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Old 05-18-2006, 12:54 AM
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Here's some new pics of my setup up front. I took the measly factory ground off, and made a new one out of 2 ga wire. I also ran the wire differently.

OLD SETUP:



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In the last pic, you can kinda see the catch can that I installed. I couldn't stand to see that ugly battery tray there anymore, so I deleted it and installed a Jaz catch can down below where the tray was. It's bolted through the inner fenderwell, and mounted quite well. Here's two more pics...



Here's the only downside... You can see the catch can through the foglight hole, if the lighting is right. I had to get the camera to flash to see it. Otherwise, it's invisible.



Questions and comments are welcome.
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Nice job man,Going to be doimg that to myself soon.
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I made this for my 98 TA,it bolts down where the bat. was.
This makes going back to stock easy. Dale
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looks good. how big of a catchcan do u have? when i relocate my battery, i want to get rid of the factory battery tray/coolant overflow.
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Originally Posted by Phoenix 5.7
looks good. how big of a catchcan do u have? when i relocate my battery, i want to get rid of the factory battery tray/coolant overflow.
It's the Jaz recirculating tank from Jegs. It's about a quart IIRC. It does actually recirculate too. I know I saw a thread not too long ago about whether or not it does, and mine does for sure.
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I like that... can the catch can be painted you think? I'd just want to paint it so there's not a big red thign sitting in there... wouldnt' match the rest of my car LOL.

I'm planning on replacing my battery with a LW odyssey one, but keep it up front, I figure that would save more weight then moving to the rear, and I wouldn't hav eto go thru all that nhra safety stuff for a battery in the trunk... make life alot easier. Not sure how I'm gonna mount it yet, maybe on teh batery tray laying on it's side.. gotta get the battery and pull everything out, and see what would be the easiest way to mount it securly.
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
I like that... can the catch can be painted you think? I'd just want to paint it so there's not a big red thign sitting in there... wouldnt' match the rest of my car LOL.
You can get them in black.
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Well then, there's a simple solution! Do you have the part # for that thing? I"ll pick one up next time I have to order soemthing from Jegs. A good pic of how you mounted it would be good too.


Thanks!
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Originally Posted by DOUBT IT
Here's some new pics of my setup up front. I took the measly factory ground off, and made a new one out of 2 ga wire. I also ran the wire differently.

OLD SETUP:



NEW SETUP





In the last pic, you can kinda see the catch can that I installed. I couldn't stand to see that ugly battery tray there anymore, so I deleted it and installed a Jaz catch can down below where the tray was. It's bolted through the inner fenderwell, and mounted quite well. Here's two more pics...



Here's the only downside... You can see the catch can through the foglight hole, if the lighting is right. I had to get the camera to flash to see it. Otherwise, it's invisible.



Questions and comments are welcome.
Hey, where do you get the distribution block from, i've been meaning to pick one up and redo mine a bit neater up front!
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only things i would say is paint that sucker black and make a cover for that hole and paint it to match.
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You can get the distribution block at a stereo store.
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Maybe I am overlooking something, but where are the battery cables now? I want my setup to be like yours because I dont want to see the old wires.
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Originally Posted by a98ws6
Maybe I am overlooking something, but where are the battery cables now? I want my setup to be like yours because I dont want to see the old wires.
The positive is the big red cable in the first picture. It's loomed now, and is zip-tied to the clear ground cable that I made to replace the ugly stock negative cable in the first pic.

If you guys want closer pics of anything, just ask.
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Originally Posted by rocketman442
You can get the distribution block at a stereo store.
Cool, thanks!



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