Fire Extinguisher in boot?

[leck]

Was moving stuff around in the boot the other day and noticed a clip and strap on the left hand side which is empty. Looks about the right size for a fire extinguisher or something. Could one of you guys with a GTI let me know what should be there, or what its for?

Cheers

[dodgeGTI]

Was moving stuff around in the boot the other day and noticed a clip and strap on the left hand side which is empty. Looks about the right size for a fire extinguisher or something. Could one of you guys with a GTI let me know what should be there, or what its for?

Cheers

I think fire extinguisher sounds about right.
I fits my tyre foam, chamy & washing mit nice and snug

[thepowercosmic]

Not really the best place to put a extinguisher could possibly be for the first aid kit ?

[leck]

yeah its got me buggered. Reminded me that i need a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit though so it did achieve something

[ACTGTI]

Apparently it's for first aid kit and those reflector hazard triangles. I think they come standard OS but not in Aust.

[gtimk5]

The golf GTi has a place with a rubber srap fitted for the first aid kit on the LHS of the boot.
I actually have the genuine german VW motorsport first aid kit in my car and it is a perfect fit. Unfortunately those kits havent been available for years. Andrew

[Spec83]

I have a small fire extinguisher in there - Fits perfectly and the strap ties it in nicley..!!! Should be an ADR requirement to have an extinguisher in every car.

Even though it is in the boot I would rather have one there than none at all - after an oil line split and spilt oil over my dump pipe in the 180 i have never been without one!!!

[FL00DY]

I have a small fire extinguisher in there - Fits perfectly and the strap ties it in nicley..!!! Should be an ADR requirement to have an extinguisher in every car.

Even though it is in the boot I would rather have one there than none at all - after an oil line split and spilt oil over my dump pipe in the 180 i have never been without one!!!

Yeah but how many fire extinguishers do you see with a piece of rubber holding them down? I don't think it's very safe, my bet is the first-aid kit and/or safety triangle. But hey if the extinguisher fits, why not use it.

[gtimk5]

I quite agree with Floody, a rubber strap is no holder for an extinguisher.
In a 60km/h crash test into a wall tests showed that a box of tissues sitting on a rear parcel shelf packed the same weight and impact as 9 bricks!!!
Cheers!

[syncro]

It's for the first aid kit or triangles.
VW fit the fire extinguisher in the front seat area.

[Spec83]

Yeah but how many fire extinguishers do you see with a piece of rubber holding them down? I don't think it's very safe, my bet is the first-aid kit and/or safety triangle. But hey if the extinguisher fits, why not use it.

It fits in there VERY snuggly (e.g. you have to jam it in there)... The rubber strap doesn't really serve a purpose... Has never moved a mm on me during some very spirited drives... but then again i havn't had an accident!!

I am just saying one fits, and i would rater have one than none at all from past experience

In a 60km/h crash test into a wall tests showed that a box of tissues sitting on a rear parcel shelf packed the same weight and impact as 9 bricks!!!
Cheers!

I think you will find this is physically impossible - tissues weigh ~100g.... I think mythbusters did this exact same thing and the tissues didn't even move off the rear parcel tray..

[FL00DY]

It fits in there VERY snuggly (e.g. you have to jam it in there)... The rubber strap doesn't really serve a purpose... Has never moved a mm on me during some very spirited drives... but then again i havn't had an accident!!

I am just saying one fits, and i would rater have one than none at all from past experience

If you read my post VERY closely you would find that I said "But hey if the extinguisher fits, why not use it."

And i have heard those rumors too - it is physically impossible for tissues to have the weight of 9 bricks in a 60km/h impact....

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[dodgeGTI]

And i have heard those rumors too - it is physically impossible for tissues to have the weight of 9 bricks in a 60km/h impact....

9 or 90 bricks, what's it matter?? the area we are talking about is in the boot and unless you're in the mob you shouldn't have anyone riding back there.

[Spec83]

If you read my post VERY closely you would find that I said "But hey if the extinguisher fits, why not use it."

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I do realise that - just hit reply instead of edit All fixed now!!

[gtimk5]

Years ago I watched a crash test at the police academy down here. The test was done in USA and in the crash into a wall at 35 MPH (60 km/h), the tissues took the dummies head off.
However I am not saying not to use the rubber strap if you are happy with it.
Cams require a mounting that will hold an extinguisher at some incredible force. I was initually knocked back at the bug in hillclimb for having my extinguisher wrapped up in the glovebox. I have seen a couple of competition cars with the things cable tied to the cage!!!! Crazy!
All good, cheers, Andrew