Advan Stealth Tank GB!!

jippii ensio · 05-09-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Wedge1967

Hmmm, nope. I can make one for less money, and with a little modification to the plastic drop in, I can make it hold x2 as much if not more. R&D on a tank like this is minimal and to charge that much for a $100 in material and a couple of hours in labor is nuts. Sorry guys, you won't get rich in this market with an over priced product that no one can justify.

I'm all over this product and will buy it unless you are able to get these done cheaper. I doubt you can, but I hope you'll do. I've been looking for this kind of a tank and the quotes I've got are double the Advan price.

jpsimon · 05-09-2013, 09:47 AM

I very much enjoy my advan tank. I don't like having tanks exposed in the trunk. The only thing I wish it had was a level sensor - i'd have to modify it to add that in

longhorn335 · 05-09-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by _ink

It certainly ain't cheap.

This is for BALLER STATUS only.

this is for SUCKER STATUS only

jpsimon · 05-09-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by longhorn335

this is for SUCKER STATUS only

... Unless you want a tank that is completely hidden out of the way, and don't have an awesome fabricator at your disposal. To each their own, I love the tank and don't consider myself a sucker.

robc1976 · 05-09-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wedge1967

Rob, worm up the welder. I'm headed toward Chicago today. Should have time to visit on Saturday if you don't have plans. Give me a call when you have time.

Seriously! PM me your number...I lost all of my contacts when I got a new phone.

Mahhvinn · 05-09-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tofu-

$700? shipping not included?

fuck outta here..

_ink · 05-09-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by longhorn335

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Originally Posted by _ink

It certainly ain't cheap.

This is for BALLER STATUS only.

this is for SUCKER STATUS only

Sucker? Last time I checked, I don't see your name on the list.

If you can't afford it, and need to save your pennies for college, I suggest you 'Be Gone'.

MrRager · 05-09-2013, 07:18 PM

BMW owners are getting cheap these days lolol

Javier · 05-09-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 1chanc3

you can easily ask a machinist to build this for about.... $300. Probably less...

this

UltimateDM · 05-09-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRager

BMW owners are getting cheap these days lolol

u mean smart?

_ink · 05-09-2013, 08:09 PM

No one is forcing anyone to be part of the GB, lets make that clear.

If you can get it done for sub $300, go for it and post the results.

You can probably make DP's for $100, but i don't see anyone doing it?

creaminz · 05-09-2013, 08:44 PM

This is real nice tank...do you how much shippiny will come out to? Let's say California,usa?

jpsimon · 05-09-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Javier

this

This tank has been out for a long time now. People always say it can be done so much cheaper, yet no one has ever actually done it. People should stop complaining and go do it if they're so offended by the price. Also make sure your fabricator makes it baffled

themyst · 05-09-2013, 09:45 PM

i put a towel over my meth tank, problem solved it's now stealth.

BTW, considering i have a ton of stuff in my trunk, i would find it beyond annoying removing all the crap in my trunk just to fill the tank. It's definitely a sweet piece, for the BMW owner that has everything (including SuperSprint downpipes).

_ink · 05-09-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by themyst

i put a towel over my meth tank, problem solved it's now stealth.

haha! :LOL:

Harry Potters Towel?

drjekl · 05-09-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1chanc3

you can easily ask a machinist to build this for about.... $300. Probably less...

dude do you know a machinist generally specialises in the use of a lathe/mill/drills/borers etc....

I worked as a machinist for 8 years and covered all facets of machining and I know for a fact you cannot machine a tank such as this up for $300 less...

It certainly doesn't give your amateur comment much creditability.

Wedge1967 · 05-09-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by robc1976

Seriously! PM me your number...I lost all of my contacts when I got a new phone.

check bb, I sent you a PM because I can't pm you here.

crypticc · 05-10-2013, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by _ink

Hi Guys,

We need to get to 10 commits before the GB for this awesome stealth meth tank goes ahead.

Great hidden tank to free up your boot space and keep it a sleeper!

See below link:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=837888

Why not just keep your boot closed? that way no one will know. :-)

Your friend,
Totally asleep

Justin@ADVAN Performance · 05-10-2013, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by creaminz

This is real nice tank...do you how much shippiny will come out to? Let's say California,usa?

Our International shipping rates, are now much better.

You would be looking at around $100 AUD for shipping to Cali.

Cheers,

JD.

Justin@ADVAN Performance · 05-10-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by drjekl

That newton aero cap and flange would be $100 alone, I'm unsure of the fittings but no doubt $50 there, then to pay the wages of a fabricator for 2-3 hours work would be $300 materials another $100 anodising $80 and thats $630.

So advan are potentially making $70 on a tank...

Well good on em i say for providing the community with an Australian made and designed product with good ol dinky di aussie ingenuity!

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Originally Posted by drjekl

dude do you know a machinist generally specialises in the use of a lathe/mill/drills/borers etc....

I worked as a machinist for 8 years and covered all facets of machining and I know for a fact you cannot machine a tank such as this up for $300 less...

It certainly doesn't give your amateur comment much creditability.

The Doctor is in the house and he is pretty much on the money with regards manufacturing and component costs.

Guys,

things are a little different here in Australia.

As an example our workshop labour rate is around $150 AUD, however within Aus that is considered quite reasonable for a high-end performance workshop that specialises in Euros.

The local "stealership" here in Sydney where I bought my 135i from about 3.5 years ago, charge $250 per hour and that labour rate is almost 2 years old, god knows what they charge now.

Our fabricator Chris is also our Senior mechanic, if he spends 2 hours manufacturing a tank, that is $300 of labour time that cannot be charged out to a customer for a repair/upgrade/service to their vehicle.

The tank ain't cheap, but as Peter said, "the price is the price", if it's outside of your budget or you personally do not see the value in it, that's cool simply do not buy it.

Lastly the tank is indeed baffled, as jpsimon eluded to.

Cheers,

JD.

Justin@ADVAN Performance · 06-18-2013, 02:35 AM

Hi Gents,

we now have the 10 punters required for the GB to move into production mode.

Once again, if anyone was sitting back in the belief that we would not obtain the magic number of 10, now is the time to raise your hand.

GB members:

1. _ink (E90/E92) Paid.

2. Fuman (E90/E92) Paid.

3. Non forum member/Justin (E82) Paid.

4. Non forum member/Eric (E90/E92) Paid.

5. dontask (E82) Paid.

6. sleeper_135 (E82) Paid.

7. Non forum member/BM Techniks (E90/E92)

8. Non forum member/BM Techniks (E90/E92)

9. rismo (E90/E92) Paid.

10. NewHotness (E90/E92)

Cheers,

JD.

Justin@ADVAN Performance · 06-22-2013, 09:48 PM

Bump!

Hey guys,

shipping on our "Stealth in-boot" tanks will be around $110 AUD to anywhere within the US/Canada.

Cheers,

JD.

05-09-2013, 09:47 AM	#24
jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	I very much enjoy my advan tank. I don't like having tanks exposed in the trunk. The only thing I wish it had was a level sensor - i'd have to modify it to add that in
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05-09-2013, 07:18 PM	#30
MrRager First Lieutenant 19 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 73134 iTrader: (0)	BMW owners are getting cheap these days lolol __________________ 2008 335i 6MT
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05-09-2013, 08:09 PM	#33
_ink Jedi samurai ninja turtle 619 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: X3 M40i 2018 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 M40i [0.00]	No one is forcing anyone to be part of the GB, lets make that clear. If you can get it done for sub $300, go for it and post the results. You can probably make DP's for $100, but i don't see anyone doing it?
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05-09-2013, 08:44 PM	#34
creaminz Major General 545 Rep 7,705 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (33)	This is real nice tank...do you how much shippiny will come out to? Let's say California,usa?
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themyst Major General 177 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	i put a towel over my meth tank, problem solved it's now stealth. BTW, considering i have a ton of stuff in my trunk, i would find it beyond annoying removing all the crap in my trunk just to fill the tank. It's definitely a sweet piece, for the BMW owner that has everything (including SuperSprint downpipes). __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT
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06-18-2013, 02:35 AM	#43
Justin@ADVAN Performance Captain 41 Rep 666 Posts Drives: N54 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Hi Gents, we now have the 10 punters required for the GB to move into production mode. Once again, if anyone was sitting back in the belief that we would not obtain the magic number of 10, now is the time to raise your hand. GB members: 1. _ink (E90/E92) *Paid.* 2. Fuman (E90/E92) *Paid.* 3. Non forum member/Justin (E82) *Paid.* 4. Non forum member/Eric (E90/E92) *Paid.* 5. dontask (E82) *Paid.* 6. sleeper_135 (E82) *Paid.* 7. Non forum member/BM Techniks (E90/E92) 8. Non forum member/BM Techniks (E90/E92) 9. rismo (E90/E92) *Paid.* 10. NewHotness (E90/E92) Cheers, JD. Last edited by Justin@ADVAN Performance; 06-23-2013 at 09:03 PM.. Reason: Revision
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06-22-2013, 09:48 PM	#44
Justin@ADVAN Performance Captain 41 Rep 666 Posts Drives: N54 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Bump! Hey guys, shipping on our "Stealth in-boot" tanks will be around $110 AUD to anywhere within the US/Canada. Cheers, JD.
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