R33 Fire Extinguisher Instal

[evil_weevil]

For this guys who are looking to install a fire extinguiser for track days,

read ahead!

Make sure you have a CAMS approved Fire extinguisher and it is in its current date/charged etc

All you'll need is a 12mm socket to undo the bolt. And a drill to drill the hole in the metal extinguisher bracket to make the hole slightly bigger.

After doing a few searches and talking with Duncan and Sam916 - this was prob the best place we could think of, its still in reach from drivers seat while seat belted in (which is a CAMS requirement)

I have my back seat out, so I dont know how it goes with backseat in...

Thats the bolt on the passenger side of the back seat. Just get the 12mm socket, take her out!

Drill the hole (note - I cannot remember size, however best to start small and if the bolt still doesnt fit, go to a bigger drill)

You need the nozzle/top of the extinguisher facing towards the left of the car. So make sure you drill into the top hole in the metal bracket.

Tats it fitted!

Do the bolt up tight. We did it up tight and tried to budge it, sits in quite secure.

Cheers,

Chris

[lingeringsoul]

Sick bratha.........drill and bolt

where do you buy the extinguisher and the whatshisface from?

[evil_weevil]

Dammit.

I double posted hahahaha this thread is in general maint section - can a mod please merge posts? Cheers!

James, I got this one from Auto1

the whathisface?...umm....

[Kinks]

not bad, I'm a bit worried that it's only held in by a single bolt.. i'd prefer two for safety.

what about under the driver's seat? I've seen examples of making a bracket up and it looks fairly straightforward. Not sure if you can strictly reach that with the seatbelt on tho.

[evil_weevil]

Geoff!!

Mate,

have you seen the two little holes that they come with (the bracket)? they dont even look secure!

Once you do the bolt up really tight, I tried to budge it, make it move etc and it was dead tight (and Im heaps strong!!!lol)

Ask Sam!

[stolen_s15]

Nice work mate!

Been looking for a spot to put one of these, and this could not be more foolproof!

[lingeringsoul]

Dammit.

I double posted hahahaha this thread is in general maint section - can a mod please merge posts? Cheers!

James, I got this one from Auto1

the whathisface?...umm....

I meant the thing that holds the extinguisher? same place?

[evil_weevil]

the metal bracket? 2nd photo?

Comes with it James!

[Kinks]

Ask Sam!

Chris, what you guys get up to in your own time is your business and yours alone

the standard bolt holes do look pretty pissweak, but if you had a shunt an extinguisher is heavy and i can see it twisting the bracket and maybe popping out and flying around looking for you. maybe at the speed that happens you've got other things to worry about but better to err on the safe side!

hope things are well anyway.. I haven't seen any skyline peeps in months

[zebra]

Looks Good thanks for the info.

Should work with the back seat in....just wont be on an angle like that.

[Cassbo]

Extinguisher installed with the rear seat still in

[evil_weevil]

Nice one Matt!!

And that'll be $50.00 for using my intructions

[hojak]

Nice one Matt!!

And that'll be $50.00 for using my intructions

haha, quick Matt...leg it!!!

What's the safe storage temps on extinguishers?

Edited June 5, 2008 by hojak

[bumble_bee]

hey Casbo..

have u got anymore phots of this install???

got my extinguisher for my 33 now..just stilll wondering wer to put it...

wer about is urs?have u got anymore photos???

thanks

[Cassbo]

hey Casbo..

have u got anymore phots of this install???

got my extinguisher for my 33 now..just stilll wondering wer to put it...

wer about is urs?have u got anymore photos???

thanks

I don't have any more photos right now, but I can take some pics tomorrow

The photos I took where taken from in between the front seats with me being in the driver's seat.

[Cassbo]

That was a long next day

Any who, I took some pics as evil_weevil's ones have stopped working. Figure I might also do a bit of instruction while I'm at it.

Step 1.

Go to your local Autobarn / Supercheap / Repco / where ever. Take a look at what fire extinguishers they have. You are looking for 3 things

1. Over 0.9 kgs

2. AS1841.5 sticker

3. Pressure still in the "green"

4. Comes with a bracket.

Here are some pics of what I mean.

I bought my extinguisher for around $30 so I imagine that yours will cost a similar amount.

Step 2.

Pull the extinguisher out of the box and separate the bracket from the extinguisher.

Step 3.

Drill the mounting hole furthest from the bracket's latch out to at least 8mm. I drilled mine out to 9mm to give me some margin to play with when I finally mount it.

EDIT

Be careful when drilling as the drill can grab the thin metal of the bracket and force it out of your hands, usually giving a good gouge in the process. Use a vice or stand on the bracket like I did lol

Step 4.

Undo the bolt that holds down the passenger side of the rear seat.

Step 5.

Bolt bracket to rear seat mounting point.

Step 6.

Put extinguisher into bracket

Step 7.

Rip skids