Polished Aluminium Coolant and Power Steering Tanks

[ProjectCougar]

After several months of prototyping and trying to get the right design down, the two samples have finally arrived and will be test fitted this weekend. Below you will see images of the new complete replacement tanks. These tanks will completely replace the nasty plastic Engine Coolant Tank and Power Steering Tank under the hood.

The images below are the samples we have received at CustomCougars.Com for testing purposes on Project Cougar. Final production release date is scheduled for May 15th, 2004. Selling price on the Pair of Tanks will be $250 + Shipping...

Enjoy the images

Thanks
James
CustomCougars.Com

http://www.fastcougar.com/forums/attachments/cougar%20power%20steering%20tank%2Ejpg

http://www.fastcougar.com/forums/attachments/cougar%20coolant%20tank%2Ejpg

[PeDL2DaMeDL]

those do look hot, but that's expensive, how many cougs wanna show off their engine to that degree?

[JScullin]

I dunno. It would just really clean up the engine bay a lot. I hate seeing all this black & metal and then over to one side are 2 big, white plastic eyesores.

You said these are just the test versions. Are the finals expected to have a nice, clean corner & welds smoothed out? Or will it be like another StreetFlight turbo box that looks like it was hammered from the raw metals itself?

[CBG]

do they leave room if we wanted to use lesaber hinges for a flip open hood? or do we still need to get the WR tanks if we wanna do that mod

[cougarXR7]

very hawt. I like um.

[RioredCoug]

Originally posted by: JScullin
I dunno. It would just really clean up the engine bay a lot. I hate seeing all this black & metal and then over to one side are 2 big, white plastic eyesores.

You said these are just the test versions. Are the finals expected to have a nice, clean corner & welds smoothed out? Or will it be like another StreetFlight turbo box that looks like it was hammered from the raw metals itself?

hopefully they are cleaned up alittle for that much

also will they be available seperately

[ProjectCougar]

These items are flawless in person so they will not be cleaned up... The price is for the pair ONLY and will only be offered as a pair.

[Aries]

Is there any way to tell how much fluid is in them? MIN MAX lines?

[JAMallott]

Originally posted by: Aries
Is there any way to tell how much fluid is in them? MIN MAX lines?

take the lid off and check lol.

these look very good, but i doubt i will get them because of the price. good job gettingthem made though! im sure they will make many cougar owners happy!

[ND4SPD]

now THATS what i'm talkin about!


are those going to be a perminant addition to the cc.com store? or are only a certain number being made? - this just got bumped up to the front of the line for my 'to do next' list. but since im looking at paint work this/next month, i wont be able to order until July-ish

[Madcat]

James, this is unreal. At the Mod Meet I hosted last wknd, we discussed how someone needed to get these made and that you were just that person lol. Great products and not a bad price when you think about what you are getting. Gonna look a hella lot cleaner with those!

[megail]

and i was going to make some out of diamond plate. oh well yours looks better anyways. good job. i'd buy em.

[unknown2kcat]

yep i'm sold :thumbsup:

[RioredCoug]

they say they are complete replacements right so i dont understand how the cap goes on?????

[ND4SPD]

... it screws on!

[joshts0]

Originally posted by: Captian Obvious
... it screws on!

:)

[CougarSVT]

Theyre nice but nice enough for that price. Maybe if it came with complimentary stripper id deffinantly be in!

[ND4SPD]

:rofl: thanks Josh... but i guess to rioredcoug, it wasn't so apparent :tongue:


and CougarSVT... are you kidding?! :tongue:
Are you aware that there are people on this forum right now, who are trying to fullfil some sick Carbon Fiber fetish by completely encasing themselves in the stuff in their cars... useless stuff like door panels, headliner and trunk trays for $550+!
These polished tanks are definitely worth it... and even more importantly - you wont have that "omg... what have i done" feeling when ya wake up the next morning :rofl:

[CBG]

Originally posted by: CrAzYbEeRgUy
do they leave room if we wanted to use lesaber hinges for a flip open hood? or do we still need to get the WR tanks if we wanna do that mod

[hamill]

out of curiousity.....how thick is that aluminum?

[Mitch]

Yea im interested in if you can still do the lesaber mod, b/c i plan on doin that this or next month.

[99CouGSweetRide]

nice, i'm always looking for ways to make my engine bay look better

Mike

[ProjectCougar]

I really don't see how $250 for these two tanks is overpriced but thats just me....

I should have prototypes in hand by next weekend, had a small delay in shipping

[cougarXR7]

maybe i'm just being foolish... but what about heatsoak? :cover:

Won't the metal hold the heat that radiates from the engine more than the plastic surfaces would?.

[ND4SPD]

I think solid metal would... but aluminum has diffrent characteristics that makes it react to heat diffrently... ja? actually never mind - i never took metal materials 101 in school, so i might be wrong... :tongue:

[Jenz34]

I am up for buying them i was right about to buy the weapon R ones but I kept saying that they are to small and they will look funny in there so I a glad that they are coming out. Mark me down for a pair.

[CBG]

Originally posted by: CrAzYbEeRgUy

Originally posted by: CrAzYbEeRgUy
do they leave room if we wanted to use lesaber hinges for a flip open hood? or do we still need to get the WR tanks if we wanna do that mod


Originally posted by: Mitch
Yea im interested in if you can still do the lesaber mod, b/c i plan on doin that this or next month.

a simple i dont know would be better than nothing mang! you have any insight?

[gamiller]

Originally posted by: cougarXR7
Won't the metal hold the heat that radiates from the engine more than the plastic surfaces would?.

The plastic would trap more heat than the metal; however, the metal container would be more susceptible to heatsoak than the plastic. So you need to figure out what is hotter: the coolant or the ambient temperature under the hood. If the ambient temperature is greater than that of the coolant, then heatsoak could be a problem with the metal coolant tank.

If you do switch to an aluminum tank, be sure to change your coolant at the specified intervals or even a little sooner. According to Red Line Synthetic Oil, aluminum has a high corrosion potential and the older the coolant gets the more acidic it becomes.

[pythagoras]

guess what guys there are from weapon r
just oem versions


nice.



its about time , leo mentioned he was fabing these up for james nice to finally see photos.

[ov3n]

:beer:

[DNNYBOY33]

Pictures in the engine bay please!!!!!

P.S. Where can you buy the Weapon R ones????

[tad]

metal gives off heat faster than plastic
so it would cool off faster

[EricF]

Just saw a Focus SVT today, they come with a nice black cover for the tank...
That'd be nice...
The shiny ones are nice... not for me though, good luck

[DEVIOUSDEV]

Originally posted by: pythagoras
guess what guys there are from weapon r
just oem versions

its about time , leo mentioned he was fabing these up for james nice to finally see photos.

And I will no longer be buying one...

[ProjectCougar]

Childish...

[CBG]

:drama:

[DEVIOUSDEV]

Originally posted by: ProjectCougar
Childish...

Not really. If I were going to be childish, I would make up stories about it... I merely said that I wouldn't be buying one now :)

From what I have seen of that company (and through my personal dealings with them when they damaged my car), I do not trust any product they manufacturer, and will never have one on my car especially when it involves engine fluids :ugh:

I just think its too bad that they are the ones making them... because otherwise I would have actually bought a set after you got them in :shrug:

[pythagoras]

well ever ones entitled to an opinion.
I for one love what they do and make. At least some one is making stuff for our cars.
There more into competition performance products. And any one whos been around a race track knows parts wear out after severe punishment.

sorry to hear you had problems but we all bought fords.
fix, or , repair, daily.

[ChenZhen]

Do they come with caps? ...after looking at the pics and lookin under my hood I don't see how the stock saps would screw on there :shrug:

Am I missin somethin?

[cwtIII]

Availability timeline (and question about caps revisited)?

Thanks,

~CIII

[Phantom]

Will the Coolant bottle have the appropriate water-level sensors? Or will the user be forced to look at that yellow light on their dash?

[ReToM7]

Originally posted by: Phantom
Will the Coolant bottle have the appropriate water-level sensors? Or will the user be forced to look at that yellow light on their dash?

Oh man and how we hate that light. I am interested on this one too.

Also, will there be a choice in finish to this product or is polished the only finish available? Unfortunately the shiny thing won't work with my car either, I know someone else already mentioned it. Of course, there's always the powder-coat option, but that would make it hella expensive for the overall pair. Looks good otherwise.

[cwtIII]

Okay, so they'll be available in FOUR DAYS! :)...

What does the new prospective owner of these tanks do about caps (since the OEM versions probably won't fit)?

I WANT TO BUY them...I just need to know if the OEM caps will work, and if not, what caps do I need?

Thanks!

:)

~CII

[ProjectCougar]

Charles... I wouldn't leave you hanging like that... the tanks will come with new caps... I just got mine this week and will try to get photos later this week... I am just tied up doing alot of other things so until the tanks are ready for public sale, it may take a bit to get them posted.

[2Liter]

does anybody know whether this type of metal can be powdercoated? And If so, is that a bad thing? Is buckshot still offering powdercoating services?

[StreetConcepts]

it could be powdercoated. a translucent color overtop would look good.

[ProjectCougar]

Anything but plastic can be powdercoated IIRC

[2Liter]

thank you. I did a search, and buckshot motorsports is still up, so I can only guess he is still powdercoating stuff. I might look into getting these sometime soon.

[FastCougar]

James,

Are the coolant tanks baffled/chambered to avoid sloshing/foaming of the fluid, like the stock unit?

[cwtIII]

Thanks for the prompt response James...

Just let me know when to PayPal the cash to you!

~CIII

[cwtIII]

product ready for shipment?

<---cash is ready

Thanks,

~CIII

[cwtIII]

<---STILL anxiously awaiting information as to the availability of these products.

~CIII

[ProjectCougar]

As soon as the manufacturer gets us our stocking order... it will be available... I cannot control the manufacturering of these items.

[NorCalCoug]

Did Weapon*R remember to add the overflow tube for the radiator reservoir? Also, is the cap one that holds the appropriate pressure since our cars use the 'coolant reservoir cap' as the actual radiator cap for the cooling system?

Just questions that people should have answers to, as both are vitally important to the operation of your vehicle's cooling system. :) I don't see the overflow tube on the back of the tank in the picture, but then it's difficult to see the back of the tank in that image.

[cwtIII]

Still no word on availability???

:(

~CIII