There had been a couple threads running around here about installing oil catch cans (OCC) I just got through with mine this morning, so I thought I would post some pics for those interested. This mod was very easy and I hope helpful. The place that I mounted it is the same that Mr. Webb mounts the ones that he installs. Feel free to ask any questions that you may have. -- Johan

I don't know how to make the pictures big

 

Nice job! Looks very clean. I always wanted to get one...never got around to it, or had the $$ :(

Don't worry about the pics, we can always click on them. The lazy ones will just have to do w/ the thumbnails

 

Looks sweet. I like that location, makes it look cleaner and like in belongs not like an aftermarket tac-on.






I clicked on the photos, the copyed the url to the pop from click on the box with mountains, so in the furure you could go back and edit or just upload to your gallery, but these should do.

 

Almost forgot, nice soda catch can! Is that a K&N CAI?

 

Thanks for fixing my pictures Yes that is a K&N typhoon cold air intake (CAI) One of the main reasons I got it was because they are CARB exempt. Seems to work really well, when I get a chance I'm going to test it and Mr. Webbs on the dyno. We also will be using BiM-COM for data logging. -- Johan

 

Nice job.
You need to post a pic of those good looking gauge pods and gauges you have.

 

Please post a picture of the gauge pods. I just ordered an extra drivers side A pillar trim piece to try to fabricate my own pillar pods. I've read the negative threads about pillar pods and frankly don' care.

 

From Johan's gallery:

 

Very Nice!

 

In case you can't see, the gauge faces have "Mini Cooper S" screened onto them.
Nice touch

 

Could you enlighten us how you did this, where you got the gauges, what the gauge on the right is and how you silk screened Mini S on them? TIA Michael

 

How about some more details on how you mounted the catch can? How is it attached? Any more pics?

Looks great!

 

Nice clean install Johan I've been thinking about mounting mine in the same location, but wasn't sure if heat from the exhaust would affect the oil level sight tube

 

what boost is your car running with the stock pulley?

 

No problem with the sight tube over the exhaust, there's 2 heat shields there. Installing the catch can was easy, just hold it where it needs to be and mark the holes with a paint pen. Then I drilled and installed. The only thing that didn't come with m7's kit was the bolts. Easy fix, made a trip to the hardware store and got some stainless bolts. m7 also mails you a CD with a pic on it on "How to" run the lines. Very easy!

The gauges are from www.speedhut.com you can design any thing you want and they will print it on what ever gauge you want. Very cool company and ship really quick! I fabricated the pod out of 1/8 flat stock aluminum. Then I used roll pins with spacers to get my off-set. I wish I had access to a mill it would of been much quicker!

The most boost I have run was around 18psi. (with 19%, not sure about stock) Usually it's hangs out around 15-16 Like I said before its hard to look at the gauge when I'm hitting peak boost, I need to concentrate on where I’m going That is in the nice cold air. My DSC light will come on when I over boost but now my SES light comes on too. P0108 see it almost every day. The other gauge is a pyrometer (exhaust gas temp) I will take some more pics today and get them up here!

Johan

still having touble with making pic's big...I'll figure it out later

 

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That is so nice and clean, just like it was designed to fit there. Thanks for the extra pics and info, I've got an M7 CC sitting in the garage waiting to be installed.

 

Why is everyone so abbreviation crazy around here?

If, for no other reason than seachability, it would be nice to see "oil catch can" in the title.

 

...best occ pics yet. Thxs

BTW cool covers on the struts.

 

I like the look of that

 

oh sorry, for some reason i thought you were running a stock pulley my bad

 

I hope M7 thanks you cause this is getting me real intrested...

 

Nice install. now I know where I'm going to install mine!
Thanks for the great pics,

 

Just curious...who changes your oil?

BTW...is that a Nitrous line I see...

 

That line looks to be the EGT line for what seems to be an EGT gauge in his car.