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Im halfway through taking out my fuel tank but i cant seem to get to the bolts that hold the metal fuel tank straps to the chasis (the ones up near the boot)

Has anyone got any advice on doing this cause im deffinately not keen to take the subframe out for those two large nuts.

Cheers, Chris

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so far ive taken the exh off and the rear 2nd half of the propshaft. undone the straps for the fuek tank and dropped the subframe a few inches. hopefully i can shoe horn it out.

are you talking about the clamp that holds the rubber hosing thats connected to the fuel filler cap?

haha least i wont be stuck with this piece of shit.

had to unbolt calipers and drop whole rear cradle and arms.

will make it ten times easier to put everything back together :worship:

btw im in the market for a r33 fuel tank if anyones got one in good condition?

haha least i wont be stuck with this piece of shit.

had to unbolt calipers and drop whole rear cradle and arms.

will make it ten times easier to put everything back together :P

btw im in the market for a r33 fuel tank if anyones got one in good condition?

Hey mate, I'm in the process of doing this aswell but I've got a R33 GTR. You have any idea how different they made be? You mind putting some pictures up! I was thinking of getting a mechanic to do this, but if you can tell me how easy it maybe, I might try it out myself (I've got some tools and some elbow grease :D )

Cheers

should of done a diy on it but heres some steps.

1. jack it up and remove rear wheels

2. drop rear propshaft(will need to take out middle thingy)

3. drop zorst.

4. undo 4 subframe bolts and coily mounting bolt dont forget to unplug and label hicas plugs and drop subframe and put aside

5. get to fuel lid )inside boot) undo all hoses and fuel filler hose

6. take out the 2 pins holding the straps and bobs your uncle the fuel tank should come down and crush your head :cool:

probably missed some stuff out but just use your head and its not that hard

will probably take pictures and do a write up when putting back in just to help people who were in my shitty situation

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