweight battery in the boot will be more than enough to fit your catch can.
 :innocent:


....Yes, but then you need to buy and rig up a battery charger in your garage. The slippery slope of modding, eh?  :wink:
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: m4t_lee on July 07, 2011, 08:28:22 pm
What's a catchcan and a twintake? :o)
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: RedRobin on July 07, 2011, 08:32:50 pm

What's a catchcan and a twintake? :o)


Catch Can:  http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,16343.0.html

Twintake:  http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9988.0.html

I think I deserve a Thank You click for that  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: Rob GTI on July 07, 2011, 08:48:34 pm
Its easier to give a thank you click than search yourself  :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: m4t_lee on July 07, 2011, 09:12:54 pm
Yes it is :o)
I've been big into vw's for 17 years only owning golfs, my current Gti is my first mk5 and they are so different to any of the other mk's so asking lots of questions :o)
Apologies for the abundance of daft question :o)
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: Sie on July 07, 2011, 09:44:14 pm

....Yes, but then you need to buy and rig up a battery charger in your garage. The slippery slope of modding, eh?  :wink:

I have a redtop 25 which I installed just so I could fit my catch can and also to aid weight saving.  My car is parked up all week and has never failed to start first time. No probs with loosing charge.

Sie
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 07, 2011, 09:45:27 pm

....Yes, but then you need to buy and rig up a battery charger in your garage. The slippery slope of modding, eh?  :wink:

I have a redtop 25 which I installed just so I could fit my catch can and also to aid weight saving.  My car is parked up all week and has never failed to start first time. No probs with loosing charge.

Sie

That's reasuring  :smiley:  It's on my ever increasing list of things to do...
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: SteveP on July 07, 2011, 10:27:23 pm
Same here on the battery, mines been left for nearly two weeks no with no issues  :happy2:
Title: Re: Catch Can Location
Post by: RedRobin on July 07, 2011, 10:30:31 pm
^
That's reassuring to read about the batteries. Those lightweight jobbies have usually had the reputation of needing regular charging.