Redw20855amg

Does any one have this i would love to see more pics...

http://www.fabtech-performance.com/#...tercooler-tank

AMGPilot

Stay far away from FabTech

211.070

I have seen a lot of people here running their products. What is so bad about them? I am wondering because I was thinking about the same tank.

cij911

The kits are junk....most of what they / he sell(s) is rebranded stuff...if you want a great IC tank, just go to the guy that has been making them for many years :

http://dadscustomintercoolertank.com/

emoving

Craptech!!!!!!!!

cnterline

Trunk tank will keep contents cooler for a little while longer then that set up will,longer install and more money though

Redw20855amg

Im well aware but i like how it looks many people will ask about it with the hood popped....

Redw20855amg

You sir are a GOD That guyis local to me i can have him build me a copy of fabtechs design hopefully then offer them forsale here way cheaper than fabtech because $5xx + is ridiculous

dsc

I'd be in for a tank from Dads Custom. Any progress on this?

MAN55LE

Yeah Donnie fabricates the tanks he's the one who makes them, he has his own website the dads website. I Bought from him but it's a trunk tank it's awesome, but I know a lot of other guys have used him he's the one who makes the tanks for craptech

BI-Performance

We ran a group buy last year and would be willing to run a small group buy if you are interested.

We are also not opposed to selling single units.

Our kits tanks are below with a bilge 2000 in tank pump:

AMG E Power

got my tank from craig/BIP a must have for the e55 !

Redw20855amg

I am having a custom tank made by a local guy ^above, I like the idea of the cabin filter location it looks good when hood is popped at car shows etc, and myself being in the business this is important to me

211.070

BIP, What kind of pricing are you looking at for a trunk tank? Is it a complete kit?

ginger55k

I did the same a couple of months ago, link
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ing-beast.html

My only advice is to ensure the return line back to the tank is positioned so that the water that is entering the tank is below the tank level, having the tank in this position you can hear the water returning to the tank through the vent system.

The first time we fitted and trialed it required a toilet break every ten minutes LOL

BI-Performance

Quick vid of the flow:

http://s138.photobucket.com/user/cha...039-1.mp4.html

ginger55k

thats what you can hear if you do not design the front tank correctly. reference op thread #13

Redw20855amg

What are you talking about, Did you mean to say that is what a correctly designed tank sounds like? All the tank does is hold the solution, it's the pumps job to recirculate the solution. If the pump is doing its job and is not stressed, it will sound and operate like the one in the video.
It would be like trying to pump out a pool with a fish tank pump 10 feet under water. The pump cannot produce enough pressure to pump the water vertically 10 feet, now if moved to a depth of 1 foot under water although not efficient (lol) it can now effectively pump the water vertically 1 foot and out of the pool. Don't ask me how I know....

OR

Are you saying the tank in the video is loud because of placement of the return line on top of the water level? If this is the case;I agree that is obnoxious in a daily driver whether it be in the trunk or under the hood!

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I must ask with a bilge in the tank like BIP's Design what do you wire the Bilge to? In line with the OEM Pumps power and ground, so when OEM is on so is bilge feeding OEM?

And to "abc" vendors if your reading this:
A: Customer service and word of mouth is #1 in a business this thread has caused me not to purchase your product, nothing against you or your company but previous customers opinions and experience whatever that may have been has lost you a new customer...

B: Your product even though the only one of its kind (CURRENTLY ) is about a hundred dollars over priced when compared to others on the market. Just thought I'd publicly express my opinion.

C: Look at G**y @ S*****R his customer service is A1 although sometimes slow, his products are A+ and his prices are beyond competitive, I firmly believe this is why he generate so much business from all kinds and all forums

Ok enough said I get it I am now considered

Redw20855amg

I and "DADS" are designing the best possible tank for the cabin filter location, once complete "DADS" tanks will be for sale hopefully sub $400 Shipped!

ginger55k

That is what i was trying to say, I am not saying the tank shown is a poor design at all, its a trunk tank, you will not hear that noise fitted in that location.

However you stated you were designing a hood mounted tank which I helped to test on my own car and with the filter box removed and a tank fitted in that location initially we could hear the noise of the water behind the dash coming through the vent system.

I was pointing this out so you do not make the mistake we did having to remove the tank cut open and make changes to the inlet pipework system to lessen the noise, my car is a DD as well.

My post was trying to be helpful to you as a forum member and not to be drawn into a conversation regarding other vendors products which is not relevant to my own experience or yours if you are designing your own tank.

ginger55k

Good luck, "best possible tank" mine has a homemade KC element to it, or is yours just a tank , only took 5 months to develop test and tweak to get it working correctly, pump location and additional lines and routing are critical to getting the flows correct, and data logging to show clearly the benefits of the system.

turbo97se

To be clear, Donnie does not make these. I have asked Donnie myself and he does not know how to make these ... yet ... sounds like someone may be working with him to make these though.

The under hood tank is not really big enough. I had read it can hold about 2+ gallons

I am interested in a trunk tank but don't want to lose my spare. Donnie had made one that allowed spare to be kept for someone, but he could not find the drawings. After making measurements, it seemed that the Rule pump would not fit well in there. I don't have time to research it and develop one myself right now so looking for decent off the shelf solution. Donnie is a great guy .. wish I had more time and $$ to develop something with him

The KC integration idea seems like a good one ... but I didn't see much info last time I checked.

Subscribing here ...

ginger55k

2 gallons is plenty big enough, the KC element on mine is a very simple HE coil inside the tank, my thoughts would be to improve this by fitting inside the tank a simple plate heat exchanger to improve efficiency, however the car sat in the shop for 3 months mocking up the tank installs removal refitting running different pipelines and so on, its time i enjoyed the beast for a bit