Quote: Originally Posted by RB20DETVL I just dont see what the deal is, if you can be bothered to install a fire extinghuisher u may as well maintain your car.. the way i see it is if you keep your car in good condition and make sure wires cant catch fire, you cant tell me that its impossible, it is very unliely for your car to catch on fire if it has been well maintained.. i dont see most performance cars catching on fire on a daily basis.. It's very unlikely that there was going to be a tsnami, or that the titanic would sink, or that the space shuttle blew up, accidents happen. A guy on here has built two immaculate show-condition cars and had them both catch on fire, last year a guy from SA had his boot catch on fire when his tail lights shorted out, and a member (if you read the members section) just had his car catch on fire. I have a friend who's VH's ignition caught on fire and burnt out most of his dash... and these are only people who I know! You can maintain a car pretty well, but you can't check everything everyday. For $30-$40 bucks its worth it to save your 15-20 grand car

lol,i just had mine fully rewired.. my tail lights started to short out, lucky i caught it in time.. but the thing im trying to say is that its all avoidable if you maintain it, sure its good to have a fire extinguisher to put it out. As for the rice, the comment about the hatchback with it on the rear parcel shefl, replacing the dog with the nodding head.. it sounds like rice to me, and in a very impractical place.

Quote: Originally Posted by RB20DETVL lol,i just had mine fully rewired.. my tail lights started to short out, lucky i caught it in time.. but the thing im trying to say is that its all avoidable if you maintain it, sure its good to have a fire extinguisher to put it out. You had your whole car re-wired? There are wires going everywhere, fuel lines, fuse box, all can cause fires really easily - for the sake of a $40 fire extinguisher I don't even think a discussion is needed. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

It's all about: 1. Prevention.......preventative maintenance 2. Preparedness...knowing what to expect/do and having the appropriate equipment handy. There's the 'swiss cheese' model where if one day all the holes in the cheese happen to line up something that you thought couldn't happen WILL happen

It's one thing to have an extinguisher, but knowing how to use it correctly is another Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

is painting a fire extinguisher blue and putting a NOS sticker on it a ricer? hahaha, would be funny. Imagine if a fire did start and you pulled out a bottle of nos and started spraying it on the thing, ohh the looks you would get.... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by headworm is painting a fire extinguisher blue and putting a NOS sticker on it a ricer? hahaha, would be funny. Imagine if a fire did start and you pulled out a bottle of nos and started spraying it on the thing, ohh the looks you would get.... hahaaaa... youve given me an idea! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Fire extinguishers are essential for modified cars especially when ya being doing the work youself!

the one in my VH is next to the handbrake lever (I don't use a centre console) looks nice,

Quote: Originally Posted by headworm is painting a fire extinguisher blue and putting a NOS sticker on it a ricer? hahaha, would be funny. Imagine if a fire did start and you pulled out a bottle of nos and started spraying it on the thing, ohh the looks you would get.... thats why that guy wanted to know the nos bottle colour a wek or so ago Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Plus if you ever compete your car in CAMS events (hillclimbs, circuit days, circuit racing etc) Then they're mandatory. It's part of scrutineering. Don't know whether drag racing is the same.

bumping this up anyone got any pics of where they've mounted their fire extinguishers or seen them mounted on VL's? was thinking possibly on the side of the trans tunnel on the passenger side just under the console, but don't know how much clearance there would be on the other side if i go drilling into it. other idea was passenger side floor just under the front of the seat. any more opinions or ideas would be welcomed.

got mine mounted on the passenger side console, quick access Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

is it just mounted to the plastic of the console?

Quote: Originally Posted by QIK86 is it just mounted to the plastic of the console? Yeah, but its got clips on the inside to secure the screws

Passenger side trans tunnel. Easy to get to and doesn't get accidentally kicked by passenger. In the boot makes no sense to me. By the time you realised your car was on fire, got out and got to the boot you'd want it to be a bloody big extinguisher because in that amount of time a fire can go up VERY quickly. Also, don't forget a METAL bracket is required for CAMS approval. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

how have you mounted it there vlhero? did you just drill and screw straight into the trans tunnel?

Quote: Originally Posted by QIK86 how have you mounted it there vlhero? did you just drill and screw straight into the trans tunnel? Yep Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

right here, screwed to the console, and everyone asks about it as soon as they see it lol. ive had a car catch fire on meonce, never again lolo... very scary, especialy when after i got it home i saw the burn marks were next to the gas lines! By mad_wog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/mad_wog) and i dunno why the car looks green Some original photos have not been recovered yet.