spots to mount a tank in a civic?

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spots to mount a tank in a civic?
doug118 avatar
doug118
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my trunk is 100% full (5000 watt system) and have been thinking about running bags instead of a static drop, but can't figure out where to mount a tank. those pancake tanks are too tall for my spare tire well, and the shortest normal tank i found was 8". I have 7" behind my back bumper but can't find a tank short enough to fit behind there I thought about behind the drivers seat on the floor since I hate people sitting behind me but how safe is that? I've seen how tanks look if and when they blow up and I don't want that happening right behind my back anyone know if any other ideas or even tanks that are only 7" tall?
gravity5 avatar
gravity5
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behind the rear bumper just build a tank, or under the hood, there is room there, also there is room behind the front bumper too.  Dont forget room for compressors.
low95xlt avatar
low95xlt
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spare tire well if nothing in there or modify spare tire well to go deeper 
AON-OFFDAHOOK avatar
AON-OFFDAHOOK
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A side tilt-mount hydraulic pump is 6" tall - something to consider. 
doug118 avatar
doug118
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No room for batteries for hydros, I have 3 extra batteries as it is.

I would like to stay away from dropping the spare tire well

never thought about up front. I eil have to do some measuring tomorrow

and I'm not sure who could make a tank or how hard it is
time1 avatar
time1
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DO NOT put it inside the car!! I had mine blow up the the truck of my caprice a few weeks ago and it F***ED up all kinds of stuff! Luckily I wasnt in the car and nobody was in the back seat. Find a way to mount it outside behind the bumper or something. Good luck
leydbck avatar
leydbck
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What year civic? Hatchback, 4 door or 2 door? 
doug118 avatar
doug118
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Will heat from the engine bay effect the tank at all?
vctitty avatar
vctitty
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did an accord afew years back used 4 one gal. tanks and wrapped the compressors around the side of the bumper basically ditched the reinforcement and absorber and just used the cover
doug118 avatar
doug118
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Where can I get 1 gallon tanks from?? Or even 2 gallon tanks???