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![]() hi, the manual shows the fuel tank to be mounted as rearwards and low as possible.
i assume this is to allow a more usable boot space. Does this not strike anyone else as a bit dangerous in the case of a rear shunt? i was thinking about mounting one above the rear diff. has anybody already done this? does anybody have any thoughts? cheers, Darren Last edited by dooner02 : 7th February 2011 at 12:52 PM. |
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![]() No real reason as to why you can't fit the fuel tank above the diff cage.
Personaly my view is, in the event of a heavy rear shunt, the tank will probaly not prove to be much safer up there ![]() To be perfectly honest, a kit car of any sorts is not the best thing to have a shunt in ![]() Just adds to the thrill of driving ![]()
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![]() you are probably right. for performance, low down is obviously better and leaves more access for handbrake and diff.
maybe i could invent an ejector seat instead. cheers, darren |
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![]() Might have dreamt this but Im sure there is a car by Sylva with it's tank in the middle of the car.......
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![]() I have mounted my tank above the dif, and its fits perfectly allowing the swirl pot to pop out on the underside.
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![]() mark the tank on the riot is in the passenger footwell. from what i have seen if a tintop hits the rear of a 7 it wont matter where the tank is.
25-30kg of fuel mounted high up in a 7 can play havoc with the handling. i tried my tank above the diff as an experiment looking for ways to increase capacity, with it full up the car felt quite nervous on the back end through the fast b roads so i put it back in the correct spot
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