Leon Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Has anyone used an alternative tank for a hatch? The originals as we know are poorly protected from the factory, and are difficult to find in good condition. Anybody fitted anything different? I'm thinking a plastic tank from another car, an alloy custom tank or possibly even a plastic marine tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 pretty sure Kev Abbot dabbled with the plastic tank off a calibra some while back , if i remember right it was a close match apart from a fouling one of the chassis members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) pretty sure Kev Abbot dabbled with the plastic tank off a calibra some while back , if i remember right it was a close match apart from a fouling one of the chassis members I compared the tank off my calibra to the manta tank when I took if off to repair the fuel inlet/return lines. I think you'd really struggle to get it to fit. Edited November 29, 2014 by Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 yes it ended up a no go. mantasrme ended up putting a new floor and piece of chassis back in the hatch for kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 The calibra tank fitted. I had to remove the original floor. Chassis sections too. It won't fit a standard car. The tank is wide and high and the inlet for fuel meant I would of had to fabricate sections to cover that too Exhaust was very close. Probably too close for comfort. Anyway. It was binned in favor of an original tank but I don't think that is the answer. Crappy manta stuff is old and rubbish. I trip to the scrappers with a tape measure may be the future Tank with a built in pump required also to avoid it rotting under the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 or get in contact with alloy fabricators on ebay who make anything from ally. take a tank get it copied with a hole fabricated for modern fuel pump fitment. might corrode over time under the back but last better than an old new stock item. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 What made me think of this was lifting a tank out of a 205 GTI I was dismantling, which has a lift pump in the tank. I think the idea of going round scrapyards with a tape measure is the best idea - actually mounting the tank is easy - it's the shape and the location of the filler neck that look to be the biggest potential headaches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary6303 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 May be a bmw e30 tank from a saloon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Peugeot 306??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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