Getting tired of looking at my coolant expansion tank.....

[RedRumGTI]

So I decided to start making one out of stainless steel. It's not finished obviously but it's getting there!!
Update
Changed design completely






And one of the car with the new wheel color just cause

[vrsick147]

sick ride

[Evil_Charles]

That is a nice color.

[RedRumGTI]

Thanks!

[Fudgey Memory]

Look away!

[RedRumGTI]

Look away!

Huh?

Edit: never mind finally sunk in lol. I can't!!!!

[chadone]

HEP makes a aluminum coolant tank for us. Blue Water sells it. I picked one up, and it looks perfect. Now im just trying to get someone to create an all aluminum master cylinder tank.

oh and you should pull and plug up that washer nozzle. then cut the metal brace to look flush

[TylerO28]

Not my idea of a good solution.but A for effort.
Lets not confuse efforts with results though. The big box is 20 times uglier than the OEM expansion tank. I get the idea and appreciate the work.but its huge and ugly no matter how many ways you look at it

Sent from the bottomless pits of HELL!

[RedRumGTI]

HEP makes a aluminum coolant tank for us. Blue Water sells it. I picked one up, and it looks perfect. Now im just trying to get someone to create an all aluminum master cylinder tank.

oh and you should pull and plug up that washer nozzle. then cut the metal brace to look flush

Not a bad idea. What did you use to plug it?

[RedRumGTI]

Not my idea of a good solution.but A for effort.
Lets not confuse efforts with results though. The big box is 20 times uglier than the OEM expansion tank. I get the idea and appreciate the work.but its huge and ugly no matter how many ways you look at it

Sent from the bottomless pits of HELL!

It's not finished yet, still needs fittings and polishing, but hey to each there own.

[chadone]

Not a bad idea. What did you use to plug it?

1 1/4 inch table chair leg covers at home depot.
But I would do 1" if I was gonna do it again. I had to add some duct tape inside the cap to keep it from falling off.

[RedRumGTI]

Ok cool that does look nice and clean

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

It's not finished yet, still needs fittings and polishing, but hey to each there own.

I like it.

[RedRumGTI]

I like it.

Thanks

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

So what's up with the interior? Heard a lot of good things about it.

[RedRumGTI]

So what's up with the interior? Heard a lot of good things about it.

Ill try and find some pics, it black r 32 leathers with the black and tan interior

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

Ill try and find some pics, it black r 32 leathers with the black and tan interior

I just traded for r32 seats too! Mine are anthracite tho, I didn't know they made black.

[RedRumGTI]

I just traded for r32 seats too! Mine are anthracite tho, I didn't know they made black.

I guess they would be consider the dark grey not black. There so comfortable!!

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

I guess they would be consider the dark grey not black. There so comfortable!!

Yes they are very comfortable.

[LampyB]

good effort in trying to come up with a creative solution, but it sticks out like a sore thumb and doesn't fit in with the rest of the bay. it's a giant square metal box...no matter how you swing it, it's still going to look awkward. the oem reservoir can just be ignored, but with yours it takes the eye away from the rest of the bay and draws it to a big metal box. not ideal in my opinion.

[spdfrek]

good effort in trying to come up with a creative solution, but it sticks out like a sore thumb and doesn't fit in with the rest of the bay. it's a giant square metal box...no matter how you swing it, it's still going to look awkward. the oem reservoir can just be ignored, but with yours it takes the eye away from the rest of the bay and draws it to a big metal box. not ideal in my opinion.

Polish it and it will fit in with the valve cover and look good. My $0.02

[TylerO28]

good effort in trying to come up with a creative solution, but it sticks out like a sore thumb and doesn't fit in with the rest of the bay. it's a giant square metal box...no matter how you swing it, it's still going to look awkward. the oem reservoir can just be ignored, but with yours it takes the eye away from the rest of the bay and draws it to a big metal box. not ideal in my opinion.

That's what I'm saying

Sent from the bottomless pits of HELL!

[nothing-leaves-stock]

and a lunar module looking thing doesn't "stick out"??

good job on it oliver.

[RedRumGTI]

and a lunar module looking thing doesn't "stick out"??

good job on it oliver.

Thanks Josh

As it sits now I'm making some there are a little different from the first idea, the stainless is getting a little heavy for the stock plastic nuts. So next ones will be aluminum. Just going to take longer to make with limited access to the tig welder at work.

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

Thanks Josh

As it sits now I'm making some there are a little different from the first idea, the stainless is getting a little heavy for the stock plastic nuts. So next ones will be aluminum. Just going to take longer to make with limited access to the tig welder at work.

I was thinking of making one casket shaped and having it airbrushed with "eddy" on it. But Meh just gonna delete the tank all together.

[RedRumGTI]

I was thinking of making one casket shaped and having it airbrushed with "eddy" on it. But Meh just gonna delete the tank all together.

Do it!!!!

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

Do it!!!!

I think I can modify the casket shaped oil tank I have for my quad if I can. Where did you get the bungs? Don't see any on vibrants site.

It would be candy white with eddy holding something. If you dont know what eddy its Iron Maidens fictional character

[RedRumGTI]

I think I can modify the casket shaped oil tank I have for my quad if I can. Where did you get the bungs? Don't see any on vibrants site.

It would be candy white with eddy holding something. If you dont know what eddy its Iron Maidens fictional character

I found bungs on amazon. But there way over priced, which sizes are you looking for I can machine them for you, probably for a lot cheaper.

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

Idk, I'm still leaning toward just deleting the bubble. The tank will be airbrushed regardless, but it will be eddy over Suzuki yellow if it stays for the quad. Just have to find a brush artist that'll do it. So far 3 people decided to pass on the job. Too technical.

If I go with a tank. Tbh I would probably heckle BW for a good deal on that tank...

[TylerO28]

Just remove it

Sent from the bottomless pits of HELL!

[LampyB]

and a lunar module looking thing doesn't "stick out"??

good job on it oliver.

sure the sphere sticks out, but looks 100% normal in a car because that's how all cars are set up from the factory. the giant square metal box just looks cheap to me. not to mention there's no way to tell what your coolant level is at. a mod that looks awkward and also reduces functionality doesn't really serve a valid purpose.

[RedRumGTI]

sure the sphere sticks out, but looks 100% normal in a car because that's how all cars are set up from the factory. the giant square metal box just looks cheap to me. not to mention there's no way to tell what your coolant level is at. a mod that looks awkward and also reduces functionality doesn't really serve a valid purpose.

Like I said, to each there own....

Also like I said before that one isn't finished, I plan on adding a tube for coolant level or figure out a way to keep the factory low level indicator by running wires in.

I can see you point that it might look out of place in a factory engine bay, but the truth of the matter is my bay doesn't look that factory anymore, so a shiny coolant over flow container would blend in nicely.

But thanks for your opinions, its good to hear comments from both sides good and bad. Here's a pic for reference of the rest of the bay.

[tay272]

I think it fits right in there and is gonna look good all polished up with the rest of your engine bits. I wish I knew how to use and had access to a welder. God knows I would get creative with lots of things in there if I could, just dont have the know how to do so. for going against the grain.

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

I think it fits right in there and is gonna look good all polished up with the rest of your engine bits. I wish I knew how to use and had access to a welder. God knows I would get creative with lots of things in there if I could, just dont have the know how to do so. for going against the grain.

You can pick one up cheap, rent a certified bottle, and practice.

[itskohler]

I like how a coolant tank is being ridiculed for being a box, yet no one brings up the UM SRI...Combine the 2 together for a truly unique look.