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pharmd
post Jun 16 2012, 03:26 PM
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What is the best place to mount a quick release fire extinguisher? I has seen under seat mounts, Roll Cage mounts, and flat mounts. The rear drive shaft tunnel would be good, but i doubt it would be easily reachable when harnessed in with a helmet on. The under seat makes since...What are you guys doing?
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cozog
post Jun 22 2012, 06:07 PM
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As someone who recently set the grass and almost his car on fire, I found it very useful to have the FE next to me on the pass. seat area, within arms reach. I also found that a 2.5lb FE doesn't last more than a few seconds of discharge. I am now adding2 more FE's, each on the door cage bars. Just my .02 worth....
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post Jun 22 2012, 08:58 PM
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QUOTE (cozog @ Jun 22 2012, 11:07 AM) *
I am now adding2 more FE's, each on the door cage bars. Just my .02 worth....


I recommend keeping them off of the door bars - if you get Tboned the typical handheld bracket will not hold, and now you have a projectile coming at you. Tunnel, pan, or main hoop diagonal are typically not disturbed in an impact.

(IMG:http://www.blainefabrication.com/projects/2010_12_05/IMG_3946.JPG)

(IMG:http://www.blainefabrication.com/projects/2010_12_05/IMG_3947.JPG)

The Blaine Fab handheld rollbar mount :

(IMG:http://www.blainefabrication.com/projects/2008_12_10/IMG_2483.JPG)
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pharmd   Fire Extinguisher placement   Jun 16 2012, 03:26 PM
Zedzag   Within easy reach of the driver should there be a ...   Jun 16 2012, 06:31 PM
StanIROCZ   Mine is a "arm rest"   Jun 16 2012, 06:34 PM
Steve91T   I saw one CMC car that had a pretty good set up IM...   Jun 17 2012, 12:17 AM
Alien   In the rallye car, I (co-driver in pass seat) had ...   Jun 19 2012, 01:00 AM
dailydriver   QUOTE (Alien @ Jun 18 2012, 09:00 PM) In ...   Jun 19 2012, 04:10 PM
Blainefab   In front of the drivers seat, on the tunnel just r...   Jun 19 2012, 10:30 AM
trackbird   I like them in the center console area. Some place...   Jun 19 2012, 11:47 AM
CrashTestDummy   QUOTE (trackbird @ Jun 19 2012, 06:47 AM)...   Jun 19 2012, 12:28 PM
BPWilliams   On the tunnel reachable with the belts attached, b...   Jun 19 2012, 12:54 PM
Alien   QUOTE (BPWilliams @ Jun 19 2012, 07:54 AM...   Jun 22 2012, 12:16 PM
Alien   '75(?) Chevy Monza, Group 5, SCCA Costas was ...   Jun 19 2012, 06:18 PM
dailydriver   QUOTE (Alien @ Jun 19 2012, 02:18 PM) ...   Jun 19 2012, 09:54 PM
Shortcutsleeping   QUOTE (dailydriver @ Jun 19 2012, 04:54 P...   Jun 22 2012, 04:12 AM
dailydriver   QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Jun 22 2012, 12...   Jun 22 2012, 07:44 PM
pharmd   So has anyone had issues with an under the driver ...   Jun 20 2012, 12:45 PM
wastntim   QUOTE (pharmd @ Jun 20 2012, 07:45 AM) So...   Jun 20 2012, 05:36 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (pharmd @ Jun 20 2012, 05:45 AM) So...   Jun 20 2012, 06:28 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (pharmd @ Jun 20 2012, 08:45 AM) So...   Jun 21 2012, 12:01 PM
cozog   As someone who recently set the grass and almost h...   Jun 22 2012, 06:07 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (cozog @ Jun 22 2012, 11:07 AM) I a...   Jun 22 2012, 08:58 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (cozog @ Jun 22 2012, 11:07 AM) As ...   Jun 22 2012, 11:18 PM

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