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    carbon canister

    is it needed? how easy is it to remove if its not needed?

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    not needed..pretty easy

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    guess u just have to plug the vac hose that comes from the inlet mani?

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    yes mate...and i removed the tank return but others don't

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    Quote Originally Posted by MAXIBOY
    yes mate...and i removed the tank return but others don't
    does the tank return need plugging then aswell if i leave it?

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    whats the carbon canister, im always interested in removing weight lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by bendee
    whats the carbon canister, im always interested in removing weight lol
    iirc its something fitted to aid low emissions??? correct me if im wrong.

    anyway, its located in the drivers side wing/front bumper you have to remove the arch liner to get to it. was going to take it out today but typically i got changed got my tools out and it leathered it down

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    ahh is it behind the fog light? i fitted some fog light air ducts and this sits behind it ill have a look at takeing it off tomorrow then.

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    can we make this into the ultimate solution thread

    what to do with the pipes, block,leave etc

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    i blocked them both iirc correctly as said earlier i removed the rear white breather pipe back to the tank where iirc it spilt into two and i just removed and front one...other just removed and block hole into manifold..

    i think that right was a while ago...two years...or so..


 

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