Feeler: Group buy for a custom expansion tank

[M. Holtmeier]

I had a custom expansion tank made that doubles as a strut bar. The shop that made it did an excellent job putting it together. The build quality is top notch. I thought I'd offer up the possibility of having a small batch of these made for those looking for an alternative to the stock plastic tank and/or to free up some space in the engine bay.
The Strut-Tank Expansion-Bar, or "STEB," allows for stock m30 coolant line connections. I know a lot of people here could probably make their own, but I figured what the heck- we already have all the data for the machine work and tested one out already.
Pricing these is still in question. I wanted to get the feeler out to gauge interest. It's not going to be a cheap part, but it all depends on demand and what I can work out with the fabricator and his machinist.
Let me know what you guys think. If it's a bust, no big deal- just looking to provide the community with neat stuff when I can.

[marc79euro645]

Nice! I already have a strut bar, so I have the mounting rings. Would they do just the tank/bar? I'd love to simplify the engine compartment. Any problems with oil filler access?

[Kyle in NO]

This is the most legit item I saw at the Vintage event. Hell...In recent memory.

[TurboE28]

That's one bad mother right there! Nice!!

[Nebraska_e28]

Does this include the strut tower plates? I'm in for one, possibly 2. This would be the perfect solution for upcoming changes with my build.

[M. Holtmeier]

Nice! I already have a strut bar, so I have the mounting rings. Would they do just the tank/bar? I'd love to simplify the engine compartment. Any problems with oil filler access?

As long as the rings are aluminum, he can do it. You will need a long funnel to fill oil- no change from my last strut bar though.

[George]

Pretty fucking cool Mike. Any worrying about this cracking from traditional stress on the towers? Hown does theveryone volume compare to the stock tank?

[M. Holtmeier]

This holds right at a liter of coolant. I don't know what a stock tank holds at the full mark. The idea to go this route came from my engineer friend when I wanted to hang a tank from the strut bar. The bar ends are machined inserts welded in to carry the load. The pipe diameter, thickness and the use of a billet rad neck is enough to offset to hole in the pipe to add coolant.

[Shadow]

What in the!?!? Very strange. i'd do it but don't have a e28.

[George]

Count me in. I like it.

[mooseheadm5]

This holds right at a liter of coolant.

Literacoolant? Do we have literacoolant?

[M. Holtmeier]

This holds right at a liter of coolant.

Literacoolant? Do we have literacoolant?

Ok, the PMs are coming in for a price. If we could a group buy of 10 I could do better.

As it stands, these would be $750 shipped in the CONUS.

[tschultz]

Very cool solution!

Unfortunately too pricey and not necessary for my current setup. I think the flipped throttle body people should consider this! The tank will always be above the engine which will help the system to bleed out air bubbles automatically.