fire extinguisher placement

I had my girlfriend sit in the passenger seat to see if the location would bother here and she seemed to think it is close enough to the seat that her legs wouldn't rub on it..

 

Then I have no idea how this thing mounts under the seat. I see it has two holes in the bracket. How in the world do you attach it to the seat (that must go back and fro) without taking the seat out?

 

The 2 holes should line up with the 2 seat track guides. I I remember correctly there are 2 nuts (one on each track) that you need to mount the extinguisher bracket on.

 

This is how I did mine, no holes drilled in car, cheap and easy to make, and its been in place for nine years now with no problems
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yes---the gtb's don't have those nuts you are referring to, but they are on the Spiders----user bst1 recently did the bracket on his Spider, maybe pm him for the exact location...he said he took his seat out to make it easier but it is not necessary

 

The only complaints I have heard is upon entry and exit. I agree, the knee bolster is plenty high to keep ones legs clear.

Dave

 

Thanks guys. I figured it out and it works perfectly. fyi, the seat DOES have to come out, but after that its pretty simple.

 

+1 ............... it sure is ...........................
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So that's how you keep it close at hand! LOL!!!

 

Just a public service reminder that having an automatic fire extinguisher in your engine bay is better than not having one: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/general-automotive-discussion/430137-paul-walker-fast-furious-died-wreck.html

 

Yes agreed

 

The Fire Foe tubes mentioned in a post from sever years ago about being priced at $130 are now up to $458 for the 30 CUF. The only web site I could find was

Sea-Fire, Fire Foe Marine Fire Protection / Suppression System

 

Wow big increase
Would love to get a couple

 

If its a decent product, maybe we should look for a group buy to bring the cost down. Ill give them a call to see if something can be worked out.

 

I have been looking at this as well from Westmarine.

FIREBOY XINTEX MA2 Manual/Auto Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers at West Marine

 

Did you make this or buy it? It's perfect.

 

The Fire Foe seems to be the simplest in terms of an automatic system. Just a tube that melts and releases in case of a fire. Just need to get the price down.

 

Would be nice I would take 1

 

If you can get the price down then I would like one as well.

 

I have a message out to the sales rep about a possible group buy of 15 - 30 units. Waiting to hear back from them.

 

Dont tell him we drive F Cars

 

Do these go off automatically?

 

I would be interested just before we buy do we have a good install location mines an f1 but no f1 parts by fuel block.

 

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Originally Posted by JWF360
I have been looking at this as well from Westmarine.

FIREBOY XINTEX MA2 Manual/Auto Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers at West Marine
Do these go off automatically?

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Yes, it goes off automatically at 175F.

 

The West Marine Tank type extinguisher looks interesting but larger and more cumbersome that the Fire Foe Tube but it gives me some pricing to discuss with the sales rep. I don't know how they can justify double for a 1 use plastic tube vs. a brass tank system.