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Old Jan 27, 2010, 10:02 PM
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Running a Fire Extinguisher
With all the fuel system mods I've done I came to the conclusion that I don't want to watch my car burn to the ground....

And it's just a good idea to have a fire extinguisher in your car at the track. So I built this guy. It came it nice, and makes me feel happy.








Here it is mounted on the passenger seat in my EVO 8.

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Old Jan 27, 2010, 10:06 PM
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Cool, looks good. Does it get in the way of the passengers feet any?

Nice drill bit set, harbor freight?
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Old Feb 3, 2010, 11:13 AM
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Me likey.

Assume the pics you have there are with a lowered stock seat too?
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Old Feb 3, 2010, 11:56 AM
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Yes of course!
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Old Feb 3, 2010, 11:59 AM
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Looks great...! I'm sure youll get a lot of lookers on TAF...
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Was that a 2.5lb extinguisher?

I need to set this up for my car so I can run it. Do you sell a kit?
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Looks Good.
I need to get one in my car. I will probably mount mine in the trunk.
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Originally Posted by ROGERV
Looks Good.
I need to get one in my car. I will probably mount mine in the trunk.
I wish I could:

4.1.8 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
A fire extinguisher (2.5lb minimum) must be firmly mounted to solid metallic structure in a metal bracket and be within easy reach of the driver. Both dry chemical and Halon types are acceptable. Integral fire systems are also allowed in all groups.
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^^^^ Exactly. Trunk doesn't help when you are on fire inside the car, and need to put it out ASAP.
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Originally Posted by golgo13
Was that a 2.5lb extinguisher?

I need to set this up for my car so I can run it. Do you sell a kit?
Yep. JID's mount is setup for a 2.5 lb. I picked it up, but I still need to buy an extinguisher.

If anyone knows a good place/brand/type to order - lemme know.
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^^^^ Dexonline.com search and find a local supplier, otherwise you pay a hazardous shipping fee. The Amerex brand is the big player.

Or this place if you want to have it shipped.
http://www.ogracing.com/catalog/2-Ca...-Extinguishers

Pah!
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Originally Posted by jid2
^^^^ Dexonline.com search and find a local supplier, otherwise you pay a hazardous shipping fee. The Amerex brand is the big player.

Or this place if you want to have it shipped.
http://www.ogracing.com/catalog/2-Ca...-Extinguishers

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Will any of the 2.5lb extinguishers work with your bracket?
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I believe so, most of the 2.5 lb OEM mounting brackets are the same. But I have only verified the Amerex brackets so far.
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Cool, I'll stick with Amerex, just wanted to make sure I got one that fits.

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Wow, hazmat shipping fees are $25. Anyone know if you can get these at home depot or Kragen/Pep Boys?
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