The definitive fire extinguisher thread
11-17-2004, 03:48 PM
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Pete,
I know we need to support a sponsor, but if you look at the og racing price, compared to the price giving Faithless posted, thats quite a huge difference. Am I missing something?
HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER - 2.5 LB $149.00 - $179.00
Vs. 86.99 Thats a lot extra to suport a sponosr. Now, I DO want to support a sponsor, but i can't participate in the group buy if the price is going to be 60 bucks more just to support a sponsor. Am I missing something?
~Eyal
I know we need to support a sponsor, but if you look at the og racing price, compared to the price giving Faithless posted, thats quite a huge difference. Am I missing something?
HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER - 2.5 LB $149.00 - $179.00
Vs. 86.99 Thats a lot extra to suport a sponosr. Now, I DO want to support a sponsor, but i can't participate in the group buy if the price is going to be 60 bucks more just to support a sponsor. Am I missing something?
~Eyal
11-17-2004, 04:07 PM
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Lets wait and see what the group buy price is. Remember also that the company selling the cheaper one does not sell the brackets.
11-17-2004, 04:16 PM
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Count me in on the group buy especially If we can keep the total cost below $140 seeing as there are definately solutions in the $90 range for Halon bottles. I would much rather buy from two different sources than spend another $40-$60 to get them as a package deal. And Pete, thanks for all your work on this i'm sure this will save a lot of our cars in the long run (I found a site as well that offers Halotron units made by Badger for $71 w/free shipping if you are interested Pete).
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11-17-2004, 04:28 PM
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OG racing sai dhteyd match pricing on their web site. The 86.99 one says Halotron. I thought that was different than Halon ones.
11-17-2004, 04:29 PM
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Whatever we come up with, I'll post all the options here and let everyone on the forum decide.
I'll probably do a poll and the majority will decide it.
I'll probably do a poll and the majority will decide it.
11-17-2004, 04:57 PM
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As my rogue squadron leader, I will do whatever Pete tells me to do.
11-17-2004, 07:51 PM
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Thanks Pete for the leg work. Just keep us updated.
For those of you with the BK and those with SE mounts please tell me the benefits of your mount. Personally I like the look of the BK mount but I can be swayed.
For those of you with the BK and those with SE mounts please tell me the benefits of your mount. Personally I like the look of the BK mount but I can be swayed.
11-17-2004, 09:25 PM
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This thread has me scratching my head.
$120 for a extinguisher that only MIGHT get used seems like a big waste of money.
I have done my research on multiple diffrent types of fire extinguishers for a report in a chemistry class and I am really having a hard time seeing the point of spending so much on a "Halon" fire Extinguisher. The only advantage of Halon is that there is no cleanup involved after you spray it.
However for a grand spanking total of less then $15 you can buy a Sodium Bicarbonate B,C extinguisher. Like the ones in these links. (They are DOT legal and have good brakets that come with them)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...27317?v=glance
http://www.polsteins.com/ki4kifiaw2lb1.html
A great thing about Sodium Bicarbonate is its a more effective fire suppresent then Halon. The other great thing is that unlike other types of dry chemical extinguishers it is pretty safe for your paint/engine/etc over the short term unless you dont clean it off for a long time as it acts like salt. However Ammonium Phosphate A, B, C (very Acidic) will hurt paint/wires over the short term. I know that it would still require a good amount of work to get the enginebay/whatever clean but I think you would want to take a close look at you wireing anyway to make sure nothing else got fried plus its $105 cheaper.
$120 for a extinguisher that only MIGHT get used seems like a big waste of money.
I have done my research on multiple diffrent types of fire extinguishers for a report in a chemistry class and I am really having a hard time seeing the point of spending so much on a "Halon" fire Extinguisher. The only advantage of Halon is that there is no cleanup involved after you spray it.
However for a grand spanking total of less then $15 you can buy a Sodium Bicarbonate B,C extinguisher. Like the ones in these links. (They are DOT legal and have good brakets that come with them)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...27317?v=glance
http://www.polsteins.com/ki4kifiaw2lb1.html
A great thing about Sodium Bicarbonate is its a more effective fire suppresent then Halon. The other great thing is that unlike other types of dry chemical extinguishers it is pretty safe for your paint/engine/etc over the short term unless you dont clean it off for a long time as it acts like salt. However Ammonium Phosphate A, B, C (very Acidic) will hurt paint/wires over the short term. I know that it would still require a good amount of work to get the enginebay/whatever clean but I think you would want to take a close look at you wireing anyway to make sure nothing else got fried plus its $105 cheaper.
11-17-2004, 10:03 PM
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I have heard back from OG Racing. They are very well prepared to handle a group buy and the pricing would be as follows:
2.5lb Halon Fire extinguisher (red)-Regular price $150--Rennlist price $125
Brey Krause mount for 911 & 944 non power- Regular price $69.95---Rennlist price-$58.29
Brey Krause mount for 911 & 944 power- Regular price $69.95---Rennlist price-$58.29
Brey Krause mount for 69-73 911- Regular price $69.95---Rennlist price-$58.29
Brey Krause mount for Boxster/996- Regular price- $109.95---Rennlist price-$91.60
Brey Krause mount for Cayenne- Regular price- $144.95---Rennlist price-$115.88
Shipping would be a flat rate to the lower 48 states. The extinguishers cannot be shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally due to UPS regs.
More to come.
2.5lb Halon Fire extinguisher (red)-Regular price $150--Rennlist price $125
Brey Krause mount for 911 & 944 non power- Regular price $69.95---Rennlist price-$58.29
Brey Krause mount for 911 & 944 power- Regular price $69.95---Rennlist price-$58.29
Brey Krause mount for 69-73 911- Regular price $69.95---Rennlist price-$58.29
Brey Krause mount for Boxster/996- Regular price- $109.95---Rennlist price-$91.60
Brey Krause mount for Cayenne- Regular price- $144.95---Rennlist price-$115.88
Shipping would be a flat rate to the lower 48 states. The extinguishers cannot be shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally due to UPS regs.
More to come.
11-17-2004, 10:27 PM
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pete...
thats still more expensive than the place i mentioned.. yes they are a sponsor.. but.. ok im not going to argue or say anything to dis a sponsor.. but you can do better man.. at least on the extinguishers.
thats still more expensive than the place i mentioned.. yes they are a sponsor.. but.. ok im not going to argue or say anything to dis a sponsor.. but you can do better man.. at least on the extinguishers.
11-17-2004, 10:29 PM
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Agreed. I'm just posting what I get.
I'm still working on this.
Actually Harry the one that you posted (Safecraft) is the only one advertising a lower price on the same product (2.5lb. Halon) at $115.00. The cheaper units are Halotron.
I'll email them and also OG Racing to see if that is their best price.
I'm still working on this.
Actually Harry the one that you posted (Safecraft) is the only one advertising a lower price on the same product (2.5lb. Halon) at $115.00. The cheaper units are Halotron.
I'll email them and also OG Racing to see if that is their best price.
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11-17-2004, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by horsepowerfarm
I have had several emails and a number of people have commented on my fire system and wanted additional information.
Please read the following very carefully: THIS IS MY SYSTEM SETUP, AND NO ONE HAS A SYSTEM JUST LIKE IT TO MY KNOWLEDGE. THIS IS NOT APPROVED BY ANYONE OR ANY SANCTIONING BODY BUT WOULD PROBABLY PASS WITH FLYING COLORS.
I put this system together based on 30 some years of playing with cars and yachts.
o 5 1/2 lb Halon 1211 bottle (not legal but very effective)
o **** Racing Products polished billet aluminum bottle brackets mounted to the floor ahead of the passenger seat
o Automatic/ manual discharge mounted behind the turbo just below the intake on the firewall
o Automatic/ manual discharge mounted passenger side roll bar down tube pointed rear to cover rear hatch area above the fuel tank
o manual only nozzle pointed at my 'nads below the steering wheel
o manual pull mounted just forward of the shifter
Sorry I can't post pictures right now as my car is apart. Here is a picture of the manual pull. ( red t-handle just ahead of the shifter)
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Please read the following very carefully: THIS IS MY SYSTEM SETUP, AND NO ONE HAS A SYSTEM JUST LIKE IT TO MY KNOWLEDGE. THIS IS NOT APPROVED BY ANYONE OR ANY SANCTIONING BODY BUT WOULD PROBABLY PASS WITH FLYING COLORS.
I put this system together based on 30 some years of playing with cars and yachts.
o 5 1/2 lb Halon 1211 bottle (not legal but very effective)
o **** Racing Products polished billet aluminum bottle brackets mounted to the floor ahead of the passenger seat
o Automatic/ manual discharge mounted behind the turbo just below the intake on the firewall
o Automatic/ manual discharge mounted passenger side roll bar down tube pointed rear to cover rear hatch area above the fuel tank
o manual only nozzle pointed at my 'nads below the steering wheel
o manual pull mounted just forward of the shifter
Sorry I can't post pictures right now as my car is apart. Here is a picture of the manual pull. ( red t-handle just ahead of the shifter)
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I just read your post to my wife. I was reading it to her to get the A-OK to buy a few bottles.
Almost pissed myself when we realized that if heaven forbid there is a fire in your car there would be a roasted Win, but no roasted nuts!
I surely aint no expert, but maybe the nozzle on the nads should get the rest of you too.