What did you buy your 718 today?
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These little guys are also a good way to go. Very reasonable and no damage to the surfaces after use. Fits inside the glovebox.
https://elementfire.com/
They can be had at Pelican Parts.
https://www.pelicanparts.com/search/...20extinguisher
https://elementfire.com/
They can be had at Pelican Parts.
https://www.pelicanparts.com/search/...20extinguisher
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So much for those fire sticks!
Keep in mind, a car fire burns at over 2,000 degrees F. THAT'S HOT. Plus, opening the hood often leads to flare up as you feed more oxygen into the fire. That can severely burn someone.
Think twice about trying to put out your own car fire. You might be better off letting it burn, hopefully getting yourself safely away, and maybe getting the car parked away from things that will also catch fire.
Oh, and carry plenty of insurance. I like my stuff, but they make new stuff every day.
Keep in mind, a car fire burns at over 2,000 degrees F. THAT'S HOT. Plus, opening the hood often leads to flare up as you feed more oxygen into the fire. That can severely burn someone.
Think twice about trying to put out your own car fire. You might be better off letting it burn, hopefully getting yourself safely away, and maybe getting the car parked away from things that will also catch fire.
Oh, and carry plenty of insurance. I like my stuff, but they make new stuff every day.
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Well... the above videos certainly make you wonder how well you would do with the Element and a car fire!?
As a slight contrast here is the more typical demonstration comparison that I had seen up until today.
As a slight contrast here is the more typical demonstration comparison that I had seen up until today.
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Buying these fire extinguishers to help out others on track?
How do you deploy one on our 718 since engine enclosed?
How do you deploy one on our 718 since engine enclosed?
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Agreed. I would use my extinguisher to try and save a life, mine or someone else's. That's about the only thing worth risking my life for. Other than that, it's just eye candy, similar to deviated stitching.
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#2677
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Yes the elements are not quite like a regular fire extinguisher, but they are only the size of a flare. I keep one in the glovebox. My intent is to keep myself alive if a fire somehow gets into the cabin and I am having any issues getting out of the car. It might also help slow down a fire while an injured person is being extracted from their car. This thing will only likely buy you some extra time to save a life and or mitigate the severity of someones burns. Seconds matter with a fire. At any rate my new 4RS will have the real deal below the passenger seat as well.
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Going in to get GT4 stamp filled in and painted tomorrow...
It's the one styling element I think is really lacking with the Spyder. Not sure why they didn't do these from factory.
It's the one styling element I think is really lacking with the Spyder. Not sure why they didn't do these from factory.
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This is a must do IMO! One of the first mods I plan to do once the car arrives. It’s a huge aesthetic improvement.
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The install looks very simple too... and all OEM parts which I like. The bodyshop I'm using does a very nice job with color matching so I'm sure it will turn out great. I'll PPF them too before clipping them in.
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I did them as well...nice touch, the something that they did to the Spyder RS:
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MechEngr1287 (08-01-2023)
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I have already received the frunk and trunk liners as gifts. I have purchased the front grill sets. I think I bought the infotainment center screen save lol I would have bought it too long ago to remember. I am not buying another thing until I get my car which is part of the stop sale and most likely will be waiting for an entire year. It was ordered 11/11/20 and is at the dealer waiting for it’s new engine.😶
Update- I need to order the screen saver lol. I looked and actually ordered the clear side markers and sunshade.
Update- I need to order the screen saver lol. I looked and actually ordered the clear side markers and sunshade.