Was wondering if there is a larger capacity fuel tank available that will fit into the standard tank location in a Manx????
I thought i saw something about this many years ago when i was only dreaming about owning a buggy!!! but i can remember where i saw if now!!!
Marty
Andy42 ·
Try custom off road.
daz67 ·
Do they have them?
How much?
Bump!!!!!
[Edited on 11-4-2005 by daz67]
MickH ·
They will build custom alloy ones to suit your vehicle. Price varies.
Andy42 ·
I know (have heard) Terry is gettting one installed in his Baja so i guess they can get them from somewhere. I made me own.... bit rough but should do teh job.
J&SBlue ·
Andy42. Am interested in how you made your own and what capacity it now is ?
Mark.
Andy42 ·
Well I bought a sheet of 2mm ally and cut and bent and welded (tig) and as soon as it is totally done will let you know how much it holds but from rough calculations (very rough) i am guessing around teh 70L mark give or take 5L. I have seen better looking welds but I pressure tested it and it does not leak. I do have a 4 inch body lift and 2.5 inch chassis lift so that made it easier to get a good size in there and retain clearence around everything.
marty_08 ·
70 litres!!!!!! Shit!!! Could drive to Brisbane and back!!! hahaha
daz67 ·
Andy42 wrote:Well I bought a sheet of 2mm ally and cut and bent and welded (tig) and as soon as it is totally done will let you know how much it holds but from rough calculations (very rough) i am guessing around teh 70L mark give or take 5L. I have seen better looking welds but I pressure tested it and it does not leak. I do have a 4 inch body lift and 2.5 inch chassis lift so that made it easier to get a good size in there and retain clearence around everything.
I think mine is somewhere around 65litres, but has not made it into the buggy yet!
J&SBlue ·
Andy42 - that is excellent. 70 litres would be fantastic in a buggy. Was it just normal grade alluminium or something special ?
Daz67 - did you make your own ?
pete wood ·
marty_08 wrote:70 litres!!!!!! Shit!!! Could drive to Brisbane and back!!! hahaha
fill up the tank and kiss understeer goodbye, shame about the weight though. What are you doing to help the manx body cope with all that extra weight?
Andy42 ·
Well its not a manx it is a max Fx (same thing at the front anyway)and we will see how much reinforcing it needs when it is finally finished. probably run some staps from the floorpan and the fire wall. to suport the tank.