RAI Catch can

[Aznkae]

Has anyone had any experience with this yet? Looking to get a catch can soon..

http://www.raimotorsport.com/RAI-B7-A4-Catch-Can-Kit-p/rai_b7_cc.htm

[SykoraA4]

I've got one going into my car at some point. I'm fairly certain this was developed after they found existing catch cans were't coping as well as they hoped on various BT applications.

[CorneliusRox]

sexy looking for sure. Any idea on what the internals of the can look like?

[groundround]

here is my BFI and love it. Basically same but the plate on the bfi is not solid and more of stock fitment and hoses are the same but with BFI they are routed together. Plus very easy to empty the BFI, unscrew the top and the cap stays on the bracket because the gasket is under the bracket. Turn over and empty the can screw back on.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/mlita82/DSCN0114.jpg

[groundround]

also the IM cap comes with a block off in the center or a fitting to tap your boost gauge to.

[AudiTFSI3o3]

Has anyone had any experience with this yet? Looking to get a catch can soon..

http://www.raimotorsport.com/RAI-B7-A4-Catch-Can-Kit-p/rai_b7_cc.htm

looks like the block off plate from IE. the can and hoses look nice from RAI

[ABreeden]

If you want to go a cheaper route, I just pieced together a complete catch can kit for about $150...

[drumnjuny]

can't wait to get mine!!

[AudiTFSI3o3]

If you want to go a cheaper route, I just pieced together a complete catch can kit for about $150...

interesting. what did you do about the block off plate? I have the BSH kit, and fitment is not 100%.

[bman005]

Anyone have pics of the BFI installed on a B7. I always liked the stock look of it on a MKV and I think the RAI has an equally stock appearance from what I see, and it (the RAI) has a lower price so at this point I'm leaning that direction

[ignus99]

Holy shit I think I am in love.
That is the best looking catch can I have seen.
Gotta be the black braided lines, that's so sleek.

[SykoraA4]

its definitely a sexy looking setup.

[Aznkae]

Thanks for all the replies guys, right now i'm debating between the BFI and the RAI, I like the fact that the BFI has the dipstick, but I like that the RAI has the drain plug.... decisions decisions[confused]...

[ABreeden]

interesting. what did you do about the block off plate? I have the BSH kit, and fitment is not 100%.

I got a 42dd from drakelore. I also bought a alum catch can from eBay with drain plug and sight glass. I will make a thread about it when I get it installed...

[BlackGecko]

Not to thread jack, but this looks like a good option too...

http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?products_id=21878{203}450{416}847

However, I've heard the 034 catch can doesnt allow you to retain the engine cover very well. If the RAI catch can does without any issues, then it has my vote.

[Khaotic]

Im also deciding between RAI and BFI.. Clint sent me this pic of the inside of theirs.
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9440/dsc01335l.jpg

[DRAKLORE]

42DD
http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx33/draklore/3c47a14f.jpg
http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx33/draklore/ea06a19e.jpg

[BlackGecko]

What is 42DD? I only know of these...

























http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx2ykh60wn1qzg5ico1_500.jpg

[groundround]

would much rather have a set of those 42dd's in my car :)

[BlackGecko]

So the 42 Draft Design catch can is $235+hoses, clamps, fittings?

[kristokes]

WOW! I had no clue RAI had a catch can. I feel so out of touch with the new. [:|]

[BlackGecko]

Well now we have a few good options! So let's see which work for people overall?

034= great product with silicon hoses, but does not fit well with engine cover. $275 full kit
RAI= drain plug for easier.... draining. comes with mounting plate and braided steel lines. Engine cover fitment issues? $335 full kit
42DD= build-it-yourself universal kit (no mounting plate, lines, clamps, etc) that claims to be a "step above." Engine cover fitment issues? $235+hardware

Shane, can you comment to you 42DD kit and what you needed for a complete install?

[DRAKLORE]

42DD came with everything, billet can in finish of your choice, hoses, PCV plug, boost tap kit, billet valve cover plate, clamps, and mounting hardware

[DRAKLORE]

You can buy everything seperate

[BlackGecko]

42DD came with everything, billet can in finish of your choice, hoses, PCV plug, boost tap kit, billet valve cover plate, clamps, and mounting hardware

Wow that sounds like a deal and seems like great quality.

[DRAKLORE]

^the CATCH is that it's made for the transverse 2.0tfsi. So you have to mess around with mounting it
Or like baggednbangin did, make brackets.
http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx33/draklore/DSC_0004.jpg
But now vent to atmosphere
http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx33/draklore/d3206b7f.jpg

[Aznkae]

Well decided to be the guinea pig and ordered the RAI Catch Can... will post pics when recieved and installed

[BlackGecko]

Shane, why the switch to vent from the atmosphere with the tiny intake?

[DRAKLORE]

Because Racecar....

[thenofjboy]

Well now we have a few good options! So let's see which work for people overall?

034= great product with silicon hoses, but does not fit well with engine cover. $275 full kit
RAI= drain plug for easier.... draining. comes with mounting plate and braided steel lines. Engine cover fitment issues? $335 full kit
42DD= build-it-yourself universal kit (no mounting plate, lines, clamps, etc) that claims to be a "step above." Engine cover fitment issues? $235+hardware

I love my 034 setup. I used SS braided lines, 034 block off plate, eurojet cap & the 034 Vortex can. I had this all on my B5 and it took very lil work to make it fit the B7.

Dont forget about the EuroJet OCC & there is one for sale for pretty damnn cheap
http://www.audizine.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=68827&title=eurojet-catch-can&cat=22

The RAI OCC is pretty nice I admit... I really like the black lines.

[Aznkae]

Ok so finally got a chance to install my RAI catch can. Quality seems good, install was pretty straightforward. No white smoke from exhaust.. took the car for a test drive after and all seemed good.

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g333/snapshot506/IMG_0896.jpg

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g333/snapshot506/IMG_0898.jpg

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g333/snapshot506/IMG_0902.jpg

The only issue it seems is that the engine cover wont fit the way I currently have the hoses routed.. will see if I can re-route them. All in all pretty satisfied

[Khaotic]

Good stuff! [up] I got mine on the way..

[swoardrider]

So far almost the best design I've seen. Only thing they need to do is make both lines with a 90 degree on one end, and straight on the other end. That way the lines can be run like the pic below, and the engine cover will fit perfectly. RAI take note!
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4119/4852541676_9b7b4d910c_b.jpg
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4079/4851923165_ff5f6ef3f6_b.jpg

[BlackGecko]

Does the 42DD fit with the engine cover?

[DRAKLORE]

No the 42 dd would be hard pressed to fit without different hoses or some excessive cutting. It's meant for a transverse MKv
Not sure if 034 is selling their pre bent hoses seperate but you could piece together a kit easy enough.

[BlackGecko]

RAI's pic of their catch can on their website shows 2 lines with 90 degree ends. Aznkae, you have a 90 degree going into the catch can on your setup. Are you saying that it would be better to have 1 line with two 90 degree ends and 1 line with one straight end and one 90 degree end?

[Aznkae]

RAI's pic of their catch can on their website shows 2 lines with 90 degree ends. Aznkae, you have a 90 degree going into the catch can on your setup. Are you saying that it would be better to have 1 line with two 90 degree ends and 1 line with one straight end and one 90 degree end?

I know in thier photo it shows both lines with 90 degree ends on both ends however this is not how it comes or installs. If you look at the rest of the pics on thier site it shows it installed the same way I have mine. Even if it did come with another 90 degree end the hose itself is not long enough to route around towards the front of the engine like how swoadrider described. If RAI decides to modify this it would def make things better. I mean I know its only to make the engine cover fit, but its the little things that make the difference.

[Sales@RAI]

So far almost the best design I've seen. Only thing they need to do is make both lines with a 90 degree on one end, and straight on the other end. That way the lines can be run like the pic below, and the engine cover will fit perfectly. RAI take note!
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4119/4852541676_9b7b4d910c_b.jpg
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4079/4851923165_ff5f6ef3f6_b.jpg

I just spoke with George, head of fabrication, and he said that we will start making the kits like this, so you can run the engine cover. [up]

[swoardrider]

I just spoke with George, head of fabrication, and he said that we will start making the kits like this, so you can run the engine cover. [up]

Good. I maybe selling mine in favor of yours then, as my catch can uses those cheap brass pipe thread 90 degree elbows, which cannot be tightened correctly, and start to seep oil over time.

[Sales@RAI]

As soon as the camera is charged, I'll snap a couple pictures of how we are routing the lines now, with the engine cover installed.

[Aznkae]

As soon as the camera is charged, I'll snap a couple pictures of how we are routing the lines now, with the engine cover installed.

Sweet, would it be possible for me to get one of the new hoses to re-route it? Thanks, Keep up the great work [wrench]

[Sales@RAI]

Sweet, would it be possible for me to get one of the new hoses to re-route it? Thanks, Keep up the great work [wrench]

I don't think that will be an issue.

[seal66]

As soon as I see pictures o the new route I'll be ordering one!

[Aznkae]

I don't think that will be an issue.

Great, thanks, just let me know what I need to do.

[italia8287]

subscribed for pictures!

[jibatnes]

^^ this

[BlackGecko]

Ordered! Thanks RAI. Maybe I'll ask Clint to install it for me since he lives close to me lol

[Sales@RAI]

RAI Catch Can V2



http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/RAImotorsport/DSC01663.jpg?t=1334153104

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/RAImotorsport/DSC01661.jpg?t=1334153266

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/RAImotorsport/DSC01647.jpg?t=1334153737

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/RAImotorsport/DSC01659.jpg?t=1334153371

[SykoraA4]

Dan, question for you. can the rai wm pump bracket and cc bracket play nice? They look like they are in the same place. I'm still siked on picking mine up, I'll see you guys on Saturday.

[Sales@RAI]

Dan, question for you. can the rai wm pump bracket and cc bracket play nice? They look like they are in the same place. I'm still siked on picking mine up, I'll see you guys on Saturday.

We redesigned the W/M bracket, so yeah, they'll work beautifully together. [up]

[SykoraA4]

nice. I bet they look pretty good sitting right next to each other. Damn home purchases...I want a faster car!

[Aznkae]

RAI Catch Can V2



http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/RAImotorsport/DSC01663.jpg?t=1334153104

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/RAImotorsport/DSC01661.jpg?t=1334153266

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/RAImotorsport/DSC01647.jpg?t=1334153737

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/RAImotorsport/DSC01659.jpg?t=1334153371

Wow that looks a lot better, so how do I go about getting a V2 hose?

Thanks again

[Sales@RAI]

PM sent.

[Aznkae]

PM sent.


[up] just another reason why I love RAI

[drumnjuny]

^^ RAI FTMFW!!

edit: lmao so apparently if u type a post in 100% uppercase it just lowercases it for ya.... no fun!

[swoardrider]

I just spoke with George, head of fabrication, and he said that we will start making the kits like this, so you can run the engine cover. [up]

This is why I love RAI, and they will be getting money from me a soon as I have some. They listen very very well to their customers, and are not combative like many of the other AZ vendors. Right now I have to put RAI as well as 034 at the top of the AZ vender list! [hail]

[Sales@RAI]

This is why I love RAI, and they will be getting money from me a soon as I have some. They listen very very well to their customers, and are not combative like many of the other AZ vendors. Right now I have to put RAI as well as 034 at the top of the AZ vender list! [hail]

Thanks for the kind words. That being said, we want to sell products that you guys want, and for them to fit and perform exactly how you expect. Everyone that works here is a car enthusiast, so we never produce or sell anything that we wouldn't use ourselves. [up]

[Recalla]

I just ordered the RAI catch can yesterday..did V2 ship?

[Sales@RAI]

I just ordered the RAI catch can yesterday..did V2 ship?

yes it did.

[Owoodee]

I got to say reading this thread top to bottom I wasnt sure what route to take but RAI jumping in and changing that up totally won me over. Awesome! Order coming soon [up]

[dman3931]

I'm running an AWE FMIC right now, and I was curious if anyone knows if the catch can mounting location is compatible with the this setup? From the pictures it looks like the bottom of the can might be where the FMIC piping is. Thanks in advance

[B7Quattro]

Wow that new version looks great and it keeps the engine cover! I will be ordering one very soon!

[Khaotic]

I'm running an AWE FMIC right now, and I was curious if anyone knows if the catch can mounting location is compatible with the this setup? From the pictures it looks like the bottom of the can might be where the FMIC piping is. Thanks in advance

I asked Will this a few weeks ago before I placed my order and he replied;

I think the picture makes the catch can looks like it's in the way, you will have plenty of room with the catch can.

[dman3931]

I asked Will this a few weeks ago before I placed my order and he replied;

Thanks

[esm]

How complicated is the install on this product? I doesn't look too difficult. Instruction manual included?

[Sales@RAI]

How complicated is the install on this product? I doesn't look too difficult. Instruction manual included?

It's very straight forward and simple. We include installation instructions with pictures. [up]

[Firefox250]

I'm running an AWE FMIC right now, and I was curious if anyone knows if the catch can mounting location is compatible with the this setup? From the pictures it looks like the bottom of the can might be where the FMIC piping is. Thanks in advance

Any updates with the AWE FMIC and RAI setup?

[B7SLINE]

Any updates with the AWE FMIC and RAI setup?

x2

[BlackGecko]

I never got instructions with my order :(

[NorcalPB]

The hoses on the v2 look to be pretty small...hopefully it doesn't cause smoke on the later B7s that come with the updated PCV

[Sales@RAI]

The hoses on the v2 look to be pretty small...hopefully it doesn't cause smoke on the later B7s that come with the updated PCV

They are not small, they're more than adequate for the 2.0s PCV system. We use -8AN line.

[Sales@RAI]

I never got instructions with my order :(

Really? I'll look into that.

[Aznkae]

Hey Dan, did you ship out a new V2 Line for me yet? Still havent recieved it.

Thanks

[Sales@RAI]

Hey Dan, did you ship out a new V2 Line for me yet? Still havent recieved it.

Thanks

It will ship out monday, we ran out of fittings, and they're arriving today. [up]

[seal66]

Got mine in a few days ago. cant wait to install it.

[Firefox250]

Installed with a AWE FMIC, tight fit but, it works. I had to a turn the bracket that holds the CC towards the fire wall.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/Aderlinrsx03/RAICC.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/Aderlinrsx03/RAICC-2.jpg

One question what are these for???
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/Aderlinrsx03/RAICC-3.jpg

[yungcotter]

They look like boost taps but idk where they would go.

[NorcalPB]

They look like they thread into the IM plug

[Firefox250]

Yep they thread into the IM plug, but for what?

[esm]

Yep they thread into the IM plug, but for what?

I couldn't figure out what they were for either. I kept them, but did not "install" them anywhere. No mention in the instructions either. Good news: car runs great!

[Sales@RAI]

You use them to hook a vacuum line up, say if you have a boost gauge.

[SykoraA4]

mines waiting at home, i can't wait to get it on the car.

[jrtrainor]

Just ordered mine will post pics after install.

[Firefox250]

For everybody that's going to be installing this, the plug for the intake needs to be turned all the way to the left so its secured against the intake fins. It does not say this in the directions.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/Aderlinrsx03/Plug.jpg

Other than that, the car runs great!! Thank you RAI!!

[jrtrainor]

http://img.tapatalk.com/447eb022-9d23-ef95.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/447eb022-9d2e-eb9c.jpg

Installed and looks clean. Thank you guys at RAI. The system works great and leaves a clean look.

[jrtrainor]

How often do these things need draining.

[Aznkae]

How often do these things need draining.

I installed mine and drove about 500 miles in about 3 weeks, went to drain it and got about a tablespoon.. so fo me I would check it once a month, maybe twice during the winter. The drain makes it super easy to empty.

[BlazinB5]

Installed with a AWE FMIC, tight fit but, it works. I had to a turn the bracket that holds the CC towards the fire wall.
how hard was the install with the FMIC piping? other than turning the one bracket, it was a pretty easy install then?

[Sales@RAI]

how hard was the install with the FMIC piping? other than turning the one bracket, it was a pretty easy install then?


We designed the bracket so that you can flip it around to move it more towards the firewall and get the room you need for FMIC piping.