Tricky-Ricky Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I had visions of a fire starting elsewhere in the car and me standing there holding my dick in my hand. LOL not the best way of putting out fires mate:innocent: I always had one in the S14 mounted in the foot well so i could reach it easy, must get one for the Supra, in fact in the light of current misfortunes, might apply for traders licence and buy fire extinguishers in bulk:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 So I can only assume, that given that any fire you're going to have on the car is going to be fuelled by either oil, or petrol, that the tiny little extinguishers that you can buy for your car, are going to be like pissing on a bush fire. Hence I've not bothered to get one. This is sadly true...but I'd rather try than watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 i have one cable tied neatly to the bottom of the drivers seat. I recently did a 'fire drill' in the car and managed to cut my time down to 15minutes response time. Just need to drive to a garage, borrow a set of wire cutters, move back the seat, cut 5 ties, pull off extinguisher, deploy foam and kill fire from molten wreck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Can't you get little ones for say 50-60 quid? I don't fancy paying £300 for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 What do you all think of this? http://www.driftworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?pName=2ltr-handheld-afff-fire-extinguisher&cName=interior-safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 My next one will have one as I need to save all the weight I can in an SZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Can't you get little ones for say 50-60 quid? I don't fancy paying £300 for one I should imagine for £50, you'll get £50 quids worth of fire-fighting potential (which to me, doesn't sound like a lot!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I had a fire training day a few years back. The "fireman" (note he wasn't really a fireman, just some guy who went around selling extinguishers) told us that basically, if you had a fire that was anything more than a waste-paper bin fire, then don't even bother trying to put it out with the type of extinguishers you'll have kicking about in the office. So I can only assume, that given that any fire you're going to have on the car is going to be fuelled by either oil, or petrol, that the tiny little extinguishers that you can buy for your car, are going to be like pissing on a bush fire. Hence I've not bothered to get one. The car ones are dry powder. They work by smothering the fire. If you don't fling the bonnet open they are very effective as the fire is in an enclosed space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiversteve Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 had a minor shunt in works van. Not enough to set off air bags. When I tried to restart engine (deisel) had flames under bonnet. Out came the fire extinguisher. A grands worth of personal stuff saved. great idea to have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 After what happened to Joes car, wouldn't think of driving without one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I just bought one now off ebay after reading this. the car is worth so much more than 15 quid, it's a no brainer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 The car ones are dry powder. They work by smothering the fire. If you don't fling the bonnet open they are very effective as the fire is in an enclosed space. so presuming that the fire is going to be centred around the turbo side of the engine bay - what is the best place to squirt your fire extinguisher without opening the bonnet? (apart from the vent that I don't have on the new car).. and I assume it's a no-no to open the bonnet? edit; - just looked in your garage - similar spec to my car, but I pissed myself laughing at the shopping list on your drivers door - classic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveL Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I bought one 2 weeks ago from a mate who runs a fire extinguiser co. He supplies nice chrome ones for the blingy amongst us. I'll have a word to see if he wants to do a 'deal' on some... Not a group buy thing, but if anyones interested It'll be with me at Ace Cafe next week... I have a chrome 2kg powder. He advised against the halfords/small cheapies as they're not serviceable and need replacing yearly as they lose their charge! As it was a mate - I don't reckon thats just a sales pitch! and he already supplies me with other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I do in present car & will certainly in new Supra after today's thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 yep - i carry one in my car too. Only a small extinguisher, but anything big to tackle and i'll already have run a mile away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Fire extinguisher on my weekend shopping list too now better to be safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Fire extinguisher on my weekend shopping list too now better to be safe than sorry. Just thinking the same lui. A CO2 version and not a water type of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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