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Vitara Petrol Tank Lift
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05 Apr 2020 15:41 #220727
by X8GGY
Vitara Petrol Tank Lift was created by X8GGY
Posting this for a customer on eBay, but it might interest others googling for it...
HOW TO DO A TANK LIFT ON A VITARA WITH A THREE INCH BODYLIFT - I don't think it's possible with a two inch lift from memory?
Support the tank...
Undo the bolts that hold the tank up...
Cut the hanging / mounting brackets off...
Grind the rest of the brackets off...
Treat the bare metal...
Squueze the tank between the crossmembers and drill through the holes...
To mount the tank directly to the cross members rather than the brackets...
You'll have to cut the mount off one side of the fuel tank GUARD and reweld it so it meets the mounting hole in the chassis...
It is a tight fit, but with patience, determination and some swearing you will get there!
BEFORE
AFTER
Hope that helps!
Dave
HOW TO DO A TANK LIFT ON A VITARA WITH A THREE INCH BODYLIFT - I don't think it's possible with a two inch lift from memory?
Support the tank...
Undo the bolts that hold the tank up...
Cut the hanging / mounting brackets off...
Grind the rest of the brackets off...
Treat the bare metal...
Squueze the tank between the crossmembers and drill through the holes...
To mount the tank directly to the cross members rather than the brackets...
You'll have to cut the mount off one side of the fuel tank GUARD and reweld it so it meets the mounting hole in the chassis...
It is a tight fit, but with patience, determination and some swearing you will get there!
BEFORE
AFTER
Hope that helps!
Dave
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07 Apr 2020 03:52 #220765
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Replied by Reason2doubt on topic Vitara Petrol Tank Lift
Not a vitara owner myself but that seems like a pretty nifty mod! Keeps it high and safe
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07 Apr 2020 15:11 - 07 Apr 2020 15:12 #220780
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Vitara Petrol Tank Lift
Cheers, I'm not a Vitara owner these days either... I upgraded to a JIMNY five years ago... but someone on eBay asked me if I had the old blog available...
Last edit: 07 Apr 2020 15:12 by X8GGY.
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