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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:14 pm 
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Hi everyone

Im just looking for some different fuel tanks that people might have seen or fitted to go with my vtec conversion something from a small car

Also how hard are right hand tanks to come bye are they expensive and hard to set up with fuel injection.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:25 pm 
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easy option is to modify your tank for efi by plumbing in a return line from the fuel rail.

You could always get a rover mini tank that is already modified for efi, they also have a intank pump which would work great for a pre pump for a bigger pump.

Right hand tanks are very hard to come by in good condition, expect to pay around $300-$400 for one if they ever come up for sale.

Id personally go a rover efi tank from a mini wrecker like brickworx, they are a bigger takn then what we got too.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:55 pm 
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Get a MPI Rover Fuel tank. So much easier with regard to plumbing and what not. They are probably a larger capacity too.

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do the rover mini tanks have the filler neck restriction for unleaded :?:

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:26 pm 
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do they fit in the same position if they are bigger????
or are the rover minis exactly the same in thge boot as a leyland

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Yes they are exactly the same..just wider..probably the same as LS long range tanks?

Brickworx wants $330 for one..plus shipping...

I think that's a bit too much...i mean $200-250 maybe...he's the only one you can get them from though in Oz though..that's why :roll:

Maybe if we do a group buy? whose up for a EFI tank? :lol: ...

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:06 am 
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Mini Mad wrote:
Brickworx wants $330 for one..plus shipping......


Does that include pump and sender?

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Yeap...complete tank.

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i saw brickworx had one up on ebay that went for $238 i think, but before that there was one for 150. 330 is a bit much. i have to get one soon aswell

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Yea..he had one starting @ $200 and it never sold..

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&item=300015567688&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

You wonder where he get's his prices from if he can't sell it on eBay for $200..hey lets add another $130 on top..

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postage is a killer too :(

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Hey Guys,

I've gone with a fuel cell in the back its cheaper new than a used Rover tank is. And all the fitting are already there. Only downside is you need to get a seperate fuel gauge. Also you can fill it from the boot... cleans up the look of the backend :lol:

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Heres a setup, ideal for racing and easy access to rear shocks or anything else needed.

http://www.superfastminis.com/democar/100_0071.JPG

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:19 pm 
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stick an alloy fuel cell in there, will be a better unit then the rover tank saftey wise for one...

with the brickworx bashing, i thought you werent allowed to bad mouth companies on here, i was told not to anyway, steve does good work, and if you dont like the price, find someone else..

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