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05-15-2012, 10:02 PM | #1 |
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Just wanted to let folks know that the VAC Motorsports E36/46 under-seat fire extinguisher mount works on either the driver or passenger side in a Z4.
The mount is fixed in position (it doesn't move with the seat) and so with the extinguisher installed you do lose a small amount of forward seat travel, at least with sport seats. I'm 5'11" but have short legs and sit pretty far forward compared to most; I still have two-three inches of forward travel, so shouldn't be a problem for many. Also, not compatible with the first aid box. Install is easy--remove the nuts holding the seat tracks to the floor in front, loosen the rears, lift the front of the seat and slip the mount over the studs between the carpet and the tracks, and tighten everything up. I have a 2.5 lb Halotron extinguisher with metal valve and hardware in mine. Warning--it can be hard to find these extinguishers. I tried numerous sources, and all were chronically out of stock. Finally lucked out after a couple months and caught CDOC with one in stock. I don't really anticipate using the extinguisher during an on-track incident. Rather, it's comforting to have one readily at hand in the paddock or on the street. http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...e46-p2023.aspx http://store.cdoc.com/h3r25lbpremium...inguisher.aspx Last edited by MFGJR; 09-08-2012 at 03:24 PM.. Reason: fixed link |
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bump... can anyone school me on the different type of extinguishers? thinking of running with pca's advance group soon but some of the chapters require fire extinguishers and the oem kit is not compatible. they suggest a 2.5lb halon or something "similar"... not sure what constitutes as similar. what should i be looking for when choosing one for DE purposes?
this one is $50 http://www.ogracing.com/sodium-dry-p...guisher-2-5-lb and this one is $120 http://www.ogracing.com/halotron-fir...guisher-2-5-lb |
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Halon has been banned since 1994 and Halotron is the approved, non-ozone-depleting, non-human-toxicity replacement (Wikipedia, bold and italics mine):
Clean agents and carbon dioxideThe extinguisher in your second link is the Halotron variety and will be much less messy and more suitable for an engine/cabin fire than the dry powder sodium bicarbonate extinguisher in your first link.
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After a couple of years with this mount, how do you like it?
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12-08-2014, 07:49 PM | #6 |
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Well, sold the car over a year ago... so, rarely on this board anymore. Extinguisher was a little bit in the way getting in and out of the car, but just a very minor annoyance. Mount held the extinguisher very securely, so no problems there.
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