I would recomment the truck. As stupid and as unexcessable as it sounds. You will want to get outta your car as fast as possible if it ever does catch on fire. And the only place that is directly out of your car and easy storage is your trunk. Although there are many other places that make sense, but they wouldn't look right.

 

Here's a pretty one to mount in the open:

http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/chaufiex.html

or you can just get one of these at office max, looks like it could fit in the glovebox:

http://www.officemax.com/max/soluti...nID=@@@@0776518972.1085089668@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadclhmlljgkcfngcfkmdffjdfgn.0

 

I think having it in the trunk makes the most sense.
It forces you get out of the car in order to get it.
It will also make you think twice about whether
or not it is something you want to try to put out.

 

I have mine in the trunk because I can't think of anywhere in the cabin to securely place it. And by secure, I mean it not flying around and hitting someone in case of an accident.

 

I've been thinking about one too.

I received a catalog from California Car Covers that also had some nice chrome fire extinguishers. Pricey! 8)

 

Please don't mount it on any pillars. I'll be here to say "I told you so" when your child gets bashed in the head with a 5 lb. extinguisher.

The #1 rule is it should be within reaching distance of the driver's seat...so...make your choices from that.

 

Please don't mount it on any pillars.

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i dont want my car to look ricey by putting it on the pillar ( i guess b pillar whatever the passanger one is)

= RTFP

 

Stay away from the pillars, specially if you have a 2001 and up (these models have side-curtain airbags).

It is common to have fire extinguisher in the car outside the US. At least it is the norm in South America and most of Europe.
I've seen some nice mounting brackets right in front of the driver's seat, close to where the seat adjuster lever is.

Best case though would be to install a big one in the trunk, and pipe it through the car to under the dash, engine compartment and other fire-prone places.
Then install a FIRE botton or lever to have the thing work while you run away.

Even better... hook it up to a Alien window remote!

:crazy:

 

on the A-pillar! :weirdo: :lol:

 

I have an FK extinguisher mouted in the trunk.

I'll take a picture of mine if I get a chance this weekened. Here's an example of an installation:

 

...
I've seen some nice mounting brackets right in front of the driver's seat, close to where the seat adjuster lever is.
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Under your legs on the floorboard doesn't sound like a bad idea, or maybe under the glovebox, if there's room(i can't remember)

If I had a reocurring nightmare in my burning :b5: , then I would have a small one in the cabin and a big mutha in the trunk

 

The Ferrari Modena has one on the floor by the passenger's left foot.

 

Stay away from the pillars, specially if you have a 2001 and up (these models have side-curtain airbags).

It is common to have fire extinguisher in the car outside the US. At least it is the norm in South America and most of Europe.
I've seen some nice mounting brackets right in front of the driver's seat, close to where the seat adjuster lever is.

Best case though would be to install a big one in the trunk, and pipe it through the car to under the dash, engine compartment and other fire-prone places.
Then install a FIRE botton or lever to have the thing work while you run away.

Even better... hook it up to a Alien window remote!

:crazy:

intreging idea but two faults

1) it would have to theoritcly need to be pointed in a few diffrent places
( from what ive seen of car fires they need to move the nozel around a little )

2) if i needed to use it on say some one else car or some one else

advantages i could see however are that if you can keep the hood closed youll be letting less air into the engine compartmenet and that should help

 

Mine is in the right side rear compartment where the first aid kit would go.
There's plenty of room for the extinguisher, a compact umbrella, a can of sap remover, 2 FRS radios and the owner's manual.

Ya gotta luv the Variant! :lol:

 

I agree. Mine's going in the trunk too.

 

just get an automatic extinguisher and mount in the engine compartment. puts the fire out before you can react.

 

I just thought about it and it's odd that the cars sold in the US don't come with fire extinguishers. In some other countries they do come with them . I know when I lived in Mexico I bought a Jetta and it came with one in the trunk as well as a Cavalier I had for 2 months. You'd never want to need it but in case it's always handy to keep it in the trunk.