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 posted on April 10th, 2005 at 10:43 PM |
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Bigger fuel tank for buggies????
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!!!
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| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 05:44 AM |
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Try custom off road.
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| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 01:58 PM |
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Do they have them?
How much?
Bump!!!!!
[Edited on 11-4-2005 by daz67]
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| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 02:26 PM |
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They will build custom alloy ones to suit your vehicle. Price varies.
tssnq.com.au
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Andy42
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| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 05:38 PM |
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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.
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| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 05:41 PM |
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Andy42. Am interested in how you made your own and what capacity it now is ?
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| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 06:16 PM |
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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.
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| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 09:11 PM |
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70 litres!!!!!! Shit!!! Could drive to Brisbane and back!!! hahaha |
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| posted on April 12th, 2005 at 09:18 AM |
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| Quote: | 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.
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I think mine is somewhere around 65litres, but has not made it into the buggy yet!
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| posted on April 12th, 2005 at 09:36 AM |
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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 ?
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| posted on April 12th, 2005 at 01:54 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by marty_08
70 litres!!!!!! Shit!!! Could drive to Brisbane and back!!! hahaha
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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?
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| posted on April 12th, 2005 at 06:25 PM |
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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.
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