Aluminium fuel tanks

[ijahn]

I am in the process of building an E30 rally car.
For some daft reason I decided to move the fuel tank. Since I have gotten rid of the original tank, I will now have to proceed to get with the plan.

I just wanted to know what are the options for in boot fuel tanks.
As far as I can see there are two options.

- Firstly to go for an Works escort style tank that sits in front of the spare wheel well between the rear towers. Downside here being that I wouldn't be able to fit a rear strut brace. However since I have the full safety devices cage, this might not be so important.

- Secondly to place the tank inside the spare wheel well, as was done on the BMW works M3 race and rally cars. Might be a bit small and the question remains where to put the spare wheels.

Anyway are there any other good places?
Who has experience with which tank?
Does anyone make a tank that fits the E30, or is it possible to just use the Escort tank?
Who sells cheap but good ones?

Thanks a lot

Ingo

[is-si]

Hi Ingo, i've just sent you an e-mail, i didnt expect to find a post here yet.

You wont need a rear brace if your coils springs are in the original place.

Are you going to start a car thread

[SidewaysSid]

Something you can do when you have fitted the escort tank is move the exhaust over the top of the rear beam (after a bit of hammer work!). You could also fit a second fuel pump too.

[m3heaven]

I have a ATL long range fuel cell that fits in the spare wheel for sale. PM if you are interested.

[brianp]

I fitted a Mk1 3 litre capri tank in mine, fairly straight forward saved fitting a tank guard but did mean putting in a firewall

cheers
Brian