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Bigger fuel tank for buggies????
marty_08 - April 10th, 2005 at 10:43 PM

Hey guys,

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 - April 11th, 2005 at 05:44 AM

Try custom off road.


daz67 - April 11th, 2005 at 01:58 PM

Do they have them?

How much?

Bump!!!!!

[Edited on 11-4-2005 by daz67]


MickH - April 11th, 2005 at 02:26 PM

They will build custom alloy ones to suit your vehicle. Price varies.


Andy42 - April 11th, 2005 at 05:38 PM

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 - April 11th, 2005 at 05:41 PM

Andy42. Am interested in how you made your own and what capacity it now is ?

Mark.


Andy42 - April 11th, 2005 at 06:16 PM

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 - April 11th, 2005 at 09:11 PM

70 litres!!!!!! Shit!!! Could drive to Brisbane and back!!! hahaha


daz67 - April 12th, 2005 at 09:18 AM

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Originally posted by 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.


I think mine is somewhere around 65litres, but has not made it into the buggy yet!


J&SBlue - April 12th, 2005 at 09:36 AM

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 - April 12th, 2005 at 01:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by marty_08
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 - April 12th, 2005 at 06:25 PM

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.