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Can one of you guys write up a DIY of doing an oil catch can on the vehicle? Are they really needed for a NA vehicle? I thought they were usually installed on turbo engines.
I installed mine due to reading on how exactly the used oil gets dumped back in the engine and the carbon build up on the valve stems and then on valves seats , so for a not to expensive install I decided to go ahead and do it , for sure it's not going to hurt the engine and over the long run , keeping the valve stems and valves clean makes sense to me . Only downside is you have to manually empty the can every once in a while , I do it when I change the oil . I mounted mine close to the PCV valve that way it's out of the way and looks pretty stock , I think . The hardest thing was to make the custom bracket that holds the unit in a good location . My bracket is actually mounted on top of the 2 brake master cylinder studs and works it's way around to support the catch can.
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This weekend I had my side lights and head- and tail-lights smoked using the incomparable BlueBat vinyl overlays (bluebatoverlays.com; Contact Andy at bluebatmobile@san.rr.com and tell him Patti D sent you!). There are cutouts in back for back-up lights to shine through, but no cutouts in front, and therein lies the problem. They're a little too dark in front to see at night. The combination of my front windshield tint and non-cutout head overlay is, to my taste, too dark and too dangerous for night driving. So back to the installer she goes this week to get the front lights exposed. BTW, I can't say enough good things about Andy/"BlueBatmobile" tinted overlays. This is the third car I've smoked and his product and service are both outstanding.
This weekend I had my side lights and head- and tail-lights smoked using the incomparable BlueBat vinyl overlays (bluebatoverlays.com; Contact Andy at bluebatmobile@san.rr.com and tell him Patti D sent you!). There are cutouts in back for back-up lights to shine through, but no cutouts in front, and therein lies the problem. They're a little too dark in front to see at night. The combination of my front windshield tint and non-cutout head overlay is, to my taste, too dark and too dangerous for night driving. So back to the installer she goes this week to get the front lights exposed. BTW, I can't say enough good things about Andy/"BlueBatmobile" tinted overlays. This is the third car I've smoked and his product and service are both outstanding.
Do you mind taking a picture of the taillights without the lights on? I really want to see how it looks and dark it is with no lights. Thanks ahead
This weekend I had my side lights and head- and tail-lights smoked using the incomparable BlueBat vinyl overlays (bluebatoverlays.com; Contact Andy at bluebatmobile@san.rr.com and tell him Patti D sent you!). There are cutouts in back for back-up lights to shine through, but no cutouts in front, and therein lies the problem. They're a little too dark in front to see at night. The combination of my front windshield tint and non-cutout head overlay is, to my taste, too dark and too dangerous for night driving. So back to the installer she goes this week to get the front lights exposed. BTW, I can't say enough good things about Andy/"BlueBatmobile" tinted overlays. This is the third car I've smoked and his product and service are both outstanding.
