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Author:	Lillee [ Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:16 pm ]
Post subject:	Fire Extinguisher Mounting
Hidi ho fellow mini freaks, I bought myself 2 nice CAMS approved Quell fire extinguisher for a pretty good price. One is going in the house the other into the mini It comes with a quick release bracket that has holes for mounting. Where do you mount it? I've seen racers with it between the front driver and passenger side, just in front of the gearstick. I have checked this out and it seems the fit is ok, but it may be hard to step on the high beam floor switch with it there... Anyway, do I just drill holes in the body and screw it in?? sounds rather ... err permanent to me... is there any other voodoo methods? cheers!

Author:	min13k [ Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:29 pm ]
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as long as it is easy to reach and not going to get in the way when yer drive it should be fine makka

Author:	gafmo [ Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:32 pm ]
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Quick Question...Plastic or Metal bracket.....If Metal...Where did you get them

Author:	MiniK [ Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:42 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Fire Extinguisher Mounting
68Delux wrote: Hidi ho fellow mini freaks, I bought myself 2 nice CAMS approved Quell fire extinguisher for a pretty good price. One is going in the house the other into the mini It comes with a quick release bracket that has holes for mounting. Where do you mount it? I've seen racers with it between the front driver and passenger side, just in front of the gearstick. I have checked this out and it seems the fit is ok, but it may be hard to step on the high beam floor switch with it there... Anyway, do I just drill holes in the body and screw it in?? sounds rather ... err permanent to me... is there any other voodoo methods? cheers! its supposed to be permanent........wouldnt want to break any bones in an accident because a flying extinsuisher has hit you would ya!

Author:	drmini in aust [ Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:38 pm ]
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Beware the plastic brackets. They will break real easy in an accident.... I think best place to mount one is on the passenger's side wheelarch. It's not in your road and you can still get to it if needed. Drivers side wheelarch is better to get to, but it's something else to hit in a prang.

Author:	thommo09 [ Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:46 pm ]
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i've seen a few bolted/screwed/whatever to the passenger side seat rail....or the box section on the floor.....whatever that bits called

Author:	Morris 1100 [ Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:00 pm ]
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Revolution Racegear used to sell a double bracket, it is a steel bracket with two straps around the extinguisher. If you only have the plastic strap leave the extinguisher in the boot until you can get a metal bracket. I have seen extinguishers come loose at the track and roll under the pedals or worse....

Author:	Lillee [ Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:30 pm ]
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Thanks for the replies, I got a steal bracket that came with the extinguisher. Looks heavy duty... (ie. not whimpy crappy metal...) 1KG Quell extinguisher, metal quick release bracket $30 from Big W I think it's the wrong price as it was not in their code database and the 1.5KG extinguisher was $79! so $30 is a relative bargain... You're right... it needs to be permanent. I like the sound of mounting it in the rear seat area on the round bump bit just behind the handbrake... looks like an ideal place. I think it is the ultimate accessory! Makes your car look the business with an extinguisher and all I want to put one in because of the new Dellorto I am putting in on the weekend.. more fuel... more air... just in case...

Author:	gafmo [ Wed Oct 06, 2004 11:26 pm ]
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Which Big W mate they will be sold out quick smart...I need two

Author:	redfive [ Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:42 am ]
Post subject:	I got one too.
I got one from Big W as well, they have a ton of them. Make sure you get the one with the metal bracket and not the plastic one. I was going to bolt mine just under the front drivers side seat, this way, I should still be able to grab it if I'm strapped in with a 5 point harness . If its on the passenger side, I'd be struggling.

Author:	Lillee [ Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:24 pm ]
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Big W in Chullora. They had like 20 of them...

Author:	bnicho [ Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:53 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: I got one too.
redfive wrote: I was going to bolt mine just under the front drivers side seat, this way, I should still be able to grab it if I'm strapped in with a 5 point harness . If its on the passenger side, I'd be struggling. Yep, that's where I usually month them. You just gotta wa6tch you don't bang your heels on it getting in/out - it hurts!!

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