You asked for our opinions.
First of all it is arguable that the catch can is even necessary for cars that tool around and run errands,shop,work,etc
The catch can is a “fun” mod that’s a do it yourself project to show that you worked on your car at cars and coffee
I get it,I put one on my former Dodge Challenger
On that note
Don’t cheap out
The one you show will Work but one look at it and it screams Chinese junk
Is that a washing machine hose?
Get the good one
You will be glad you did when people are looking under your hood.
I completely agree with you. But since this is such an easy and inexpensive mod that can only help, it's worth doing.
I don't do shows. No "cars and coffee here. I bowed out of the Miata Club, They don't do much actual driving. So my hood would likely not be up for viewing (except at maybe I will show up at the Miata Clubs next function.I was a member of it when I had the Miata. The only club that did less driving is the Corvette Club. All we did was drive a few miles to eat........
LOL I wouldn't use that included laundry hose. In fact, I will be going with EC's solution.
I priced out the bits and pieces and decided $169 is not a bad price for a custom QUALITY made kit. In this area, there is no other acceptable solution for me.
I researched and asked the right questions. Do I
NEED a catch can? Probably not according to my driving habits. But it cannot hurt. The only mods I am doing are the Diverter which is done and now a catch can.
Maybe a turbo blanket. Thanks for your opinion!!
I have said a number of times that we at EC don't really care if you make your own catch can kit, or buy ours. We do care that it gets done right, and if you want to do it yourself, I encourage you to copy our kit.
The catch-can from ebay shown in this thread is OK, but it doesn't have the right size holes for the main inlet and outlet. Even if you have a larger fitting on it for bigger hoses the threaded holes in the can itself are a bit small. It MAY be restrictive at very high power levels. It should be fine for anything up to Phase 1, and probably Phase 2. I like that it has a little dipstick. That's a nice feature.
Greg
I looked at most of them and after comments and opinions stated I decided I will buy EC's model. I paid a small fortune for good aftermarket leather seats. I should not cheap out as you say with cheap Chinese parts.Especially under the hood.
I will be doing this and possibly a turbo cooler blanket but I am still researching the need for that. Another $169, LOL $169 seems to be a popular number.
What do you think about the turbo blanket?