I just bought a complete slp cold air kit instructions are shity my only issue is how and were was a good spot next to the battery/radiator to installe the charcoal canister if you can provide detailed pics on a step by step that would be help full thanks

 

Inside the passenger side front fender ground effect, it wraps under the front right corner of the car. You can mount it in there, just extend the wires and vac lines.

 

That's a good idea but I wont pass visual smog check in California

 

Ya dont have that **** in Canada

 

I was going to move my canister too. Does it have to be in the original location as well as present and functional to pass CA smog?

 

I dont know about the smog part about it but I want my charcoal canister to function and follow the slp instructions even though they are shity instructions

 

Slp cold air box doesnt fit have to force it in goint to remove my radiator since its no good leaks might make it easy to install and then the charcoal canister

 

The air box issue solved now is the charcoal canister I got it to fit snug but there is a harness that's on top looks to be the main headlights I need pics of how YOU who have done this before detail pics please not the crapy angles I have found on here dont do nothing for me

 

Still be useful to know if the canister can be moved without changing functionality and still pass CA smog.

 

As soon as more people help out we will know the answer to that if I new I would tell you sucks that not many people are trying to help out

 

If the canister is intact and functioning, there shouldn't be any issues. They don't care about location, just as long as it passes the test.

 

Also; pics of the intake? For as many of these things as there are out there, no one has ever bothered to take a picture of it.

 

As long as it is mounted in the upright position it will still function OK. This is due to a liquid trap built into the lower area. I know this is true for the canisters with the solid bottoms.

Not sure how the ones with the filter on the bottom are built.

As far as it passing CA smog if relocated, that needs a CA referee to tell the tale.

RBob.

 

This answered some of my relocation I guess the only spot is by the driver side I was thinkin of putting a lil side ways on the passenger bottom under the air filter location

 

What year of cold air kit do you have and what car is it in?

I bought/ installed several kits back in the day when new.

 

I have a 1986 trans am and bought a complete slp cold air kit for 88'-89'

 

Canister gets put between the power steering hard lines and the battery on the driverside. Sometimes the hard line needs loosened and moved out of the way then reinstalled to hold/wedge the canister inplace against the battery. (cheesy but that's how it was done)
When new, the kit comes with wire and hose to extend the vac line and electrical to that spot.

 

I seen that but at the bottom is the main headlight wire harness does it go on top of it

 

Just gets moved over to engine compartment side above the PS lines.
You may have to remove the harness from the clips for some slack.

 

Ah I will try that and both clips of the charcoal canister get screwed on to the frame rail

 

You can do that, I never did unless the owner wanted it that way.
I used Zip ties to help hold it in place so I wouldn't have to drill holes.

 

How and were did you use zip ties

 

You'll figure it out, it's not like we are wiring up space shuttles here. ;-)
I can't give away ALL my secrets!!!

 

True but im very closed minded and sometimes I cant see the easiest things but ill try

 

Cannister will fit under p.side battery tray upright, it will sit in there fine, you just have to move the metal tabs a little.

 

There are many places the canister can be mounted but for a SLP "correct" install, it get put on the driver side.
I've never had to pass a visual or have any type of EPA testing.
I installed mine here to cleanup the engine compartment.

 

Clean install

 

I have the slp cai on my 89 formula 350. I relocated the canister to the drivers side. I also used zip ties to hold it in place. If you want ill take some pics over the weekend and post them for you.

 

If you can please take some pics

 

Tell me if these help.

 

Yup these are great angle pics and in a good location to

 

It would melt right off on my car in that location lol

 

Why would yours melt there. Because of headers or something. Considering the fuel lines are right there too im surprised you wouldnt have an issue with that then.