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Swacer · 09-04-2014, 11:53 AM

Hello,

I was researching the forum, and I found many occurrences of people "making" mounts for a fire extinguisher that could attach to the track in front of either the driver or passenger seat. However, I wasn't able to find if one of these was being mass produced, or if someone would be interested in making one for other C5 members to buy.

Does anyone know if a mass produced model is available? Also, if not, is anyone willing ot take on making one?

Thanks!

goinggone14 · 09-04-2014, 01:42 PM

I know this is a silly question, so stay with me for a second, but: What's the fire extinguisher for?

dmginc · 09-04-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by goinggone14

I know this is a silly question, so stay with me for a second, but: What's the fire extinguisher for?

a lot of car shows actually require them and probably good to have one if you track the car.

Swacer · 09-04-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

a lot of car shows actually require them and probably good to have one if you track the car.

+1 on both, along with general safety.

Flashpoint135 · 09-04-2014, 01:51 PM

I'm working on how to mount mine, Haven't found a solution I'm happy with yet. You can buy the mounts that bolt to the seat slide, like this one

http://speedtactics.com/chevy_camaro_feb_0911.php,

but that inhibits how far forward the seat can go (which won't be acceptable to my wife). I also don't want to remove the seat adjuster handle. If I figure out some good solution I'll try to come back and post it.

Swacer · 09-04-2014, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Flashpoint135

I'm working on how to mount mine, Haven't found a solution I'm happy with yet. You can buy the mounts that bolt to the seat slide, like this one

http://speedtactics.com/chevy_camaro_feb_0911.php,

but that inhibits how far forward the seat can go (which won't be acceptable to my wife). I also don't want to remove the seat adjuster handle. If I figure out some good solution I'll try to come back and post it.

Great find there, thats exactly what i'm lookin for.

I don't have an issue with the seat going forward, wife is 5'9", so she puts the seat the entire way back, and the seats are power, so I don't have a handle.

that will work great.

Thank you!

Edit: Looks a little pricey though. Is this a reasonable cost? What size bottle do most people get?

Flashpoint135 · 09-04-2014, 02:29 PM

Yes, pricey. I'm likely to just bolt it through the tunnel if I have to.

I bought a 1.4 lbs "clean agent" extinguisher, which is pretty small, but I didn't want anything too big.

Swacer · 09-04-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Flashpoint135

Yes, pricey. I'm likely to just bolt it through the tunnel if I have to.

I bought a 1.4 lbs "clean agent" extinguisher, which is pretty small, but I didn't want anything too big.

Would a 2.5# one be wider than the seat?

Flashpoint135 · 09-04-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Swacer

Would a 2.5# one be wider than the seat?

I just checked amazon.com for a couple 2.5# and one was 17.5" and the other 16.9". So measure the seat (or whenever you're thinking about putting it) and then check online for dimensions.

Mannsiam · 09-04-2014, 03:41 PM

What would you use the fire extinguisher for? Unless its to put someone that is on fire ouot its useless for the car.

Bowtie-Bri · 09-05-2014, 07:41 AM

OP, not sure if this is what your looking for, but I did what the OP in the link did. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...e+Extinguisher It was very easy and cheap to do!

goinggone14 · 09-05-2014, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mannsiam

What would you use the fire extinguisher for? Unless its to put someone that is on fire ouot its useless for the car.

I would tend to agree with this. In most, if not all cases, if the vehicle is in flames, it's probably too late...

Norm Peterson · 09-05-2014, 08:36 AM

Just a simple bracket DIY-fabbed from 1/8" thick steel strips, with the fire extinguisher's own mount fastened to it. This bracket is attached to the outboard seat mount stud. It does not move around or interfere with the seat movement at all, whether a fire extinguisher is in it or not. Anybody who fabs up anything similar should verify these considerations on their own cars.

I was required to have a mounted fire extinguisher for the first event involving actual road course driving that I attended. Seemed like a good thing to leave in place, so it's been there ever since.

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Originally Posted by Mannsiam

What would you use the fire extinguisher for? Unless its to put someone that is on fire ouot its useless for the car.

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Originally Posted by goinggone14

I would tend to agree with this. In most, if not all cases, if the vehicle is in flames, it's probably too late...

Actually, I once put out somebody else's small underhood car fire, not at a track day or autocross but just on the road.

Norm

PalmerGA · 09-05-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Flashpoint135

You can buy the mounts that bolt to the seat slide, like this one

http://speedtactics.com/chevy_camaro_feb_0911.php,

That's a mighty high price!

09-04-2014, 11:53 AM	#1
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	Fire Extinguisher Mount Hello, I was researching the forum, and I found many occurrences of people "making" mounts for a fire extinguisher that could attach to the track in front of either the driver or passenger seat. However, I wasn't able to find if one of these was being mass produced, or if someone would be interested in making one for other C5 members to buy. Does anyone know if a mass produced model is available? Also, if not, is anyone willing ot take on making one? Thanks! __________________ Off to the Dark Side

09-04-2014, 01:51 PM	#5
Flashpoint135 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newark, NY Posts: 1,283	I'm working on how to mount mine, Haven't found a solution I'm happy with yet. You can buy the mounts that bolt to the seat slide, like this one http://speedtactics.com/chevy_camaro_feb_0911.php, but that inhibits how far forward the seat can go (which won't be acceptable to my wife). I also don't want to remove the seat adjuster handle. If I figure out some good solution I'll try to come back and post it. __________________

09-04-2014, 02:29 PM	#7
Flashpoint135 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newark, NY Posts: 1,283	Yes, pricey. I'm likely to just bolt it through the tunnel if I have to. I bought a 1.4 lbs "clean agent" extinguisher, which is pretty small, but I didn't want anything too big. __________________

09-04-2014, 03:41 PM	#10
Mannsiam Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 441 View My Garage	What would you use the fire extinguisher for? Unless its to put someone that is on fire ouot its useless for the car. __________________ Yeah Im a Chevy Guy. 11 Silverado, 12 Malibu, 14 Camaro 1LE

09-05-2014, 07:41 AM	#11
Bowtie-Bri Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS Convt. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West MI (Home of the Tulips) Posts: 961 View My Garage	OP, not sure if this is what your looking for, but I did what the OP in the link did. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...e+Extinguisher It was very easy and cheap to do! __________________ 2013 Nickey Stage II Camaro SS Convertible #10.Black w/ Red leather interior. No Weeds Elec. Diverters, CNC ported heads, custom grind cam, upgraded fuel injectors, ZL-1 fuel pump, V-Max ported TB, Red Magnuson Super Charger with rear cog drive, upgraded rear axles good for 1400Hp, 3:45 gears, Tremec 6 spd., Pedders adj. coil overs, Phadt ZL-spec swaybars, 800Hp at the crank, 670RWHP, 613ft.lbs. torq. @ 11lbs. boost. SOLD!!!

09-04-2014, 01:42 PM	#2
goinggone14 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS / RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 394 View My Garage	I know this is a silly question, so stay with me for a second, but: What's the fire extinguisher for?