Simota Fitting Help

[Bozzy]

So as you know I recently bought a Simota from @Jimmy Weston, who me and Sara met yesterday and what a very nice chap he is .
Jimmy's Fiji green zed is an absolute minter as well, has to be the cleanest Z3 I've ever seen, a credit to you mate .

So after meeting Jimmy yesterday, we got home and I thought I'd fit the simota, only to find an obstacle in the way .

This black plastic canister thing is in the way of allowing the new filter to sit low enough,it has some rubber tubes that connect on to it and I don't know what it does.

So the question is does it have to be relocated, or do I need some 80mm rubber tube to give me more flexibility to fit the new filter ?.
It fitted Jimmy's car just fine but his a dual vanos, mine is a single vanos.

Thanks in advance.

Steve.

 

[Antm72]

How much room have you too the front Steve ?

 

[Bozzy]

How much room have you too the front Steve ?

Not sure mate,I'll have another look and measure it.
Does yours have the same canister thing ?.

 

[GazHyde]

Any chance of a better pic from a different angle?

 

[Bozzy]

Any chance of a better pic from a different angle?

Yes I must admit that wasn't the best pic .

Hopefully this maybe clearer........
I think it needs a preformed 45 degree bend ?.

 

[Antm72]

I would remove the standard hose and get a 45° angle they come quite long let me find a link to where I got mine .

 

[Antm72]

Got mine from here they do normal bends and bends that reduce size if needed you just cut to length
http://www.sfsperformance.co.uk/motorsportparts.asp

 

[Bozzy]

Got mine from here they do normal bends and bends that reduce size if needed you just cut to length
http://www.sfsperformance.co.uk/motorsportparts.asp

Thank you @Antm72 .
Got to nip out to see my daughter but I'll have a look at the link later and hopefully get a hose ordered.

 

[Antm72]

This is how mine fits.

The canister you have mounted is i believe a charcoal canister the pipes being vacuum.
Mine sits lower and on it's side.

 

[Bozzy]

Thanks again Ant, you're probably right re carbon filter, wonder why they're different though.
Think I'll try and measure the angle something near to what it needs to be before I order a new hose.

 

[Bozzy]

New 45 degree hose ordered, should be here Thursday ........then I can sort the exhaust.

 

[t-tony]

New 45 degree hose ordered, should be here Thursday ........then I can sort the exhaust.

Just make sure you get them to make it so as it can't be transferred to a Z4 .......................... or get a garage

Tony.

 

[Bozzy]

Just make sure you get them to make it so as it can't be transferred to a Z4 .......................... or get a garage

Tony.

Now look here Tony just cus them naughty bikers upset you..............

 

[Jimmy Weston]

Bozzy it was lovely to meet you and the lovely Sara at the weekend, it's so nice to see a a Zed wife as passionate as yours ,you lucky boy, I hope an elbow or lowering the charcoal canister can get it sorted for you , I drove my Zed today and did miss the extra umph,and hopefully soon you'll get the extra benefit from it soon , iff it can't be fitted for what ever reason ,please don't hesitate to contact me for a refund ,but fingers crossed it will fit for you.
Thanks
Jimmy.

 

[Bozzy]

Ah bless you mate, kind words and a nice gesture .
All being well the new hose will see it fitted ok, fingers crossed .

We should get out for drive some time if you fancy it,be nice to hear that lovely exhaust of yours.

 

[Jimmy Weston]

Kind words for kind people mate
I'd do fancy doing a cruise some time like @t-tony cruise ln September I think we spoke about mate, il commit nearer to the time iff I can gate crash the list mate,but fingers crossed for your Simota fitting,and yes custom chrome Nuneaton are amazing for exhausts designed to what you need,rather than an off the shelf one fits all option,and not to dear mate.
Thanks
Jimmy.

 

[Bozzy]

Well I got the Simota fitted tonight............

Bought an 80mm diameter silicon/rubber hose from EBay, which arrived on Wednesday.

It does have a bit of movement,is this ok ?,or would another bracket be a good idea ?

Next on the list is to get this improved...........

Planning to get a powerflow cat back as the stockists/fitters are local,so time permitting, tomorrow I'll call at the Derby branch of Mr.Tyre to see what they say.

Thanks for the help and advice on this folks.

Steve.

 

[t-tony]

Don't forget to make sure it'll fit a 2003 Z4 as well . . . . . . . .

Tony.

 

[Rha]

Nice job Steve, you didn't tell us if it sounds different or if like mine you can't really hear it in the cab much.

Roy

 

[Bozzy]

Nice job Steve, you didn't tell us if it sounds different or if like mine you can't really hear it in the cab much.

Roy

Ta mate .
Not been out in it yet ,got home from work feeling knackered but I wanted to get it fitted because I'm impatient .
It didn't sound any different when I started it up t.b.h.
I'll report back tomorrow when I've been for a spin .