Fire Extinguisher Question!
 

I really need one, as I hear that 7's like to catch fire! Any suggestions on size, brand, and location to mount it? Thanks!

It's not that they like to catch fire, it's just that these cars (the 86-88 ones) are more prone to it than most others. Basically, because of that damn pulsation damper. I have a small ABC extinguisher mounted behind the drivers seat. Don't know the exact size, but it's about the size of a 1 litre pop bottle.

I was thinking of a little one (like the one you have) mounted on the passenger's side A pillar, so that it is with in easy reach.

how is the pass side pillar easy to reach??.....

Get a new PD instead of a fire extinguisher ... than you won't need a fire extinguisher!! :D

I just got a small cheep fire extinguisher at NAPPA or wallmart(I can't remember which one). It came in very handy! I kept it in the storrage bin behind the drivers seat. When my engine cought on fire I had the fire out with in 30 seconds!

Now the bad part .... if you ever have to use the extinguisher you will have white powder everywhere! It goes through the vents and on your seats all over the interior ... all over the exterior!

I just finished taking the upper manifold off and there was white powder all under there too

Make sure you get one rated for class A-B-C fires. I have 4-5 stashed around my boat, can never be too careful.

Class A: Wood, paper cloth, rubber and most plastics including drapes, bedding, upholstery and trash.

Class B: Flammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, oil and grease.

Class C: Electrical eqpt and appliances, such as radios, wiring and electronics. These require a non-conductive extinguishing agent.

The size use on my boat is about 14" high. Probably too big for the car. I think I paid around $20 buy one get one free at the marine store.

The pliiar is closer than having to reach inside the bins. And if there is a passenger, they can hand it to me. Every second counts!!!

How are you going to mount it to the A-pillar? Remember that the forces in a crash are VERY strong! Just what you need is a 7 lb. steel missile in the passenger compartment with you. And you're even setting it up at head level.;) I'd keep it lower.

Good idea. Very good idea. Then my other idea was right in front of the hatch on the roof, or between the seats.

you need a roll cage so you can bolt it to that :)

or one of those fire systems that you just pull the lever from sitting in the seat and it sprays everywhere you mounted the nossles.

That is not really cost-effective. I will play around, and find the best place.

I know I was joking. you could probably mount it on the front side of the bin behind the pass side seat. you could reach that. I can't see how you could reach the pass side pillar with out getting out of the car and walking around..., but I havn't tryed. maybe it's not as far as I remember.

Thanks man. I'll just play around w/ it. See what is the best reach, then post the results. Sorry I didn't get the joke, I'm a little tired today.

Rico, don't you drive a series 5? I was under the impression that the PD on those was fairly not-as-bad as the Series 4 (how bout that grammar:) ). Anyway, just look in a ricer magazine, I've seen them in a few adds for pretty cheap. I assume it's pretty simple since every civic with a body kit has one (probably because a car with a kit can catch fire easily...oh...wait...no...I don't know why actually).

I think it would be cool to mount it up behind the glove box (outta sight, outta mind) or just on the right of the shifter. Either way, I'd like to see some pics of the completed since my car is prone to fire too. :D

Putting it on passenger side A-piller is total rice, especially if you get the small decorateve chrome one the size of a soda can. I just keep mine in the bin behind the driver seat. I've seen some in rally cars mounted on the floor under your legs, so it's laying horizontal on the floor between the seat and your feet. (as close to the seat as possible)

Famous last words... :D

Fireex........
 

i have mine n ethe passenger side, floor, bolted in front of the seat. of coarse with snap-off release, very racy OMP (as in in F1 and WRC!)

Like 87rx7miami said. Get a new PD. Trust me, I know from personal experiance, its very costly if you don't. But if you do get a fire extinguisher try to get one that doesn't have dry chemical. I used one that had it when my pd failed and the dry chemical fu@#ed up my engine. I had to sand blast it to get it off and it messed up some of the plastc and rubber.
Also I've seen them mounted along the floor, against the bottom left drivers side.

I WOULD NOT RECCOMEND THE A PILLAR! There have been articles written on that mounting point. Not only is it a crap rice look, but it is dangerous. Why? Well, what happens if a car hits your car and now a fire extinguisher beomes a projectile that is already at the level of your head. Not a good idea. I have and abc type that i got for 15 dollars at pep boys and mounted it next to my storage bins, Much safer there, easy to get to, and not so dangerous. Anyways, just my 2 cents on that

Graham

I like Redwoods idea, right of the shifter. And I will get some pics, along w/ the ones I am doing when I completly redo my exhaust. Thanks guys!!!

A pillar is a bad idea.... plus they begin to crack after a while, because they can't support the weight. A great place is also to place it between the seats , on the angular part of the storage bins. You'll have to drill the fiberglass to do so, but it's within reach and none o the women ( or men) in you car will scrape their legs if you mount it close to the seat. my friend mounted it to the fiberglass and made a rectangular aluminum bracket for reinforcement. you can never be too carefull.

mount it on the passenger's side of the center console, its its one of those small ones it won't get in the way of anything or anyone and its in easy reach,

i've seen alot of people mount is there before too

DONT FORGET SOME GLOVES FOR YOUR PAWS :)
 

Dont know about you guys, but have you ever tried to lift a hood thats been on fire? If you want a fire extinguisher, might not be a bad idea to get some THICK ass gloves, trust me :)

Where ever you mount the fire extinguisher make sure you mount it to the body of the car or atleast something securely mounted to the body. The plastic on the pillars is just plain dangerous. If you were to be in an accident there is a good chance the weight of the extirguisher could break the plastic and then you would have that little missle flying around your car. Just plain dangerous. I like the idea of mounting it to the right of the gear shifter down on the trans tunnel. You can drill holes through the carpet easy enough.

Mount it nest to the radio, nozzle aiming up like a holster along the passenger side. Reach over and pull it loose, yet it is out of the way for your driving habits.

You can get small ones anyplace. Like the previous suggestions said, get an ABC rated one. I got mine from a powersports shop. Sea-doo watercraft actually have stock mounts for one and they are small, lightweight fire extinguishers.