relocating fuel cap

[chadhele]

i want to relocate the petrol cap to boot, going to be built into install but what work is required

 

[Final Maxim]

custom made pipe from existing one shortened a bit? possible hole cut in inner quarter pannel to allow for it going over the inner arch. if ya want it in the centre its gonna be coming up from boot floor and have to be cut down alot less i guess

 

[Middo]

in my opinion its got to be one of the most impractical ideas. having to open your boot at the petrol station and fill the tank up would make me feel like a right idiot. not to mention if the petrol nozzle let a few drips out after filling up, as it would make the car stink / damage the install.

 

[chadhele]

yeah but then agian its somethin different aint it and i would make sure i didnt spill it

 

[chadhele]

custom made pipe from existing one shortened a bit? possible hole cut in inner quarter pannel to allow for it going over the inner arch. if ya want it in the centre its gonna be coming up from boot floor and have to be cut down alot less i guess

yeah its goin to sit between 2 subs in a fibreglassing install

 

[172.com]

I always make sure I don't crash, doesn't mean to say I won't.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/5234552.stm

There was a taxi driver in my home town about ten years whose car blew up from the fumes from an empty petrol canister. Doesn't take much, fella.

 

[LegoHead]

in my opinion its got to be one of the most impractical ideas. having to open your boot at the petrol station and fill the tank up would make me feel like a right idiot. not to mention if the petrol nozzle let a few drips out after filling up, as it would make the car stink / damage the install.

I gotta agree.Also, there is no way you are going to stop the fumes from getting in the car, or stop every drip.

I hope for your sake you dont do it, I am sure you will regret it.

But, its your car, you can do what you want.

 

[LegoHead]

yeah its goin to sit between 2 subs in a fibreglassing install

Thats soo fooking stupid mate, do you know what sort of current goes through a sub! One spark near that petrol cap and you are history.

 

[chadhele]

ok then whereelse do you think i should put it then

 

[chadhele]

Thats soo fooking stupid mate, do you know what sort of current goes through a sub! One spark near that petrol cap and you are history.

the pipes would be in plastic casing and fibrelgassed around so no petrol would touch electricity

 

[172.com]

the pipes would be in plastic casing and fibrelgassed around so no petrol would touch electricity

Petrol is not flammable in a liquid state, it's the fumes that are flammable.

 

[LegoHead]

ok then whereelse do you think i should put it then

ok, a serious idea, might be on rear bumper, but then that is close to the exhaust.

If you moved the exhaust to side exits, might be safer. I would advise not to do it inside the car for safety reasons though, it would be different, just not safe.

 

[172.com]

Would it even be legal?

 

[MrMark]

it would fail the m.o.t

 

[LegoHead]

Would it even be legal?

good point, there must be regulations on how far the cap must be away from heat sources/electrics etc...

 

[Final Maxim]

i saw this on a corsa i think. but put it inside the door appature on the b post above the door catch.

here, simple to do aswell

 

[LegoHead]

Why is the guy removing the rear headlight, he isnt filling up is he.:clown:

 

[172.com]

"I can't believe someone left their boot open, I'll have this light cluster for eBay"

 

[Final Maxim]

^ lol, had to do some rewiring

 

[chadhele]

ok, a serious idea, might be on rear bumper, but then that is close to the exhaust.

If you moved the exhaust to side exits, might be safer. I would advise not to do it inside the car for safety reasons though, it would be different, just not safe.

was thinkin about puttin it there

 

[manicmonkey]

put a hinge and catch on one of the rear lights and put the fuel cap behind it

Having a reserve tank in the spare wheel well would be a good idea for when youre a bit tight at the end of the month! Id defo put the cap on the outside somewhere tho

 

[Brand86]

Moving the fuel cap has to be the worst idea for a mod ever.... can easilly go wrong when in the cutting stage, hard to access fuel pipe and VERY dangerous. There are so many other things you could do to your car to make your car "different", why do this?! It's like having your dick stapled to your leg... the fuel cap where is where it is for a reason. Don't be a mug mate!