[quote=FlyingExige][color:#FF0000]UPDATE[/color]
For all of those that expressed an interest in this I am sorry to say that Pro Alloy have been less than helpful! Despite numerous phone calls they haven’t managed to provide a price for the catch cans - I have now given up 
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As an alternative, Seriously Lotus now have the Sector 111 QWK Cans in stock.
Cheers,
Rich [/quote]
Rich - thanks for trying. Obviously Pro Alloy don’t want/need our business in these times of plenty - what recession ?
Hi Chris,
I simply got bored with the “we will get back to you tomorrow” conversations…
Cant blame you Rich, thanks anyway. Think I will go the same route as you.
got mine no problem and I thought pro alloy very helpful. Much neater install than sector 111, better made and a lot cheaper
I spoke to Wayne at ProAlloy and he has some very genuine reasons for this and he said he will come on here and explain.
Ive knows the Haverhill homo’s (Wayne and Alex) for a good number of years and they are very reliable guys.
Please wait to hear from the guys before passing judgement on them.
Yes Wayne and the gang are brilliant, so are there products.
When you say a lot cheaper, I was qouted �225.00 + VAT for Proalloy cans.
Sorry correction.
Pro alloy �270 inc. vat
Sec 111 �230 plus import tax �40
So not cheaper
exactly the same
Just better made
[quote=scoob]Sorry correction.
Pro alloy �270 inc. vat
Sec 111 �230 plus import tax �40
So not cheaper
exactly the same
Just better made [/quote]
Update on the S111 QWKcans
They are �189.00 plus vat (�37.8)
Total of �226.80 inc free UK delivery.
http://www.seriouslylotus.com/index.php/engine-and-gearbox/toyota-drivetrain/2zz-breather-catch-cans-sector111-qwkcans.html
The Saikou Michi ones I have just fitted were 185 USD inc post and tax. Very good communication by email at: Saikou Michi Exige Kit
Can someone explain to me why these catch cans are so expensive?
I mean �270 seems alot for what it is really. No doubt I’m probaby missing something, but you can get generic catch tank for �20-�60, or a Mocal one for �80. I can’t see why it needs to be anything special for the exige…
It doesnt. I’m sure we have all seen loads of clubman race cars using an old Stella can or something!!
If your not doing a return and your not having a site glass, then it is basically an empty can.
To be fair, making them fit nicely into a rather cramped Exige engine bay is where a few of those extra pounds go I guess.
Ive used the generic mocal cans before and simply had a boss welded a on the bottom for the oil return to the sump.
recon oil vapour from crankcase could have a certain moisture content, would not put it back in my sump
Moisture content boils off and evaporates out the catch tank breather cap. Oil collects in tank and returns to sump.
Exiges are a bit difficult due to lack of space in engine bay and having 2 large breather hoses off the engine returning to the intake, one before and one after the throttle body.
In a perfect world, the oil breather pipes would go to a catch tank, have a return to the sump for the oil collected, a vent to atmosphere for any contaminents in vapour form - that you wouldn’t notice as you drove around as they were pulled into the cabin - the 2 breather pipes on the manifold would pull a partial vaccuum on the oil breather system, nothing would be returned to the intake system, just clean and pleasant air, and all owners would check, empty and clean the tanks every week. This is kinda impossible to achieve, so comproimises are made. You take your choices on which bit you want to leave out.
[quote=scoob]http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g358/scoob6969/cans1.jpg
pro alloy mounting system is cleaver, rubber hose bung goes into the roll bar upright and a plug at the base of the cans fits into this, top of cans bolted down along with expansion tank, 10 mins. to remove, clean and replace cans [/quote]
OK the Pro Alloy looks nice but how do we get one !!!
I’m spending far to much on the car already this month… when I get around to it I’m going to be a pikey and probably give something like this a go.
…and its got a sight glass!
Would you not need two if them though ?
Yep
Depends on how many feeds you need I guess…
Could always fit a Y piece hose connector and then run two hoses into one inlet.
Sadly no, on the yota there is a valve in one of the outlets from the cam cover, this HAS to go to the correct one in the inlet side or the engine will not run correctly
