new pics of the engine bay

welchspro · Post by **welchspro** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:53 pm

BEFORE

you may notice that the catch can is zip-tied in and there is duct tape on my intake.

AFTER

i mounted the catch can with a hose clamp, it doesn't move at all now. I also put hose clamps on the hoses connected to the can, just in case.
As for the intake, I replaced the duct tape with electrical tape...it looks a little cleaner that way. I will be lookin for a new grommet during spring break.

I only have one stud right now to hold the injector cover but another is on the way. do you think i should take the cover off for now? or will it be fine with just one for now?

I will be gettin everything scrubbed down in the next week or two, its hella dirty in there. Ever since i got this hood, which has a mondo gap, it seems like everything ends up in my engine bay, dust, bugs, leaves, etc.

Post by **racer12306** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:00 pm

probably should take it off to be safe, and not risk any damage.

have you ordered the stud yet, if not and you are having trouble finding one, let me know and i should be able to get one at a yard when i go this weekend.

welchspro · Post by **welchspro** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:59 pm

I have one ordered, hopefully it will be here in the next few days. When i ordered the cover it took them about 2 weeks to get it here...this time i did overnight, and seein as its just a stud it shouldn't be too bad on shipping.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:35 pm

looks good john! how come you didnt use the little tab bracket thingys that came with the catch can and mount it to the battery tray liek mine is? j/w

welchspro · Post by **welchspro** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:55 pm

I liked how it looked behind the headlight a lil more. and i ran into clearance issues w/ the intake, the battery and the transmission....it was just easier to throw it up by the headlight

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:11 pm

o ya, you're ATX, i forgot, they take up more room than the MTX does....

welchspro · Post by **welchspro** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:45 pm

fo sho. big ol lifesucking pig attached to the side of my motor...

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:56 pm

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:08 pm

makes me mad that just about everyone on here has cruise control but me lol

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:13 am

my wife doesn't have cruise, i have it on both of my cars.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:31 am

nice man... now you gotta get the rest of the engine to look as shiney as the new catchcan.

welchspro · Post by **welchspro** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:24 am

ya..i need to get in there and scrub the engine bay like a madman...its in serious need of some tlc

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:31 pm

try simple green, or brake cleaner.. give the motor a good coating, make sure to wrap your alternator and coilpack in a plastic bag so it won't get those things wet. Then scrub at the parts with whatever cleaner you decide to use, and then gently rinse it all off... lots of ppl wash thier engine with a pressure washer, and cleaning solutions, but i find it too risky to spray that much pressure under the hood!

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:26 pm

J-Villa wrote:makes me mad that just about everyone on here has cruise control but me lol

I dont

welchspro wrote:I liked how it looked behind the headlight a lil more. and i ran into clearance issues w/ the intake, the battery and the transmission....it was just easier to throw it up by the headlight

thats where i put my catch can also....it fit perfectly there.