sikxe351 229 Posted April 17, 2016 Hey all, just wondering if anyone has done this? Looking to run a drop tank with twin exhausts on each side. 1 slydog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregaust 319 Posted April 17, 2016 Yes have done to an XD . Then welded in a box section that allowed a fuel cell to sit down below floor level with carpet over it . 1 slydog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted April 17, 2016 i would love to do this to my xe,but after leaving the engine quite mild,i just decided on the factory look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted April 17, 2016 Did it on my old XD, welded in steel plate, hung an Escort fuel tank under it. Ran exhaust pipes either side, with XB cowbells. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blu xe 825 Posted April 17, 2016 Xd is different to xe. Xd runs a chassis rail down both sides so cutting out the spare wheel tub has no effect to strength. The spare wheel tub in an xe is structural. If you removed it you'd need to fab up a chassis rail. I've not compared the two but a r/hand rail out of an xd may be able to be adapted?? Could be a bit tricky where the watts link bracket marries up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JETFTR 508 Posted April 17, 2016 Mine has been done, but the whole boot floor was changed and a new rail in that area was also put in. 2 MNTL.XD and deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,292 Posted April 18, 2016 Mine has been done, but the whole boot floor was changed and a new rail in that area was also put in. would like to see pics of this, just for more space for mufflers in the back of an XE even on the one side beside the fuel tank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sikxe351 229 Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks gents, thought it might be structural as the bumper mount is one side and the watts link on the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JETFTR 508 Posted April 18, 2016 I'll see if I have a pic dean, might be in my thread. 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JETFTR 508 Posted April 18, 2016 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JETFTR 508 Posted April 18, 2016 best i can do for now 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,292 Posted April 18, 2016 that's a bit more than i was expecting, but i get the idea..a panel beater suggested cutting say a 4" pipe and recessing it into the spare wheel well for more exhaust room(extra muffler) (would possibly get a space saver still in there as a spare) thanks for the pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sikxe351 229 Posted April 19, 2016 Thanks for the pics JETFTR, awesome work!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xm-221 1,803 Posted May 26, 2016 Did they fab up both rails Nath? Them pics is for the side that doesn't have the spare wheel section. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blu xe 825 Posted May 27, 2016 Both rails I believe Glenn. New floor too from where the rear seat sits right to the back. Very nicely done to I might add. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites