Provent / catchcan fitment kits.

**sn809** · 16-09-2012, 09:57 PM

The ID is 25 mm for the tube you selected isnt the ID for provent 20mm.

There are a few more tubes I have looked at will get in touch and see if they do retail. Not wanting yo go with silicone till I get some specifically designed for temps and oil as there is degradation of normal silicone with the byproducts going into the engine.

How many bends will you have in your installation?
Keep me updated. I would like to know when you get the items.

How much did the clamp and tubing from bunning cost I intend to do the same. Did you have a look at the 3rd photo what do you think about the drain opening.

**Gigitt** · 16-09-2012, 10:45 PM

sb809,

you will not be able to mount the Provent as in pic 3 from that bracket.
the bracket is light weight and will be bend, or be ripped off the fire wall... I also considered this position and it just will not work.
You also have the ABS unit below and you cannot have the provent touching the brake lines as it could damage them through vibrational wear/rubbing.

There is really only 2 places to mount the provent in a stock engine bay:
In front of the engine between the radiator, Oil FIlter and air intake
OR
where I mounted mine.

The only other option for an Easy install is to get yourself a new Air Intake - Like an APR Carbonio or ModShack, VWR, BMC type... Then you will have stacks of room

Seriouly wait till you have the provent in your hands. then start sticking into places and see if it will fit and if you can route the hoses.

**sn809** · 16-09-2012, 11:11 PM

Thanks Gigs. What about turning the hose clockwise to face right. Do you think its doable??

**Gigitt** · 17-09-2012, 07:19 AM

If you mean the 4in ain intake pipe that connects to turbo flange...
I think not. It is reallly not that flexible so the angles would be all wrong to connext back up.

The 1in metal pipe comming from behind the engine under the air intake is actually the EGR pipe from the exhaust (Post EGR Cooler)

**jazd** · 17-09-2012, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by sn809

The ID is 25 mm for the tube you selected isnt the ID for provent 20mm.

No 25mm.

Originally Posted by sn809

How many bends will you have in your installation?

None hopefully. If the tube is too stiff then I'll put some in.

Originally Posted by sn809

How much did the clamp and tubing from bunning cost I intend to do the same.

Tap less than $5, clamps around a dollar each.

Originally Posted by sn809

Did you have a look at the 3rd photo what do you think about the drain opening.

Got no idea where I am looking at there mate, just put it wherever you reckon.

PS put it where Gigitt has his.

**PranK** · 17-09-2012, 09:37 PM

I'm going to either put it where Gigitt has his, but because I have a tapped drain hose off the bottom, I'd like it to be somewhere more accessible. I think that with the right mount, I can mount it over/in front of my Oil Filter with little drama, it'd be cooler there and I'd be able to drain it easier.

**sn809** · 18-09-2012, 03:10 PM

Wow, compared to the photos this thing is huge Now I understand what you guys mean lol. I dont think I can find space in the front for this, I dont want to invest in a modified air intake at the moment either as I cannot afford it and to be honest have not looked into it at all. For all I know I may have to get the EGR valve cleaned or something due to the gunk already collected. So I have decided to follow Gigitt's plan but I cannot find a T plate or something similar does any one know where I can get it from. I know you did a DIY job but what have others used?

Also from what I can see in the photos, the drain is actually higher than the Provent?? Does that not cause a backup of fluid in the provent.

**Gigitt** · 18-09-2012, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by sn809

Wow, compared to the photos this thing is huge Now I understand what you guys mean lol. I dont think I can find space in the front for this, I dont want to invest in a modified air intake at the moment either as I cannot afford it and to be honest have not looked into it at all. For all I know I may have to get the EGR valve cleaned or something due to the gunk already collected. So I have decided to follow Gigitt's plan but I cannot find a T plate or something similar does any one know where I can get it from. I know you did a DIY job but what have others used?

Also from what I can see in the photos, the drain is actually higher than the Provent?? Does that not cause a backup of fluid in the provent.

My Tap is higher... but the oil collects in the tube which is lower than the provent. The Tap is just to make it a closed system - Like I said I stick a Pella Oil extracting tube into the tap and it goes down like 30-40cm before it hits the collected oil.

You could route the tubing back down the firewall behind the gearbox and tie the tap up - but you will have to get under the car a bit to drain it - which I did not want to do - thats why I bought a Pella to do my Mk3 TDI Golf - but thats another thread and it does not suck the last 1lt on a Mk5