Fastededdie
Club Member
We know that new fuel tanks are expensive. Would you fit an alloy fuel cell ? If so it looks easy but is it ?
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Fuel Cell
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richiep
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You can get brand new tanks from s30.world for EUR 695 - personally I don't think that's bad at all, certainly compared to refurbishing an old tank, alloy tanks, or the hassle of fitting a fuel cell.
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Fuel tanks - S30 World
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I've seen circular cells that fit in the spare wheel well. Handy and not as vulnerable as the standard position but do you really want the cell in the passenger space?
Perhaps seal it off?
Perhaps seal it off?
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You can get brand new tanks from s30.world for EUR 695 - personally I don't think that's bad at all, certainly compared to refurbishing an old tank, alloy tanks, or the hassle of fitting a fuel cell.
Fuel tanks - S30 World
Exactly my thoughts! I very nearly bought one of those new ones but at the time they didn’t do a correct for 260Z (which I think they do now, but with the drain plug in the centre instead of offset). Definitely a good way forward.
As for fuel cell inside the car
- I would DEFINITELY not want it over my shoulder for obvious reasons! Now then, there are a lot of cars out there with monocoque modified (read cut into) to fit fuel cells. If you have to do that you will get a Q plate if ever inspected!! So unless required for racing rules, I would go with the new S30world item.
richiep
Club Member
I’m going to bite on this discussion of modifications and the Q plate, as this goes back to the announcement several years back of the MOT exemption/“significantly modified” definition business. The reality is the DVLA does not have the resources or interest to go after every vehicle that might infringe on the specifics of the rules as they were very generally written. In fact, people who get into trouble falling foul will likely do so by totally taking the piss (people building 6-7 figure historical race vehicles with barely any original parts and registering and valuing/selling them as authentic, which was the type of carry-on that got on the official radar and inspired the rules) or those who misguidedly engage with the DVLA over small mods to their own cars when discretion would be the better part of valour.
The reality is that the status quo of “don’t ask, don’t tell” persists with an agency that could not enforce blanket implementation of the rules without stratospheric costs in time and money. The way it was written, the majority of classic cars on the roads today would end up at risk of a Q plate. It just isn’t going to happen.
So, unless you are trying to pass off a space-framed, RB-engined, S14-floorpanned “240Z” with all carbon fibre bodywork as an original car and then do donuts in it in the DVLA car park in Cardiff, I’d recommend letting sleeping dogs lie as much as possible…
Everything you say @richiep is absolutely on the nose. Sadly, there were a few cases where they were making their point (and rather unfairly if I may add) like the guy with the MGB that had body panels from a donor car 1 year younger or the electric Mini!
As you say, if you do make changes then it’s best not to invite attention.
Now then, back on topic - how is this as an alternative!?
www.vintagetanksolutions.com
As you say, if you do make changes then it’s best not to invite attention.
Now then, back on topic - how is this as an alternative!?
1970-1976 Datsun 240Z 260Z 280Z Poly Fuel Tank for In-Tank RetroFit Fuel Modules
Applications: 1970 through 07/1976 production (only models equipped with a full size spare tire well) including Nissan Fairlady Z models, fits all...
www.vintagetanksolutions.com
Fastededdie
Club Member
Yes it’s a very cool unit but when you think of all the work to get it in with the internal fuel pump and sender monies and time are going to add up .