=Resurected280= Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share #13 Posted June 28, 2006 I know this is a little late but heres a few pictures of my friends car that I took this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Bravo 6 Posted June 28, 2006 Share #14 Posted June 28, 2006 Good grief,Derek, ... that's a REAL burnout mate.About the only things you could salvage is a headlight and the dipstick.I truly feel sorry for your mate's loss.Rick.:devious: :devious: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted June 28, 2006 Share #15 Posted June 28, 2006 I know this is a little late but heres a few pictures of my friends car that I took this weekend Aw, that'll buff right out. Years ago I had an electrical fire in my Z due to my failure to properly secure the battery. Fortunately I had my fire extinguisher handy. I unlatched the hood and sprayed through the gap, quickly putting out the fire. It took some time to patch the wiring, but the car is fine now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Resurected280= Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share #16 Posted July 9, 2006 , 1 Bravo 6, the flat bed driver that picked up the car actually said something similar "Gives a new meaning to doing a burnout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted August 4, 2011 Share #17 Posted August 4, 2011 I know this is an "old" topic, but I think with all the heatwaves in the U.S.A., it would be good to remind people to get and keep a fire extinguisher in the car, especially an S30. When I got the car, a couple places refused to let me store my car there just because "it was old and prone to catch fire." I've read about a number of antiques with SUs that caught fire after backfiring, so you wouldn't want that to happen to your Z. Get yourself a decent 1A10BC ( minimum 5AB, as cars don't really have electrical fires) fire extinguisher for the garage and take it, or another one, with you on trips. thxZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venus Posted August 4, 2011 Share #18 Posted August 4, 2011 I keep one in all of my cars. Two in the Miata daily driver: one chrome for looks mounted to the brace behind the seats and one for throwaway use. Only time I have needed one is to put out a raging engine fire in a pickup flaming in the middle of a local intersection. Not my car but was glad to offer it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thhorsemann Posted August 5, 2011 Share #19 Posted August 5, 2011 Keep in mind, the most important use for your car extinguisher is ESCAPE. If the car is burning with you in it, you need to suppress the flames enough to get out. Dry chem extinguishers will choak you out and likely blind you as well, in the confined space of the car cabin. Get a good halon or FM200 unit, they knock out the fire and are good for repeated discharges, also, they are good for as long as the pressure is in the good range. Keep in mind C02 units will suffocate you as well as the fire. Summit racing carries the good, but pricey units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted August 5, 2011 Share #20 Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) That's why I like the FireAide extinguishers. It's rated 1A10B, got a pH of 7, and an unlimited shelf life. You can hose yourself and the car down with it, with no bad effects.the only bad thing is they only come in the one size. Edited August 5, 2011 by TomoHawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealous Posted August 7, 2011 Share #21 Posted August 7, 2011 Looking for a good fire extinguisher for the car, recommendations? I see a few listed here but am new to automotive fire extinguishers and want to make sure I am buying the right type and mounting it correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel'n Man Posted August 7, 2011 Share #22 Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Here is one of my favorite auto vendors - I purchase all my car cleaning supplies from Griots - great catalog - I believe there is free shipping on some items - not sure about the below items - I'm getting ready to add a fire extinguisher to my Z car as well..........http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+accessories/interior+accessories/halotron+fire+extinguishers.do?search=basic&keyword=fire&sortby=newArrivals&page=1Griot's Garage says: We love helping you have fun in your garage, and now we're delivering that fun to your doorstep... FREE! That's right, from now through October 17th, every order you place with Griot's Garage will receive free standard shipping. Express shipping and some of our oversized and heavy items are excluded, of course. When freight or additional shipping charges will apply, you'll see a red truck icon like this --> and details will be noted in the Shipping Information tab on the Product Detail Page.* But for almost everything we offer, you'll pay no shipping. No hassles, no minimums! Edited August 7, 2011 by Travel'n Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted August 7, 2011 Share #23 Posted August 7, 2011 WOW... $150 - $300 And it's got a "masterfully-crafted" bottle. It sounds like some kind of antique furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted August 7, 2011 Share #24 Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) I keep coming back to the original idea of where to mount a fire extinguisher in an S30? I think that if you are involved in some kind of competition, you could exchange the center console for the fire extinguisher, but where would you mount if for daily driving or country cruising? Would behind the passenger seat be a "safe" place? It's conceivable that in a collision, the seat could be stuck and you couldn't slide it or release the seat-back lever to get behind it. Edited August 7, 2011 by TomoHawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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