relocating fuel cap

1. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #1 27th September 2007, 20:08

   thinking of relocating the fuel cap to the inner ppart of the door frame.
   
   how much work is involved?
   
   how much would it cost professinally?
   
   cheers.
2. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

   #2 27th September 2007, 20:27

   it pretty simple really, you just have to get a hose and take it right to the inside of the door - the pipe will fit behind the rear door card. you will need a fuel cap and surround i think but it may be a costly job to get done professionally as the old cap will need to be fillered over with a plate welded too and then resprayed so it will be around £500+ at a guess.
3. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #3 27th September 2007, 20:31

   Saw a 206 once that had a rear light that swung out on a hinge and the fuel pipe was behind that. very cool
4. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #4 27th September 2007, 20:32

   cheers buddy. its just the making good bit of the old filler cap which would be a pain
5. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

   #5 27th September 2007, 20:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by frankie640 cheers buddy. its just the making good bit of the old filler cap which would be a pain

   you may have to buy another one from like demon tweaks as it will have to be narrower and also it has to sit flush into the panel so it wont catch on the door. not really worth it really as people only relocate it if they fit big alloys.
   
   the best i saw was someone relocating it to the roof to the roll cage - pretty sure it was a bright orange 205 pug - looked class though
6. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #6 27th September 2007, 21:02

   could put it in boot i would think
   
   seen it a few times changed do drivers door when you open its there
   
   cant imagine it would cost loads, but the old hole welded up and painted would cost around 200 at a guestimate
7. Foggy Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Coleford, Glos Posts: 1290 Saxo S1400 EVO II, Boosted Partner HDi

   #7 28th September 2007, 07:46

   Moved mine, but then the tank is sat where the rear seats were! LOL
   
   The original hole was welded and smoothed, and then the new hole drilled, and piping made to suit. All fire proofed as well.