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I want to take the C63 to some track days & I need to fit a fire extinguisher within reach of the driver.
I've rung 3 a dealer & they said part # A0008603314 might fit but he wasn't sure of the mounting. I don't want to drill any holes has anyone fitted one using this part that can provide some guidance?
I looked into this as well, but that OE fire extinguisher is too small and unlikely to pass tech inspection if required IMO.
I got an H3R 2.5lb halotron extinguisher with universal seat mount and a billet quick release bracket. Cost me $300 all-in. Fits great, and I know it will do the job if needed. http://www.h3rperformance.com/hg250r.htm
I've always been curious about HALON vs ABC for a car. If you google it theres 100 people saying HALON is best and there is another 100 saying ABC is the only way to go.
Driving to work, noticed that I trailed a plume of smoke, pulled over, grabbed extinguisher, opened trunk to 1 ft flames (electrical fire), emptied extinguisher at it, for a second it seemed I succeeded, but the flames came back out.
In retrospect, an extinguisher of triple size would probably have succeeded, although with electrical fires, I would have had to think to disconnect the battery (in the trunk), in the middle of all of this. I guess that this is why in racing they have battery isolation switches.
A friend that at the time had a Maserati, had a similar feedback, similar extinguisher, his fire was under the hood.
Timely thread. I've been looking to replace the 2.5# Kiddes that are currently in the trunks of the cars with this. The best price Ive seen on it by $20 or so:
The fire extinguisher frame is so great , but could you please tell me how is the hole dimension, I hope can but my other model fire extinguisher but afraid can't put in the frame , Thanks
09-21-2016, 09:35 PM
