how close is the gas tank form the bottom of the car in the hatch?
03-18-2006, 12:39 AM
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how close is the gas tank form the bottom of the car in the hatch? hey guys, wondering if it would be alright to run some mabey inch long screws threw the metal of the upper portion of the trunk, ya know where the gas tnak is right under neath 
I want to jsut put some 1 inch long screws in but I dont wanna put any holes in my fuel tank.
anyone know?
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I want to jsut put some 1 inch long screws in but I dont wanna put any holes in my fuel tank.
anyone know?
Thanx guys!
03-18-2006, 12:49 AM
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about an 1", 1-1/2" maybe 2" max. Friend of mine installed an intake sump setup, so he did the cutout mod for tank access and it's not much room so be careful. What are you mounting, have my curiousity.
03-18-2006, 12:52 AM
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nitrous tank mount, gunna jsut use metal screws to hold it down I think it will hold jsut fine....but I was curious to know how far down the tank was.....I'll let everyone know if I smell gas or not lol
03-18-2006, 12:56 AM
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nitrous tank mount, gunna jsut use metal screws to hold it down I think it will hold jsut fine....but I was curious to know how far down the tank was.....I'll let everyone know if I smell gas or not lol
keep a fire extinguisher handy, maybe go with a shorter sheetmetal screw, 3/4" would be fine. 
03-18-2006, 07:28 AM
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Better safe than sorry... if you're putting screws above where the tank is, drop the tank.
Inch long screws WILL go through the tank. I was thinking 1/4"-1/2" of clearance. It's snugged up to that sheet metal pretty good.
Inch long screws WILL go through the tank. I was thinking 1/4"-1/2" of clearance. It's snugged up to that sheet metal pretty good.
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03-18-2006, 12:21 PM
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I ran some 1" metal screws threw there today and I didnt feel it hit anythign else except for one screw :-( I dont know if I punctured the tank but I'm gunna check it out ASAP.
but they all worked good though and I didnt feel it try and dig threw any other metal so I thin it will be alright.....
I hope :-/
but they all worked good though and I didnt feel it try and dig threw any other metal so I thin it will be alright.....
I hope :-/
03-18-2006, 01:55 PM
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I really don't think that sheet metal screws are a good idea for holding down a nitrous bottle. I don't think it would pass tech anywhere. If the screws pull out it could be fatal for you and anyone that is riding with you.
Not my business, but I would hate to see someone get hurt over $1.00 worth of grade 8 bolts.
Take Care,
Daren
Not my business, but I would hate to see someone get hurt over $1.00 worth of grade 8 bolts.
Take Care,
Daren
03-18-2006, 02:00 PM
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I would agree with Gizmo, IMO to do a nitrous hold down bracket right, you need washers on the backside, or even better, strips of 1/8" metal. Sheet metal screws pull out way to easily... and once those holes get a little wallered out, they're useless for holding stuff down.
03-18-2006, 05:22 PM
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tru tru.....Im gunan reloacte it anyways soon but its jsut a tempory thing, that thing is pretty solid but like u said in trhe even tof somehtign goin wrong like an accidnt that thing could be a hell of a projectile!
thanx for the heads up lol
thanx for the heads up lol