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I think this is a real long shot, but does anyone know if a grale fuel tank will fit in the rear of a coupe
I have a 4WD coupe, yet to run but all the ones I have seen finished have either a fuel cell in the boot, or a OEM style tank out of something else strapped in the boot (which is what I will do)
But someone asked me if a Grale tank will fit, I have no idea but I would say no as the floor pan is very different as I understand it. I dont want to look like a fool later for having not asked if it is doable but the pics I have seen make the grale tank look like 2 quite square boxes which I think go under each rear seat with a hoop section over the driveshaft - my feeling is the coupe under rear floor area is much more angular as the 155 Q4 which my car has the running gear from has a large tank rearward of the diff, not under seats which likely tells a story. The coupe body is too short by comparison with the sedan for it fit without that large trunk
Anyway - can anyone confirm so at least I have ruled it out before I sacrifice my boot space.
Well it seems this is a bit of an out there project to be known - I suspect its a no to fitment for the reasons above
In case anyone searches this out later I have found the Delta 2, which some suggested may fit, would need as a minimum the boot floor replacing and even then it looks pretty "deep", also it would take up the muffler area
Pics attached of the Delta 2 floor and tank for others in the 4WD build process
So it seems like a tank in the boot is the only option - nothing OEM will fit underfloor with 4WD on the coupe body shell?
Last edited by Saint; 15/06/202110:55.
Re: Coupe 4WD, Grale fuel tank ?
[Re: Saint]
#1651600 23/06/202108:5823/06/202108:58
Well, and also the grale tank wont fit, the Q4 conversion uses a large rear subframe with trailing links the Grale doesn't have - it rather has a carrier for the rear diff and tubular suspension. The trailing link arrangement hits on the tank ends so an in boot or custom are the only options. I am using a Toyota Soarer tank in the boot
Pics to follow at some stage in the hope it helps someone
Cheers
Re: Coupe 4WD, Grale fuel tank ?
[Re: Saint]
#1652230 31/07/202107:2931/07/202107:29
Sorry read too late. The tank of the Delta 2 fits, but only of the version with the spare wheel upright in the trunk. Here you have to cut away the filler neck and to do some rework, otherwise it should fit. This tank does not reach over the rear axle. Greetings Jürgen
20VT coupegrale 4x4
Re: Coupe 4WD, Grale fuel tank ?
[Re: Saint]
#1652231 31/07/202108:3931/07/202108:39