

| Subject: | Re: Longer range gas tank? |
| From: | jimt |
| Date: | Mon, 27 Sep 2004 11:32:37 -0600 |
From what I was just doing under a couple of vans and where the drive shaft runs, I don�t think so. jimt On 9/27/04 9:14 AM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: > I don't recall if those winkler tanks were designed in such a fashion > that they could be used in a Syncro. Anybody got any ideas? > > On Sep 27, 2004, at 9:34 AM, Dart 330 wrote: > >> Here is a link to the winkler 22 gallon tank. >> >> http://www.vanagonproject.com/prod04.htm >> >> >> Here is a message from Ken giving some info on the tank, it was $759 >> in May >> of '02 and not getting any cheaper. Don't know if he still sells >> these.... >> >> Nathan >> >> >> These tanks have to be TUV approved. That means they undergo testing >> in >> Germany to be sure that they are going to meet or exceed crash test >> criteria, etc. for the particular vehicle. It is expensive to go >> through >> this for a parts manufacturer so this cost is passed on to the >> customer. >> However the quality level is as high as a VW dealer tank. These run >> around >> $500. So you are getting a larger tank with the same level of quality >> as >> the original it is going to cost. Also shipping these from Germany >> isn't >> cheap. It is a good deal if you compare it to the German made dealer >> tanks. >> If you want to go the cheap way and buy the Taiwanese tanks for next to >> nothing, remember, you get what you pay for. Just FYI. I don't sell >> these >> a lot, they are not a big money maker for me, however they are a good >> product and I think the price is not out of this world for what you are >> getting. > > ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com
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