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Old 05-28-2008, 04:28 AM
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i just got the DynoTune kit in today, "Dual Tanks" and im going to put them in the storage are inbetween the seats. i dont know if im comfortable just drilling holes in my floor pan to mount the brackets. is that the normal install or em i missing something?

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Old 05-28-2008, 10:15 AM
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There are several Methods.

1.) Gorilla glue a piece of Plywood to the cargo area base. Then bolt the bottle brackets to the wood plate and use a steel reinforcement plate on the underside of the cargo area tub for a super strong and safe mounting.
2.) Weld reinforcement plates to the frame rails underneath the rear cargo area. Then mount a plat above the cargo floor and bolt the bottle brackets to this plate.
3.) Just screw the bottle brackets into the cargo area floor and call it good.

I like option #1 the best, but there seems to be alot of people using option #3 when I look at other peoples cars.

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Old 05-28-2008, 04:07 PM
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Be carful of the fuel tanks when drill in that area. I will be attaching them to plywood sheet under the carpet.
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Don't use the screw only method, they can strip out with just a screw driver, too thin of glass in that area. I did the Gorilla glue method. Check my FQuick site for mucho pics and stuff.


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