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11-12-2011, 05:35 PM | #1 |
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New BMS Oil Catch Can
New BMS Oil Catch Can..
BMS has a little surprise for us coming out in early December! The BMS N54 oil catch can. They've designed it from the ground up for easy install, good oil/air separation, and most importantly high flow! It's a from the ground up new two piece CNC design with absolutely no welding. The inner diameter on the hosing is > 16.5mm which is larger than the smallest part of the OEM system meaning no flow restriction. It mounts on the cold side of the engine in one of two locations, under the cowl or by the diverter valves. The cowl location features insanely short high flow hoses and keeps it completely out of sight. The DV location allows for easier access and a more visible look. You simply unscrew the base and pour out the contents every few months. The production version is anodized black. The best part is the price. They are targeting an intro price of only$179! This will easily be the be all end all N54 catch can. I'll update this thread with more info as I get it! Here is a video of the prototype: Features a big ~17mm inner diameter throughout to minimize pressure drop: A few installed photos of the cowl location which is the most ideal for performance: |
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I look forward to the release of this! I cant believe how much oil you caught in just a week.
Does that mean in the three years my 135i has been on the road, the IC is now caked up with tons oil? |
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Gonna put this on my christmas list
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Is the hose that goes to the turbo inlet pipe a formed hose, or just routed in a 180 degree bend? If it isn't a formed hose, it's not going to stay in that nice even bend. It's going to kink, rendering the kit unless. Not hating here guys, just concerned when I saw the picture. TIA or your answer.
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I'm totally in for one of these as soon as they're available.
The kinking hose is easily avoided with a $1 spring slipped inside the tube. I've used this trick for many many years. You could also just use a longer piece of hosing and make a loop with a more gradual bend, but the spring trick works perfectly. |
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Looks promising. I am def interested!
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This is a nice looking bit of kit, Mike.
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Mike, will BMS be making one eventually for the N55?
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A sight glass in the canister would be nice so that we could see the level, not having to guess what it is or just check it randomly.
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The main reason to add the Oil Catch Can to your N54 engine is the reduction/elimination of blow-by. Blow-by is caused when a combustion in the engine forces fuel, air, and moisture past the piston rings and into the crankcase. The blow-by is then released by the crank case vents and back into the intake pipe which occurs on all engines, but is worse on turbo engines due to the stronger combustion. The excess “gunk” will build up in the valve-train, turbo, inter-cooler, and inter-cooler piping. Why is this bad for my N54 Engine? 1)Gunk buildup in the inter-cooler piping and fins which reduces the cooling efficiency. 2)Gunk buildup in the intake pipe can cause disruptions in airflow. 3)Gunk buildup in the turbo diminishes the life and efficiency of the turbos. Now, there are differing opinions but I for one prefer to have the additional protection, especially since the cost is minimal and I have upgraded my inter-cooler and piping. Let alone the potential to help minimize the buildup in your intake, couplers, boost tubes, etc. Hope this helps.
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