Yeah. Ofcoarse. But if the cell was bigger than this one, they would have been forced to do that because it simply wouldnt fit anywhere else. Not because having it on the right or left of the diff would make a massive difference otherwise.

In this case, I just dont see the point in raising the cell up 300mm in order to shift it over 300mm when it fits where it fits quite nicely. Which is also the exact same spot as the OEM tank more or less anyways, and wieghs 1/4 of what the OEM tank weighs. And holds half the fuel load as OEM.

And Its a whole lot easier to construct a firewall in this location VS anywhere else internally to the vehicle. Because the cell is mostly already out side the car. Its really only a cover and mount that needs to be built in its current spot.

And then you still have to fill it. In the center of the car is very difficult to qccess because of all the bar work with the cage. On the side I can easily reach it from the back door.

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