Liquor Bottle Reservoirs

[2CoupeLove]

I plan to use some liquor bottles for my brake fluid and my power steering fluid reservoirs in my bay when i shave and tuck my VR in my mark2 jetta coupe. Has anyone done this? and if you have could you please share some helpful hints.

Ill post pics when i go along

[2CoupeLove]

no one?

[Glegor]

how do you plan on doing this?

[2CoupeLove]

well im not 100% sure yet. But i figure that these reservoirs are not pressurized. So i plan to drill out the class and fabricate spots for the hoses to come out. I dont feel that it would be too hard. But we will see. Im a pollock so i figure i can figure something out. Polish ingenuity as my dad always called it. ahaha

[2CoupeLove]

I plan to get a glass drill bit, and counter sink holes in the bottle to create a good seal using rubber seals. and probably some sealant. Just like neat the bottom of the bottle. Then figure out a way to mount them in a kind "cup holder style". I feel that it would work, ill have to draw some things out and post them as i go

[2CoupeLove]

how do you plan on doing this?

do you not think it will work?

[Racer16]

sounds like a cool idea.Not sure how well or if it is possible.I mean yeah power steering shouldnt be a problem.Brake fluid resovoir sits on top of the master cylinder so I dont know how that would work.Sounds cool but might be too much trouble than is worth.

[2CoupeLove]

sounds like a cool idea.Not sure how well or if it is possible.I mean yeah power steering shouldnt be a problem.Brake fluid resovoir sits on top of the master cylinder so I dont know how that would work.Sounds cool but might be too much trouble than is worth.

**** i kind of forgot about the brake fluid being there :/ i wanted to do it with the coolant ball as well, but then id have to do so much ****.... can anyone give me a possible idea to of how i could do that, including the "pressure release valve" so i could possibly do that

[nubVR]

I wouldnt trust glass under hot pressure man......... just my thought, the other ideas should work though

[2CoupeLove]

I wouldnt trust glass under hot pressure man......... just my thought, the other ideas should work though

yeah thats what i was thinking.... but how would that work with the brake fluid on the master cylinder.

[nubVR]

Trial and error? Lol

[2CoupeLove]

Trial and error? Lol

thats what im beginning to think is gonna be the way! we shall see once i start the build more. then i can mess with it alot more.

[2CoupeLove]

actually does anyone know how to do it when you actually move all the resevoirs to completely tuck th bay. i figured moving that brake reservoir for that would be close to the same thing. any one know?

[Bazmcc]

actually does anyone know how to do it when you actually move all the resevoirs to completely tuck th bay. i figured moving that brake reservoir for that would be close to the same thing. any one know?

Brake and clutch fluid in reservoirs above a willwood pedal box inside the cabin.
Battery in the trunk
Top fill radiator instead of expansion tank
PS res under the fender
Washer bottle in the fender with filler below the headlight or ditch it completely.

SWF Washer bottle on a beetle.

[2CoupeLove]

Brake and clutch fluid in reservoirs above a willwood pedal box inside the cabin.
Battery in the trunk
Top fill radiator instead of expansion tank
PS res under the fender
Washer bottle in the fender with filler below the headlight or ditch it completely.

Thanks for the post man... but how do you have the brake and clutch fluid still going into the master cylinder..... that where im confused at. cause i damn near cant have a bottle just chillling on top of it hahaha

[Bazmcc]

Thanks for the post man... but how do you have the brake and clutch fluid still going into the master cylinder..... that where im confused at. cause i damn near cant have a bottle just chillling on top of it hahaha

All built in
There are loads of different versions and ways of mounting them.

[2CoupeLove]

All built in
There are loads of different versions and ways of mounting them.

**** yeah mannn! i bet they are expensive though. im on a tight budget for this build. new pedals will come soon after though (:

[Bazmcc]

**** yeah mannn! i bet they are expensive though. im on a tight budget for this build. new pedals will come soon after though (:

Give me a day or 2 as I'm quite busy now but i'll send you a link to a cheaper alternative which are just as good.

Although if I'm totally honest, if you have cylinders from a junk car or your own car and a friend who's good at fabrication you could easily make your own. Some of them are surprisingly simple.

[2CoupeLove]

Give me a day or 2 as I'm quite busy now but i'll send you a link to a cheaper alternative which are just as good.

Although if I'm totally honest, if you have cylinders from a junk car or your own car and a friend who's good at fabrication you could easily make your own. Some of them are surprisingly simple.

if you could possibly find a link to those that would be greatt!! and im pretty good with fabricating things. i just need someone to kind of tell me how to do it. or find a diy threadddd

[Bazmcc]

if you could possibly find a link to those that would be greatt!! and im pretty good with fabricating things. i just need someone to kind of tell me how to do it. or find a diy threadddd

I found the site but they might be a UK only company. I'd guess that there are similar companys in the states too.

http://www.compbrake.com/bias-pedal-...nderslung.html

[Glegor]

I wouldnt trust glass under hot pressure man......... just my thought, the other ideas should work though

im with nubby on this one.. i would AVOID using glass for the coolant reservoir.. i would just use a radiator with a fill cap on it, rather than an expansion tank radiator..

[2CoupeLove]

im with nubby on this one.. i would AVOID using glass for the coolant reservoir.. i would just use a radiator with a fill cap on it, rather than an expansion tank radiator..

thats what i plan on doing. i dont plan to use a glass container with hot ass coolant

[2CoupeLove]

I found the site but they might be a UK only company. I'd guess that there are similar companys in the states too.

http://www.compbrake.com/bias-pedal-...nderslung.html

thanks man! but i dont even know how to go about running all the lines to this and what not

[Bazmcc]

thanks man! but i dont even know how to go about running all the lines to this and what not

If you're doing a shaved or smoothed bay you'll learn how to reroute pipes and fabricate pipes and fittings very quickly. Take a look at the standard MK1 and MK2 golf/jetta brake lines on the firewall in the engine bay and you'll get a clue as to how they connect up.

[2CoupeLove]

If you're doing a shaved or smoothed bay you'll learn how to reroute pipes and fabricate pipes and fittings very quickly. Take a look at the standard MK1 and MK2 golf/jetta brake lines on the firewall in the engine bay and you'll get a clue as to how they connect up.

so those lines just hook directly up to those petals. well i get having to re route them. but do they just delete the master cylinder completely?

[Bazmcc]

so those lines just hook directly up to those petals. well i get having to re route them. but do they just delete the master cylinder completely?

The cylinders are on the pedal boxes. Check out motorsport applications, particularly classic rally cars. Most run with pedal boxes like wilwoods. The braking systems are simplfied hugely.

[2CoupeLove]

The cylinders are on the pedal boxes. Check out motorsport applications, particularly classic rally cars. Most run with pedal boxes like wilwoods. The braking systems are simplfied hugely.

sweet. yeah so im assuming i would just have to run new lines to them?