jamesclarkson Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 My ex. race car has a honeycomb panel fitted below the fuel tank (I believe this is standard race car fit). It is a bit damaged with a few dents etc and I wanted to find out if it is easily removed - I looked through the build manual but couldn't find anything referencing fitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Loosen the fuel tank straps so you can rock the tank, then push up on the honeycomb from one end, and you should be able to maneuver it out. They sit under the tank on the rails that the tank would sit on directly if it wasnt fitted, held in by the tanks weight and fastening straps. You might get away with just turning it around to hide the damage, but take care there are no sharp bits that could damage the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesclarkson Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Great thanks, I might just try to remove it altogether. I assume the boot floor and fire extinguisher will need to come out to get at the securing straps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 You will need to remove the rear boot floor, and that probably means moving the extinguisher as well. You can just remove the pipe into the car and rotate it.In imperial chassis the honeycomb panel is generally just laying on the rails or stuck down. On metric chassis, they are riveted down so you'll need to drain the tank, tilt it up and then drill out the rivets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Flash Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Hi,Why remove this usefull protection. Even when you don' t do trackdays, it can protect the fuel tank in case of an accident?JJF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 And it hells stop muck accumulating around the tank, and between the tank and rear skin. Looks much neater from behind. And you can polish it if you’re really keen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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