Grimmspeed vs Perrin air/oil seperator

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Jun 5, 2018 | 12:57 PM

Matty81

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Grimmspeed vs Perrin air/oil seperator

I wanna get an air/oil seperator but I can’t decide which one to go for from the above 2. Anyone running either a Perrin or grimmspeed one ? And your opinions on them ?.

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Jun 5, 2018 | 01:04 PM

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i expect perrin will be more expesnive but better build quality and fitment.

Jun 5, 2018 | 01:08 PM

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Yeah they are more expensive as always. But too be fair the build quality of the grimmspeed doesn’t look too bad.

Jun 5, 2018 | 01:19 PM

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Dont have personal experience with either of those specific ones, its more a brand thing

Jun 5, 2018 | 01:25 PM

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Dont have personal experience with either of those specific ones, its more a brand thing

i like the idea of catch cans but the only thing that puts me off is that I’d need to empty them every so often, I wanna make my life as easy as possible too be honest. and personally I think that the air/oil seperator unit is a better option for me.

Jun 5, 2018 | 01:30 PM

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ive not used either, but i cant imagine it would fill that quick unless you have a problem.

Jun 5, 2018 | 01:37 PM

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http://shop.scoobyclinic.com/index.p...product_id=650

so £362

https://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/subar...eparators.html

£320

for me £40 difference isn't worth bothering with so i'd go perrin

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Jun 5, 2018 | 08:22 PM

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The Grimspeed one isn't recommended for tracking and repeated hard launches

Jun 5, 2018 | 08:32 PM

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The Grimspeed one isn't recommended for tracking and repeated hard launches

i read the same. And that they are suitable for daily drivers that aren’t running high boost levels.

Jun 5, 2018 | 08:48 PM

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if a daily driver and not running high boost do you really need one?
I would be checking breather pipes for oil residue first off.
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Jun 5, 2018 | 08:50 PM

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if a daily driver and not running high boost do you really need one?
I would be checking breather pipes for oil residue first off.
Trev

it’s more of a safety measure for me too be honest. I’ve always read good things about aos so I thought I’d take the plunge.

Jun 5, 2018 | 10:06 PM

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Grimspeed seems a lot easier to install than the perrin one

Jun 5, 2018 | 10:14 PM

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Grimspeed seems a lot easier to install than the perrin one

looks like a lot of work involved in installing the Perrin one.

the only thing I’m worried about with the grimmspeed is the possibility of condensation on the unit itself.

Jun 5, 2018 | 10:53 PM

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I had a cheap copy of grimspeed and i had mayo under the cap when i checked it but it turns out i had to cracked pistons aswell lol

Jun 6, 2018 | 05:24 PM

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i run the S2 Industries one (Grimspeed copy) and have done on old hawk sti and now on forged hatch sti for guts of about 5yrs. does the job!

i run the AOS to intake pipe into an overflow bottle that covers any hard launches/track work that may cause a surge - though never a lot in bottle to be honest

Jun 6, 2018 | 08:53 PM

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I’ll take note of that! Thanks mate 👍🏻

Jun 10, 2018 | 09:13 PM

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I have the Grimmspeed fitted and it is great. No issues with foaming, etc.

For big power builds they say to go for catch can type due to surge or run the middle pipe off the Grimmspeed to a can.

Jun 10, 2018 | 09:16 PM

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I have the Grimmspeed fitted and it is great. No issues with foaming, etc.

For big power builds they say to go for catch can type due to surge or run the middle pipe off the Grimmspeed to a can.

i went for the red grimmspeed in the end mate. Ordered it Thursday from the states and I’m getting it delivered tomorrow

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got any pics of yours fitted buddy ?

Jun 10, 2018 | 09:26 PM

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Matty much did you pay all in from usa if not to cheeky of me

Jun 10, 2018 | 09:29 PM

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Matty much did you pay all in from usa if not to cheeky of me

I actually ordered it from Tarmac Sportz and it cost me £325 mate

Jun 11, 2018 | 10:58 AM

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Anyone tried a Tomiokracing one?

https://www.tomiokaracing.com/produc...nt=31011059713

Jun 11, 2018 | 11:00 AM

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Looks like a similar bit of kit to the grimmspeed one. Does look smart though I must say!

Jun 11, 2018 | 12:31 PM

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here is mine when it was fitted with TMIC still in place, and even less visible with FMIC installed - you can see the run off into overflow 'plastic' bottle

mine cost £80 delivered...from Australia

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Jun 16, 2018 | 11:07 PM

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i read the same. And that they are suitable for daily drivers that aren’t running high boost levels.

At what boost level is a aos not suitable on a daily driver

Jun 17, 2018 | 09:45 AM

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Anyone tried a Tomiokracing one?

https://www.tomiokaracing.com/produc...nt=31011059713

Have had one fitted for the last 7 years

Unfortunately it, and the Proven version, are no longer made

Jun 17, 2018 | 12:51 PM

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i went for the red grimmspeed in the end mate. Ordered it Thursday from the states and I’m getting it delivered tomorrow

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got any pics of yours fitted buddy ?

Hi,
yes I have but with not being s regular visitor to scoobynet not sure have to do them. Can send through face book, messenger or e-mail.

Jun 20, 2018 | 03:46 PM

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The Perrin one is the only "proper" one on the market, its a lot of wedge for an AOS though!

Jun 20, 2018 | 03:52 PM

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The Perrin one is the only "proper" one on the market, its a lot of wedge for an AOS though!

i wouldn’t say that! They’ve all got good and bad reviews with them when I was looking.

Jun 26, 2018 | 11:55 PM

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I’d you’re running 350bhp or less and don’t track the vehicle don’t see why you’d need one tbh. Had a 3 port catch can on my old widetrack that was my daily road car running 440bhp but never really needed to empty it...didn’t see the point in the end just more pipes and no obvious benefit.
Bought it for piece of mind but ultimately probably never needed it in the first place.

Edit - remembered a few mates had oil in their TMIC - for that might be a benefit as that can significantly impact performance

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