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matchbox
Joined: Sat May 29, 2010 11:42 pm Posts: 23 Location: brisbane
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does any one do one for the jimny? is the later models have a bigger tank that fits the older jimnys i can never find many accessories for these cars
luke
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89_tintop

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Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3159 Location: gold coast
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pretty sure there is no one making one for them..
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smiffkid

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Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:55 pm Posts: 3266 Location: perth wa
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woudl have to be custom
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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How much room is there around the OEM tank? Its infront of the rear axle isn't it?
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brindog

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Joined: Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1139 Location: Uki NSW
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you'll have to custom one, and Im pretty sure you'll have to re-route the exhaust, can't look though as mines at the shop.
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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If you kept the stock tank, and got a 2nd custom one made up for where the rear muffler goes, that would be better.
Jimnys are not a long distance 4wd touring car... unlike a pootrol and cruiser... 
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Jccck
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 706
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BlueSuzy wrote: If you kept the stock tank, and got a 2nd custom one made up for where the rear muffler goes, that would be better. Jimnys are not a long distance 4wd touring car... unlike a pootrol and cruiser... 
My Sierra has a 70L Long Ranger tank, and i'd rather travel long distance in a Jimny tbh haha
Are you certain Long Ranger don't make bigger tanks for Jims?
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dm90
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 4349 Location: Perth
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sucks that no one makes them, i would love one, as long as id didnt jeopardise the ground clearance too much.
i do some fairly big trips in my jimny and get sick of carrying 2 jerrys and stopping every 300 km to put them in,
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gjb977
Joined: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:21 am Posts: 434 Location: Toowoomba
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Fatzook wrote: How much room is there around the OEM tank? Its infront of the rear axle isn't it?
Another thing to add to your list...
Nobody else makes them. The exhaust would have to be changed...maybe come straight through rather than the bend just before muffler.
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Benz
Joined: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1006 Location: Cervantes WA
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even a extra 20L would be sweet!
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matchbox
Joined: Sat May 29, 2010 11:42 pm Posts: 23 Location: brisbane
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good im glad its not just me who gets sick of carrying a jerry can, just so i can get from brissy to bundy, i thought for sure i would of found some threads on here that pple had fitted bigger tanks
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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Fatzook wrote: How much room is there around the OEM tank? Its infront of the rear axle isn't it?
Correct..
I'm not a fan of the idea of putting one up the back, the rear muffler is there cause it's the only available spot for it..
In a raised Jim a long range is possible but would be a squeeze, you have to take into account that the drive shaft still need's room to travel up, so to the diff..
I've seen many a damaged tank from loaded 4by's on bumpy road's.. The more fuel you put in your tank the less stuff you can fit legally in the back, people forget this & still load up the rear as they always would + more cause the jerry's are gone, but the room around the diff has been greatly reduced..
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Birdman1985

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Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 651 Location: Rutherford,NSW
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You could remove the rear seats and raise the floor up a little to add the extra litreage ontop of the tank.
- - No underbody alterationsbut a huge hassle.
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zukenutter

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Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9045 Location: Brisneyland
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If you weren't into crawling and more into off road adventures a second tank where the muffler is would be OK. As Stek says there'd be a problem with space for the muffler. I've often wondered how well a Sierra tank would fit in that space. Would end up with 80 litres.
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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zukenutter wrote: If you weren't into crawling and more into off road adventures a second tank where the muffler is would be OK. As Stek says there'd be a problem with space for the muffler. I've often wondered how well a Sierra tank would fit in that space. Would end up with 80 litres.
Not enough room, not only the muffler but the pan hard live's there.
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zukenutter

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Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9045 Location: Brisneyland
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steak_knife wrote: zukenutter wrote: If you weren't into crawling and more into off road adventures a second tank where the muffler is would be OK. As Stek says there'd be a problem with space for the muffler. I've often wondered how well a Sierra tank would fit in that space. Would end up with 80 litres. Not enough room, not only the muffler but the pan hard live's there.
Fair enough then.
You're up early, wet the bed too? 
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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zukenutter wrote: steak_knife wrote: zukenutter wrote: If you weren't into crawling and more into off road adventures a second tank where the muffler is would be OK. As Stek says there'd be a problem with space for the muffler. I've often wondered how well a Sierra tank would fit in that space. Would end up with 80 litres. Not enough room, not only the muffler but the pan hard live's there. Fair enough then. You're up early, wet the bed too? 
 Never dry's out.. 
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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The original tank would only be in the middle for international design rules.
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zukenutter

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Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9045 Location: Brisneyland
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Works well there, never gets hit
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zukenutter

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Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9045 Location: Brisneyland
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steak_knife wrote: zukenutter wrote: steak_knife wrote: zukenutter wrote: If you weren't into crawling and more into off road adventures a second tank where the muffler is would be OK. As Stek says there'd be a problem with space for the muffler. I've often wondered how well a Sierra tank would fit in that space. Would end up with 80 litres. Not enough room, not only the muffler but the pan hard live's there. Fair enough then. You're up early, wet the bed too?   Never dry's out.. 

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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
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Fatzook wrote: How much room is there around the OEM tank? Its infront of the rear axle isn't it? i will give you my dignity if you make a long range tank!!! and sliders
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gjb977
Joined: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:21 am Posts: 434 Location: Toowoomba
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How many Jimny's would want a larger tank ? Is pre 2005 Jimny's original tank in exactly the same spot and exactly the same size / shape ?
Is 20liters extra enough ?
My mate builds race cars for a living - I asked him about it once ages ago but he said it would cost me about a grand and I said no way.
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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All Jims will be same. 98+
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brindog

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Joined: Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1139 Location: Uki NSW
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joel wrote: Fatzook wrote: How much room is there around the OEM tank? Its infront of the rear axle isn't it? i will give you my dignity if you make a long range tank!!! and sliders mmm... Imagine formed sliders like the TSOR ones for sierras. Would love a long range as well to tackle some outback tracks.
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joel
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gjb977 wrote: How many Jimny's would want a larger tank ? Is pre 2005 Jimny's original tank in exactly the same spot and exactly the same size / shape ?
Is 20liters extra enough ?
My mate builds race cars for a living - I asked him about it once ages ago but he said it would cost me about a grand and I said no way. a new long range tank for a sierra is more than that, i would pay double, maybe triple that for an extra 20 litre tank.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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joel wrote: i would pay double, maybe triple that for an extra 20 litre tank. Ok. I'll make an effort then 
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joel
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Fatzook wrote: joel wrote: i would pay double, maybe triple that for an extra 20 litre tank. Ok. I'll make an effort then  as long as it is certified and legal i would pay that. a new tank from lang ranger is expensive, if one was available for a jim, i would pay! fuel capacity is a necessary up here. do it pete. and haven it done by next wet season please!!!
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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joel wrote: Fatzook wrote: joel wrote: i would pay double, maybe triple that for an extra 20 litre tank. Ok. I'll make an effort then  as long as it is certified and legal i would pay that. a new tank from lang ranger is expensive, if one was available for a jim, i would pay! fuel capacity is a necessary up here. do it pete. and haven it done by next wet season please!!! Yeah rightio. Why did Zukenutter sell his spare Jimny 
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gjb977
Joined: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:21 am Posts: 434 Location: Toowoomba
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Is there a reason the fuel filter is inside the tank. When I was talking to Terry ( www.paramountperformance.com) to make one for me I was wanting to have just a normal fuel filter that you can pick up cheap and put it under the bonnet.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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gjb977 wrote: Is there a reason the fuel filter is inside the tank. When I was talking to Terry ( http://www.paramountperformance.com) to make one for me I was wanting to have just a normal fuel filter that you can pick up cheap and put it under the bonnet. You want the filter as close to the pump as possible. If there was room, I'd weld a filter clamp mount onto the outside if the tank to suit a vitara filter or similar.
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