vacuum canister info needed!

robc1976 · 07-29-2013, 05:56 PM

I am wanting to mod my vaccum canisters by putting a metal barbed fitting on top and bottom but want to make sure this is just a canister with a simple nipple on it, not some crazy design on the inside with passages ect.

TT-Tom · 07-29-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by robc1976

I am wanting to mod my vaccum canisters by putting a metal barbed fitting on top and bottom but want to make sure this is just a canister with a simple nipple on it, not some crazy design on the inside with passages ect.

Deleted them on my roomate's car and I haven't noticed any side effects, good or bad, one of the nipples broke so we bypassed it.
I don't see how modding it would hurt...could be wrong but I say try it out. A new one is $30 on ecs anyway... no biggie if you f it up

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 07-29-2013, 06:37 PM

With all these stainless steel line upgrades you are going to add 20lbs to the front end!

robc1976 · 07-29-2013, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

With all these stainless steel line upgrades you are going to add 20lbs to the front end!

ROFLMAO! The fittings are aluminum...that counts!

gtaccord · 07-29-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by robc1976

I am wanting to mod my vaccum canisters by putting a metal barbed fitting on top and bottom but want to make sure this is just a canister with a simple nipple on it, not some crazy design on the inside with passages ect.

Why?

robc1976 · 07-29-2013, 08:19 PM

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Why?

The nipple cracks and it looks totally fine but is actually leaking at the base. Tired of worrying about it. Same reason I did the intake nipple this way.

gtaccord · 07-29-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by robc1976

The nipple cracks and it looks totally fine but is actually leaking at the base. Tired of worrying about it. Same reason I did the intake nipple this way.

It's really easy to check the integrity of the cannisters using a mighty vac and they aren't that expensive to replace..... but whatever floats your boat man.

robc1976 · 07-29-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gtaccord

It's really easy to check the integrity of the cannisters using a mighty vac and they aren't that expensive to replace..... but whatever floats your boat man.

Rather know they are good and just leave them. Modded them in 15 mins.

robc1976 · 07-30-2013, 12:08 AM

DIY here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...6#post14409206

import36 · 07-30-2013, 10:58 AM

Rob you must be running out of stuff to modify! lmao

...but i do love your write-ups....keep up the great work!

cwarren · 07-30-2013, 08:45 PM

Rob did it turn out to be just a hollow canister without any cavities ?
having small leak issues dc is too high this might be something I do just for piece of mind along with the other crap.

robc1976 · 07-31-2013, 03:43 AM

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Rob did it turn out to be just a hollow canister without any cavities ?
having small leak issues dc is too high this might be something I do just for piece of mind along with the other crap.

Hollow and a pretty thick plastic to...wonder why they made the nipple do dann flimsy.

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