Rob_Mitchell Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I have a really decent tank but not really got any where to mount it in the bay.. my question is- Are they really needed or can i just have a hose from the top of the rad to the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 No, the system is modern, with low coolant volume, it needs to thermo-syphon expanded fluid in and out, to a tank of similar or greater volume to the stock one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 mine is under the offside headlight rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 as chris said when water gets hot it expands and goes into the over flow tank and then as it cools it sucks it back into the system,this is how the supra self bleeds air locks that are not major Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 mine is under the offside headlight rob as is mine its still even the stock bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 as is mine its still even the stock bottle same here i think its on a bracket hks supply with the fmic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 haha that was exactly what i done using a fmic bracket bent it to shape used orignal holder bracket but i put mine on the passenger side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 cheers guys thats great, i had a feeling the answer would be that. so its safe to run the tank as low as that near the headlight then? i thought it had to be level'ish with the top of the rad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 baldy, what did you spray your IC with ive seen a few black ones stay to flake? looks like a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 baldy, what did you spray your IC with ive seen a few black ones stay to flake? looks like a good job. ive just done mine, used high temp radiator paint, £6 in B&Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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baldy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 they are alloy so a quick scotch to key(i dont mean a swift shot of single malt) acid etch primer is a must then i used 2k satin black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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