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yzark99 · 02-28-2015, 11:08 AM

Even full of pink wash fluid, the bottle still appears black. This blends in better with my engine compartment.

yzark99 · 02-28-2015, 11:12 AM

My previous install used 4’ of clear plastic tubing for running the fluid down to the pump. It is 1/2” outer and 3/8” inner. It runs along the bottom of my CAI box, and then though a hole at the front. I have the hose zip-tied to flex-loom to prevent it from wearing on the sharp metal in this area. It then goes downhill to the OEM pump.

I put a smaller hose over the pump shaft, then slid the bigger one over that, and secured both with a hose clamp. I ran the line so that the pump is the lowest point; this prevent any air bubbles from interrupting the fluid flow.

(green line is fluid, yellow is air scoop)

sbubbaklein · 02-28-2015, 11:47 AM

good job excellent write up. Wished you would have done it earlier since I bought a kit.

yzark99 · 02-28-2015, 12:18 PM

Thanks.

jesslee11 · 02-28-2015, 07:52 PM

Did you use the factory pump? Didn't see anything about that

Black Knight · 02-28-2015, 11:14 PM

Great job on the install and the write up

yzark99 · 03-01-2015, 11:41 AM

Yes, I used the factory pump, and nothing was cut or removed from it. The supply tubing that I ran down to the pump (from the bottle) was 3/8" diameter inside. The pump inlet is about 1/4", so it needed a small spacer to fill the gap between the inlet and the hose. I had some smaller tubing that fit over the inlet, and was still small enough to fit inside the larger supply tubing. I cut a piece of this about 1/2" long, then put the larger hose over it, and finally used a hose clamp to squeeze both hoses tight on to the pump inlet. Nothing has leaked out in over a year.

I hung the pump from the frame with zip-ties. The pump is down by the headlight; this way any bubbles that form in the supply tubing will float back up to the bottle, and keep the line full of washer fluid.

atiprocharger · 05-07-2015, 07:46 AM

Nice write up! I have a stupid question though. I had someone pull the stock WW reservoir out when they were doing other work on my car to let more air in for my CAI: long story short, now I am trying to install a WW kit, and cannot find the tube that goes from the pump to the actually windshield wipers. Do you guys know where this line runs? I found the power for the pump, just no line.....

GVA 45TH 2SS · 05-07-2015, 07:50 PM

I believe you will find the line running along the fender (side by side) with the hood release cable.

yzark99 · 05-11-2015, 01:50 AM

Look under the hood by the windshield. You should be able to see the wash hose running from the squirters, down the driver's side of the car, and disappearing down into the front wheel well. I would pull on this hose and see where it got shoved. If it got cut off before the wheel well, then you will need to run new line.

Pete M · 12-15-2015, 09:14 PM

Nice write up Yzark...
I've been mod ding Jeeps for years and have been looking to add the Apex scoop and was wondering if there was an option to buying the WW relocation.
I have a new project!

MARVIL · 12-16-2015, 01:56 PM

Look at this MacGyver modding and fabricating. Say what! Lol

yzark99 · 12-16-2015, 06:44 PM

Not quite MacGyver level: "Trapped inside a bank vault, MacGyver uses a paperclip, matchbook and rubber band to construct a laser and burn his way out..."

yzark99 · 02-13-2016, 11:44 PM

Well, it's been a while since I did this mod. No leaks, and my bottle is still 3/4 full after all of this time.

02-28-2015, 11:08 AM	#15
yzark99 I run 2 catch cans... Drives: 2012 1LT SIM Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: OR there Posts: 1,038 View My Garage	Even full of pink wash fluid, the bottle still appears black. This blends in better with my engine compartment. Attached Images __________________ Overkill tuned • Air Scoop • CAI • VMAX PTB • JacFab Laminator FX + Extendolator • SOLO Hi-Flo Cats + Cat-Back Exhaust View my top 3 LFX performance mods and more: . Last edited by yzark99; 12-15-2015 at 01:27 PM.

02-28-2015, 11:12 AM	#16
yzark99 I run 2 catch cans... Drives: 2012 1LT SIM Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: OR there Posts: 1,038 View My Garage	My previous install used 4’ of clear plastic tubing for running the fluid down to the pump. It is 1/2” outer and 3/8” inner. It runs along the bottom of my CAI box, and then though a hole at the front. I have the hose zip-tied to flex-loom to prevent it from wearing on the sharp metal in this area. It then goes downhill to the OEM pump. I put a smaller hose over the pump shaft, then slid the bigger one over that, and secured both with a hose clamp. I ran the line so that the pump is the lowest point; this prevent any air bubbles from interrupting the fluid flow. (green line is fluid, yellow is air scoop) Attached Images __________________ Overkill tuned • Air Scoop • CAI • VMAX PTB • JacFab Laminator FX + Extendolator • SOLO Hi-Flo Cats + Cat-Back Exhaust View my top 3 LFX performance mods and more: .

02-28-2015, 11:47 AM	#17
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,001 View My Garage	good job excellent write up. Wished you would have done it earlier since I bought a kit. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

02-28-2015, 12:18 PM	#18
yzark99 I run 2 catch cans... Drives: 2012 1LT SIM Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: OR there Posts: 1,038 View My Garage	Thanks. __________________ Overkill tuned • Air Scoop • CAI • VMAX PTB • JacFab Laminator FX + Extendolator • SOLO Hi-Flo Cats + Cat-Back Exhaust View my top 3 LFX performance mods and more: .

02-28-2015, 11:14 PM	#20
Black Knight Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,437	Great job on the install and the write up __________________ CLICK IMG FOR BUIlD THREAD

02-28-2015, 07:52 PM	#19
jesslee11 Drives: 2010 ss2 l99 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States Posts: 52 View My Garage	Did you use the factory pump? Didn't see anything about that

03-01-2015, 11:41 AM	#21
yzark99 I run 2 catch cans... Drives: 2012 1LT SIM Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: OR there Posts: 1,038 View My Garage	Yes, I used the factory pump, and nothing was cut or removed from it. The supply tubing that I ran down to the pump (from the bottle) was 3/8" diameter inside. The pump inlet is about 1/4", so it needed a small spacer to fill the gap between the inlet and the hose. I had some smaller tubing that fit over the inlet, and was still small enough to fit inside the larger supply tubing. I cut a piece of this about 1/2" long, then put the larger hose over it, and finally used a hose clamp to squeeze both hoses tight on to the pump inlet. Nothing has leaked out in over a year. I hung the pump from the frame with zip-ties. The pump is down by the headlight; this way any bubbles that form in the supply tubing will float back up to the bottle, and keep the line full of washer fluid. __________________ Overkill tuned • Air Scoop • CAI • VMAX PTB • JacFab Laminator FX + Extendolator • SOLO Hi-Flo Cats + Cat-Back Exhaust View my top 3 LFX performance mods and more: . Last edited by yzark99; 12-15-2015 at 01:28 PM. Reason: updated

05-07-2015, 07:46 AM	#22
atiprocharger Drives: Black 2018 Camaro ZL1 auto Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 282 View My Garage	Nice write up! I have a stupid question though. I had someone pull the stock WW reservoir out when they were doing other work on my car to let more air in for my CAI: long story short, now I am trying to install a WW kit, and cannot find the tube that goes from the pump to the actually windshield wipers. Do you guys know where this line runs? I found the power for the pump, just no line..... __________________ 2018 ZL1 A10 with PTB, ROTOFAB, Pulley and tune from Vengeance. 607 rwhp/647 rwtq

05-07-2015, 07:50 PM	#23
GVA 45TH 2SS KNGTFALL Drives: 2012 2SS 45th edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: (Near) Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,533	I believe you will find the line running along the fender (side by side) with the hood release cable.

05-11-2015, 01:50 AM	#24
yzark99 I run 2 catch cans... Drives: 2012 1LT SIM Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: OR there Posts: 1,038 View My Garage	Look under the hood by the windshield. You should be able to see the wash hose running from the squirters, down the driver's side of the car, and disappearing down into the front wheel well. I would pull on this hose and see where it got shoved. If it got cut off before the wheel well, then you will need to run new line. __________________ Overkill tuned • Air Scoop • CAI • VMAX PTB • JacFab Laminator FX + Extendolator • SOLO Hi-Flo Cats + Cat-Back Exhaust View my top 3 LFX performance mods and more: .

12-15-2015, 09:14 PM	#25
Pete M 9 Year USMC Vet Drives: 2014 1LT black on black Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Farmington, NC Posts: 730 View My Garage	Nice write up Yzark... I've been mod ding Jeeps for years and have been looking to add the Apex scoop and was wondering if there was an option to buying the WW relocation. I have a new project! __________________ A lot of stuff done so far to make it look better and be more fun to drive.....

12-16-2015, 01:56 PM	#26
MARVIL Drives: 2014 Camaro V6 RS Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 190 View My Garage	Look at this MacGyver modding and fabricating. Say what! Lol __________________ GMPP body kit / 1.5" drop Phastek springs / Blacked out factory rims / Nitto Motivo tires / Blacked out exhaust tips / RPI carbon fiber hydropainted emblems / MGP RS caliper covers / BMR strut bar / Apex CAI scoop / VMAX ported throttle body / CAI cold air intake / Elite Engineering Oil catch can / Solo Performance high flow cats / MagnaFlow Tru-X X pipe / MRT v1

12-16-2015, 06:44 PM	#27
yzark99 I run 2 catch cans... Drives: 2012 1LT SIM Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: OR there Posts: 1,038 View My Garage	Not quite MacGyver level: "Trapped inside a bank vault, MacGyver uses a paperclip, matchbook and rubber band to construct a laser and burn his way out..." __________________ Overkill tuned • Air Scoop • CAI • VMAX PTB • JacFab Laminator FX + Extendolator • SOLO Hi-Flo Cats + Cat-Back Exhaust View my top 3 LFX performance mods and more: .

02-13-2016, 11:44 PM	#28
yzark99 I run 2 catch cans... Drives: 2012 1LT SIM Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: OR there Posts: 1,038 View My Garage	Well, it's been a while since I did this mod. No leaks, and my bottle is still 3/4 full after all of this time. __________________ Overkill tuned • Air Scoop • CAI • VMAX PTB • JacFab Laminator FX + Extendolator • SOLO Hi-Flo Cats + Cat-Back Exhaust View my top 3 LFX performance mods and more: .