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Old 22 March 2008, 11:36 PM
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Default who has a fire extinguisher in there car?

if so where have you put it? sure i remember seening a thread on here hwere someone put it to the front seat bracket, Frayz mayb?
Old 22 March 2008, 11:38 PM
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I've got one to go in, I'll be fitting it in the boot on the under side of the rear parcel shelf.

i'm sure I'll move fast enough to put any fire out and if I cant, I dont suppose the fire extinguisher would the fire out any how.
Old 23 March 2008, 01:37 AM
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mounted in boot on back of rear seats
Old 23 March 2008, 01:51 AM
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Stuffed in the boot with loads of other c**p !
Old 23 March 2008, 02:40 AM
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I have a mini one as part of a basic first aid kit.
Old 23 March 2008, 10:04 AM
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I had mine on the side of the central tunnel, passenger side (that was my old track Clio, I don't have one at all in my Scoob). I did toy with the idea of putting it in the back somewhere or even in the boot because I thought, as in the post above, 'I'll be able to get it in time if I ever need it'.

And when my engine bay caught fire on the 'Ring, I was bloody glad I had it right there to hand as I just jumped out and doused it there and then before it caused an oil or fuel fire. Put it this way - if you're going to have a fire extinguisher in your car, be serious about it and put it somewhere where it'll be some use. The boot or under the seat is no good - I'd say one of the edges of the passenger footwell is best, or even the rear edge of your own footwell.
Old 23 March 2008, 11:11 AM
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I have 1 plumbed into my Sprint car, I hard mounted it behind the passengers seat, the hand held one is fixed on the passenger floor up against the seat. I also cary a Halon one mounted on the floor behind the drivers seat. Whatever you do, make sure you or someone can access it as quick as posssible. These all have pins in them so they can't be set off accidentally. If you want pics let me know.
Old 23 March 2008, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by STI5300
I also cary a Halon one mounted on the floor behind the drivers seat.
Tut, Tut,

Dont let the ECO bods see that green bad boy, they'll have you arrested and hung from the nearest organic oak tree for being prepared to save a life at the cost of the environment
Old 23 March 2008, 12:56 PM
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When I had a scoob, mine was mounted on top of the transmission tunnel in the back.

My wife has a fear of being trapped, so window hammer / seatbelt cutter & extinguisher both need to be reachable.
Old 23 March 2008, 12:59 PM
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Mine just sits under the seat in its box
Old 23 March 2008, 02:16 PM
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Are you expecting a fire?
Old 23 March 2008, 02:37 PM
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best to be safe
Old 23 March 2008, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DaOne
best to be safe
i agree mate, all it takes is an oil feed to the turbo to split and boom up she goes
Old 23 March 2008, 03:21 PM
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I would never be without a fire extinguisher £9.99 to save your car money well spent in my opinion

heres how mine saved me

ScoobyIreland.com

didnt even turn the key after the rebuild until I had a new extinguisher fitted
mine is located on the side of the passenger footwell

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Old 23 March 2008, 05:01 PM
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i do, passenger side
Old 23 March 2008, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by stevebt
Mine just sits under the seat in its box
Its always been there, for the past 4 years

Only joking
Old 23 March 2008, 06:28 PM
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mines mounted left hand side pass foowell
Old 23 March 2008, 06:34 PM
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Yes always have one in my car, I normally have a plumbed in one as well but not got around to fitting it in this car yet.

I have a piece of alloy bar that bolts between the front seat mounts and the ext bolts to that.
Old 23 March 2008, 06:37 PM
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I've got two, one in the boot and one attached in the passenger well
Old 23 March 2008, 08:17 PM
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i dont have a fire extinguisher...but i have a flair for some reason
Old 23 March 2008, 08:31 PM
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i've got 2 fitted one on the a piller on the passenger side and 1 in boot.

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Old 23 March 2008, 08:52 PM
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I had one which looked factory fitted screwed just under the passenger seat on my bugeye...it had Subaru stamped on it,i took it out when i sold it then realised
it was past its date..
Old 24 March 2008, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan777
i dont have a fire extinguisher...but i have a flair for some reason
All the Jap ones do for some reason....

I found a C size Maglite fits in the holder just perfectly and is far more useful
Old 24 March 2008, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan777
i dont have a fire extinguisher...but i have a flair for some reason
me to
Old 24 March 2008, 10:58 AM
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I have two in my car both powder. One is mounted in front of the passenger seat, i have a 2nd mounted in the boot. The idea being that i have a 2nd if required.

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Originally Posted by skoobidude
Are you expecting a fire?
I have had 2 and my car is only here due to having a fire extinguisher
Old 24 March 2008, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Northern Nick
Its always been there, for the past 4 years

Only joking

If only, I had to use it about a month ago, I'm going to buy 2 this time. I was quite suprised at how much those 1ltr extinguishers have in them
Old 24 March 2008, 12:11 PM
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Group buy on some 1KG ones anyone?
Old 24 March 2008, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
I have two in my car both powder. One is mounted in front of the passenger seat, i have a 2nd mounted in the boot. The idea being that i have a 2nd if required.

mate thats a bloody good place to put it,gonna put my one there too
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Yeah, its secure and easily accessable. I still have full movement of the passenger seat and it does not impeade the passenger in any way.

Some say whats the point of having an extinguisher? Id much rather have one than not lol.


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