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I am going to either make one or get a sheety to bend one up for me like below. Going to be 2-3mm galv i think. Bolt on. Std tank for now. long range will come when more $$ is available.
how much gap would you leave between the plate and tank at the top and also would it need side reinforcement?
also would u run some rubber or silicon on the plate between tank and plate
cheers
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New rig is 97 80 DX. 2" list 33s
Hey Nic I got exactly that made up in 3mm gal for my vit EFI tank. Have got a layer of 12mm HD closed cell foam to sandwich between it and the tank. SHould be better than no protection at all. although I might try and sqash the foam down to 10mm.
I got mine bent up for $50 inc materials and labour.
ive been using a 3mm plate guard on my tank for a few years now and iv had to re-inforce it as it has dented badly and pressed into the tank. all i did was weld some braces to the sides (10mm rhs)
B4T
1999 SQ625 Manual Grand Vitara. Lifted, Twin Locked, 31' Extremes, dual Batteries, Winch.
Lots of custom gear as I cant afford the proper stuff.
want to make one of these myself. Has anyone got a drawing with measurements I can build to? Would save me a lot of hassle getting under the car to measure everything up.
nicbeer wrote:did u get foam for the top and sides?
also when u measureed it. leave 10mm? between tank and guard?
No foam on top and sides, just underneath as this is where the majority of hits are going to come from.
When we measured it up I allowed 10mm gap under the tank to squeeze in 12mm of foam. Nice tight fit.
I'm thinking rather than leaving a gap if the tank cops a hit the HD foam will absorb and spread the impact over the whole bottom of the tank...little bit like a bike helmet type protection. In saying this since i've had the 34s I don't think I have bashed my tank at all.
That guy flogging the same thing on ebay for $200 is dreaming! If anyone wants SWB EFI vitara tank measurements I'll post them up.
Hi, have similar on mine but also had to reinforce it - simply isn't strong enough on it's own for other than very minor dings - welded angle along the edges of mine - hasn't been a problem since.
As for measurements, I've lost my template - just measure and make a mock one from cardboard first - if I can do it I'm sure you can!
camera is out of action ATM. ijust gave my tank to a metal shop and said make me a bash plate that mounts to the tank holes. simpole if ya have a spare tank.
b4T
1999 SQ625 Manual Grand Vitara. Lifted, Twin Locked, 31' Extremes, dual Batteries, Winch.
Lots of custom gear as I cant afford the proper stuff.
