I cant seem to get my newtank lined up when the bottom two bolts are in the top is off and visa versa. Its like somthing is holding it up or am i doing somthing wrong there are no fuel lines blocking anything. could someone help me, its a 02 f4i btw

 

Send a pic...

 

I had the reverse problem when I was checking my air filter. I had trouble lining up the top bolts.. So what I did was loosen the bottom ones, fiddle with the tank, and got the tops to line up. And from there, the bottom ones lined up fine. Just make sure neither the top or bottom, is fully tightened before trying to line the other side up.

 

Here is a pic i will try what you said slip

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6741/1038mp5.jpg

Better one
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/825/1031ss5.jpg

 

What I did for mine was get the lower bolts started by a few threads and then go to the top. With the tank lifted, try and start the upper ones the best you can. My tank is all bent up so that's why mine isa bitch but it has worked for me a few times now. Be careful and patient with the front ones because those damn spacers will fall out every time you lift the tank too high. Hope this helps.

 

I got it after i put bottom 2 in loose then moving to top.
Thanks for the help

 

lol Sweet, yeah first time dealing with the tank is always a pain in the ***.

 

For some reason, it seems that it's meant to be installed vertically. Like you can't install bottom then top or vice versa. (I know that doesn't make a bit of sense) Glad you got it worked out.