Mounting an AntiFire Bottle?

[The_Hawk]

Got a new anti fire bottle today, 1KG bottle with mounting fame thing which has spaces for a couple of bolts. The question is where to put it?

It's either use self tappers into something that will hold, or drill through something and use nuts/bolts.

So where is a good place to mount them? Where have you mounted yours? I'm open to suggestion.

[rayray086]

Check out Louis' setup tomorrow Aaron

MattyT can also tune in in this thread too - I think he mounted it next to the driver's seat, along the plastic trim that covers the vacuum pump and miscellaneous wires.

[peedman]

Vote 1 for custom making something so it sits where the glovebox is

[MattyT]

TA-DA:


I just drilled straight down, then screwd in with the supplied screws. Is very secure and doesnt interfere with leg room at all. I dont even hit it on the way in or out od the car either!

Plus because its underneath my legs most people dont see it so you dont get razzed for being a boy racer

Also if you're going to drill into metal, make sure you use some anti-rust spray (fish oil) on it else it'll rust to all ****.

[Soundofav6]

THATS a massive fire bottle you got matty.

Hawk... how about mounting left/right below the door lock of the boot. there is about 3 inches of metal and flat surface. Nice and close for easy access.

Also how about having it sitting in the space saver underthe carpet if it fits, angle grind the stem out than you have plenty of space.

[Lorenz]

I just mounted one in the boot, fits perfectly in the little gap on the drivers side and no need to drill any new holes! Just punch a few holes through the carpet to get to the holes on the metal plate at the back.

[The_Hawk]

I just mounted one in the boot, fits perfectly in the little gap on the drivers side and no need to drill any new holes! Just punch a few holes through the carpet to get to the holes on the metal plate at the back.

There is existing holes? Nice. Will have to have a look see.

As for mounting inside the cabin, on one hand it's nice and handy, on the other it messes up the interior look. I like the nice neat, clean interior.

The only reason you couldn't get to the boot are:
A. It's on fire, in which case I think I would be moving away anyway.
B. You have been hit in the rear and can't open the hatch. If the other car is on fire, in which case see point A.


As for size, mines about the same, 1Kg bottle.

[Soundofav6]

You actually have carpet on the side wall.. Some of us only have crapy sound deadening stuff there.

Anyways back on topic... Thats a nice mounting point !!

[MattyT]

THATS a massive fire bottle you got matty.

Nah, it's just a 1kg - probably just looks huge from the wide angle lens I used to take the shot.

I like where mine is because its easy to get to. I want to take the dub onto a racetrack soon and over here they mandate the anti-fire bottle be within arms reach, so it ended up where it is.

[ranton-inc]

nice

i really want to get one and paint it blue and wop a nos sticker on it

but seriously

I may buy one and chuck it in the boot..
altho i think the car has mounting holes for it upfront!

can they explode in summer heat?

[The_Hawk]

can they explode in summer heat?

Yeah, but they put out any fire that might happen too, so it's all good

In all seriousness I have no idea, but I wouldn't have thought so, Trucks have had them mounted to the sides for years with no issues. Racings cars also have had them mounted without problems. Although is there a "special" model that is more built for outside (or inside cars)?? Again I would say no, but don't know for sure.

[MattyT]

can they explode in summer heat?

I've had anti-fire bottles in 2 cars, one of which had no tint and regularly got left in full perth summer sun. Nothing happened.

Considering that the anti-fire powder is stored at 1000kpa inside the bottle, the actual bottle itself is ridiculously strong. I imagine at some point it would explode if heated up enough, but nothings happend in either of my cars in over 3 years.

[bboyskidz]

can they explode in summer heat?

The Answer is no.

They are meant to withstand heats of up to about 500 degrees C if i remember correctly. Doesn't anyone watch mythbusters? lol. Considering that a car can probably only get up to about 60 (if it was black and in direct sunlight) i'm pretty sure you would be safe.

No point having a fire safety device if it is going to contribute to the very thing it is supposed to prevent.... lol

[The_Hawk]

Done and Done.

I have ended up putting it in the back, mainly because it was easy. There was a few nice screws already on this side which happened to be in just the right places, so no extra holes were needed. Nice.

So here you go:

[mk3pete]

is it illegal to have a pressurized cylinder in your car hmmmmmm