coolant over flow relocation? new tank?

[4g63t]

hello, i need to relocate my coolant over flow due to ic piping. My question is who sells aftermarket overflow tanks? with brackets? So i can just put it some ware else. I found one by perrin but it seams a little over kill i would rather find a simple one. Thanks!

 

[92AWDHX40]

Advance auto, try jaz, it all is up to you there everywhere its a universal part.

 

[Boomdeeze]

You can self make a bracket, and buy a longer hose to run to the overflow tank. You just need to find a good spot to tuck it away.

 

[Calan]

If you've got access to some aluminum and welding, you can make one.

Here's the one I came up with:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/calan/586-92-tsi-complete-rebuild-firewall-forward-part-6.html (bottom of page)

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blo...omplete-rebuild-firewall-forward-part-11.html (middle of page)

 

[boostedjay32]

Use a gatorade bottle perfect fit =]

 

[EagleTSIawd]

I relocated mine against the fender next to the air filter. I folded the strap that hold the bottle so that I could bolt it down... Wait, I just remembered I removed my cruise control. With it off, it leaves an open space near the filter and Frees up some bolt holes.

You could try that if no cruise control isn't a problem.

EDIT:
forget what I said about the cruise cntrl, its the IC pipes that go there. I got a front mount IC with shorter pipes so that left an opening for me there.

 

[4g63t]

I found this one i really like it seams a bit pricey for something so simple. I would like to stay away from plastic but this one is so cheep I also found this.

Getting cheaper haha.

 

[MattUnderwood]

Use a gatorade bottle perfect fit =]

I second this.

 

[4g63t]

I second this.

Sorry, a little to "ghetto" for me

 

[knochgoon24]

How about something like my setup? It's still the stock bottle. It's still using the stock bracket. I'm not sure what I bolted it to, but there was a bolt and a hole.

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It's hiding under the intake pipe.

My car is an automatic, so I routed the IC piping a bit differently than most.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Its one of those things where if it works go with it.

 

[mosul210]

I'm in the same boat. I won't be able to keep the overflow tank in the stock location. I'm surprised I have not seen more options on this thread.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Well its just a overflow tank, put it where you can.

 

[green-go]

I ran into the same problem when installing my short route front mount. I just bought a longer hose from AutoZone for a couple bucks and zipped tied the overflow bottle to the inside of the plastic wheel-well. (Where the factory side mount sat, in front of the passenger front tire and under the intake filter). So far I haven't had any problems. Hope this helps.

 

[slowboy101]

dude dont buy one its a waste of money just do some thinking get creative and make your own

 

[hks-gst]

This is what I had come up with on my old 2g, I used the stock bottle and some L brackets that I had laying around. Hope that helps

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[slowboy101]

^^^

 

[donniekak]

Use the windshield washer fluid reservoir with a modified cap, and longer hose.

 

[rEclipserGST]

Use a gatorade bottle perfect fit =]

Anyone have pix of this gatorade mod? I need to do this as well since I just installed a fmic

 

[1gDSM4g63]

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I did the same thing, it is the cheap way to go and personally I think it looks better than those aftermarket overflow cans.

Anyone have pix of this gatorade mod? I need to do this as well since I just installed a fmic

If you wanted to, you could just have the line aim toward the ground and that's it!

 

[my98gsx]

i run a jazz overflow, looks and works great

 

[motozachl]

Hmm did we miss this thread
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/26571-relocating-coolant-overflow-merged-11-6-a.html

Anyone have pix of this gatorade mod? I need to do this as well since I just installed a fmic

Here's some pics

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[b00stedeagle]

This is what I had come up with on my old 2g, I used the stock bottle and some L brackets that I had laying around. Hope that helps

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The bottle low like this still works correctly? Allowing coolant to be drawn back into the system when cooling down. I'm thinking about trying it out.

 

[motozachl]

The bottle low like this still works correctly? Allowing coolant to be drawn back into the system when cooling down. I'm thinking about trying it out.

Yes. It works like a straw & doesn't matter the elevation. Better explanation:

Not exactly "to relieve pressure". The coolant cap has a pressure valve that's designed to open if coolant pressure grows high [like when it gets hot- water expands]. So coolant will squirt into the reservoir. Later when the engine cools, that valve lets the coolant be sucked back in [to keep the engine full of coolant, not air]. Ever since the '60s, cars have used this system. Before that, radiators/engines were designed to have a little air in the top of the radiator so it didn't matter if some coolant pissed out... but it was not as efficient as now-a-days "cross flow" radiators. Since today's engines run hotter [and need max cooling] it's important to get the most cooling power, and that means keeping the radiator and engine full.
WELL I OVER-EXPLAINED THAT TO DEATH, DIDN'T I? ..Sorry!!!

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/614070-post35.html