Fire Extinguisher

[pog]

For those who have installed or had installed fire extinguishers for track days, can you please share pictures of your setup?

Just trying to locate the best place to install it without too much fuss. I can organise a bracket for the front passenger seat however, its not as easy simple as I'd hope.

Thank you

[jamesatfish]

I have two 1kg extinguishers mounted behind the front seats. The mounting brackets are fixed to the flat metal bar that runs underneath the back of the seat, and the clasps are mounted to make it easy for someone in one seat to lean back and unclip the extinguisher behind the other seat. The bracket with the single quick-release is mounted behind the passenger's seat so it can be reached from the driver's side more easily.

[insanekiwi]

Fire fighter!
Only downside is the rear passengers will have their vents blocked by the fire extinguisher. Looks cool though!

I have two 1kg extinguishers mounted behind the front seats. The mounting brackets are fixed to the flat metal bar that runs underneath the back of the seat, and the clasps are mounted to make it easy for someone in one seat to lean back and unclip the extinguisher behind the other seat. The bracket with the single quick-release is mounted behind the passenger's seat so it can be reached from the driver's side more easily.

[ssman]

rear passengers ???

[jamesatfish]

Fire fighter!
Only downside is the rear passengers will have their vents blocked by the fire extinguisher. Looks cool though!

Not a problem in my case - the rear seats lasted less than 4 hours after picking up the car before they were removed and boxed up for storage.

[pog]

Thanks for that. Was looking to create a bracket at the bottom of the front passenger seat. It's just that the rails aren't as user-friendly as I'd hoped it would be.

Will need to have a garage fabricate a simple one.

Thanks for sharing.

[tooch]

Fire fighter!
Only downside is the rear passengers will have their vents blocked by the fire extinguisher. Looks cool though!

There are vents under the seats??

[hazrd]

*bump*
~12mths have passed, surely some of you have added extinguishers in other interesting places in your pog?

Mine is currently here.. there is a hook in the back of the seat which I took advantage of



however I have been advised that this is no longer acceptable as it is only being held in by one bolt. Its ****ing tight and doesnt move, but thats how the rules go I guess

So im on the hunt for another location. James' looks pretty good so ill have to have a look at it when I get home tonight, but I am still keen to see what others have done

And rear passengers are no problem for me either. I have a 2nd "beat around" daily driver for passenger carrying

[hazrd]

Well i gave up on waiting for an answer (impatient i know ) So I decided to try another avenue if anyone tracking their pog is interested...

The 9N Polo has three hook points bolted in at the back of the back seat (baby seat points? i dunno). So i removed the hooks and custom made an aluminium bracket (18 bucks from bunnings). I drilled holes in the aluminium to line up with the mounting points and bolted it in with the standard bolts. Prior to this, I drilled two more holes into the aliminium to securely mount the extinguisher bracket.

Lo and behold:







Ill go into spotlight or something and buy some felt the same color to make it look tidy. And the best part, no need to drill into any part of the car

[kaanage]

Sorry for the crappy pic but this is how I did it

1. Fixed 3mm aluminium flat rail bolted using seat bolts & bent to clear the underseat drawer
2. removable mount for extinguisher made of 90 degree aluminium

[seangti]

Hazrd - I'll assume that when tracking the car that you'll have the rear seats down so it's within reach? Otherwise it's going to be a PITA should you ever need it.

[hazrd]

Sorry for the crappy pic but this is how I did it

1. Fixed 3mm aluminium flat rail bolted using seat bolts & bent to clear the underseat drawer
2. removable mount for extinguisher made of 90 degree aluminium

*pic*

I was looking at that location aswell but it looks like my drawer still gets in the way? Will definietely have to check yours out aswell though mate. I will give you a call on Friday and see where you are (hopefully the weather hold out, and i dont get called into work again)

Hazrd - I'll assume that when tracking the car that you'll have the rear seats down so it's within reach? Otherwise it's going to be a PITA should you ever need it.

oh yeah for sure! the scruitineer guys wouldnt accept it otherwise its actually a really good spot, i dont even have to move my body to reach it, just my arm.

[flat6]

Found out the other day you can completely remove the back seats by unlodging them, believe it or not you can fit 4 people and 3 huge luggage's into a polo

For track days remove the seats all together, only problem is you hear a heap of little rattles you never use to hear before.

[kaanage]

Yep, and the weight that you can ditch removing the back rests is HUGE.
With those out and also the spare wheel removed, my Polo sits about an inch higher at the rear.

But it's too noisy for me for normal usage

[vwthunder]

Taking the back seats out, it felt like the car had a extra 20Kw

Amazing the difference it made, but agree it is too loud