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Old 04-07-2012, 08:20 PM
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I'm looking to mount a fire extinguisher inside my Z somehow ...somewhere. Can you post up pics' of your set ups please ????

..and...what is the best and newest fire fighting equipment that won't ruin an engine bay if the crisis were ever to arise ???? I figure it's a cheap way to not only help myself....or someone else if ever need be !

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Been thinking about this too.
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Here's my set up. Made the bracket myself, works great and it's not in the way.

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I have mine mounted on the passenger side in front of the seat.

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Here's my set up. Made the bracket myself, works great and it's not in the way.



Type of extinguisher ??
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The one I have is a BC dry chemical powder.
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you need a halon one, the dry chemical supposedly will mess up the engine.

Me personally, my plan is to let it burn. It is just a car and if it catches on fire the insurance will pay me enough to get another one.
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I have mine mounted on the passenger side in front of the seat.



Looks great !
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
I have mine mounted on the passenger side in front of the seat.

Nice setup!!! Did you buy it with logo and everything, or was it something that you did later on?

What kind of extinguisher is it? Where did you buy it?
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Me personally, my plan is to let it burn. It is just a car and if it catches on fire the insurance will pay me enough to get another one.
Ditto.
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
...Mine is on the passenger side in a BREY-KRAUSE 2.5# mount. Angled standoffs position the extinguisher so a passenger doesn't get dinged in the ankle. HALON or HALATRON is the best chemical agent since it doesn't leave a powder mess to clean up...
You have a very nice setup!

It looks from the picture that you had to modify/cut the plastic covers at the end of the seat rails to install the Brey-Krause mount, right?

Is that an R-2115?
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Safecraft Fire extinguisher - Halon 1211 so no damage to electrical systems.
https://safecraft.com/products.php?c...at=motorsports

Brey Krause Fire Extinguisher Mount for C6 and Z06 Corvette
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html

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is that really one of those 300 dollar extinguishers like on their website? my let it burn still stands. if I am lucky, it will happen in the garage and set my C3 on fire too so the combined insurance money will get me a C6 Z06
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Originally Posted by baxsom
you need a halon one, the dry chemical supposedly will mess up the engine.

Me personally, my plan is to let it burn. It is just a car and if it catches on fire the insurance will pay me enough to get another one.
My uncle had a car catch fire one time and a good samaritan came along and put it out just short of totaling it. He wished he hadn't come along.
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Originally Posted by Toque
Safecraft Fire extinguisher - Halon 1211 so no damage to electrical systems.
https://safecraft.com/products.php?c...at=motorsports

Brey Krause Fire Extinguisher Mount for C6 and Z06 Corvette
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html
Super nice!!! It's a shame that the picture is too dark and details are lost. Would it be too much to ask for a couple more pictures with a little more light?

Did you have to modify/cut the plastic covers at the end of the seat rails?

Thanks.
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
It is the R2115 BREY-KRAUSE mount. I found it on EBAY with the extinguisher, both for $40 shipped. The seller didn't know what she had.

The covers do not need to be modified, that was my mistake.
Congratulations, that was a great find!

So, the Brey-Krause R-2115 was designed to slip below the rail covers providing a perfect fit? That's good news Could you please confirm?

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
This gets asked so often. If you use search or search this forum (in the red banner) with keywords "fire extinguisher mount" or similar, you'll find plenty of past threads and images. The last thread was just a couple of weeks ago.


Please forgive me for not using the "search this forum" with said keywords of "fire extinguisher mount"

It is always nice to illicit fresh input regardless of the duration of the last thread.




Thank you for the remainder for posting up !!
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Safecraft Fire extinguisher - Halon 1211 so no damage to electrical systems.
https://safecraft.com/products.php?c...at=motorsports

Brey Krause Fire Extinguisher Mount for C6 and Z06 Corvette
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html


Looks great my Canuck friend !!
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BTW...nice set-up...thanks for the pic
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Originally Posted by baxsom
is that really one of those 300 dollar extinguishers like on their website? my let it burn still stands. if I am lucky, it will happen in the garage and set my C3 on fire too so the combined insurance money will get me a C6 Z06
Yes its one from the web site. A friend of mine sold his car and I got it from him. A nice discount off the $400 ++ he paid for the whole set up too...


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Looks great my Canuck friend !!
Thanks Bubbas ! I have not heard from you in a while. I hope your doing well up there ! Spring is coming !


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Super nice!!! It's a shame that the picture is too dark and details are lost. Would it be too much to ask for a couple more pictures with a little more light?

Did you have to modify/cut the plastic covers at the end of the seat rails?

Thanks.
I have Corbeau A4 seats so I don't have the plastic covers on my seats at all. There is no where to put them. I was told however that mounting the Brey Krause mount you DO have to trim the plastic seat covers a little (if you have them on). easily done I hear.




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