Group buy for new fire extinguisher bracket
#17
02-21-2004, 08:22 PM
Originally posted by dpblessing
Justin;
That bracket was initially the result of my desire to install my SafeCraft extinguisher when I got GT3 seats. I have no need for a harness (and wanted something other than the more costly multiple part BK setup) - therefore an anti-sub crossbar was specifically excluded from my initial request. This was sort of an effort from the "Street Performance" side of AkkuratPGI, but I know the "Race Track Performance" element of thier company also looked at it, so it may be also applicable with an anti-sub bar.
I trust that George will respond when he gets a chance.
Justin;
That bracket was initially the result of my desire to install my SafeCraft extinguisher when I got GT3 seats. I have no need for a harness (and wanted something other than the more costly multiple part BK setup) - therefore an anti-sub crossbar was specifically excluded from my initial request. This was sort of an effort from the "Street Performance" side of AkkuratPGI, but I know the "Race Track Performance" element of thier company also looked at it, so it may be also applicable with an anti-sub bar.
I trust that George will respond when he gets a chance.
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02-22-2004, 07:23 AM
Rockitman: Yes, it's generally a point of professional courtesy to have the same safety equipment the driver has offered to the passenger (instructor). I will probably leave the passenger belt installed but remove mine.
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02-22-2004, 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by ColorChange
Rockitman: Yes, it's generally a point of professional courtesy to have the same safety equipment the driver has offered to the passenger (instructor). I will probably leave the passenger belt installed but remove mine.
Rockitman: Yes, it's generally a point of professional courtesy to have the same safety equipment the driver has offered to the passenger (instructor). I will probably leave the passenger belt installed but remove mine.
Here's a pic of the BK sub strap mount bracket R-9030
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02-22-2004, 10:04 AM
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Originally posted by rockitman
Agreed...It seems to me that if the sub bar bracket attaches to the same bolts as this Fire Ext. bracket, one could use longer bolts than stock so that you could put the sub bracket in then put the fire ext. bracket right on top or vice versa (stack them) then tighten the nuts....
Agreed...It seems to me that if the sub bar bracket attaches to the same bolts as this Fire Ext. bracket, one could use longer bolts than stock so that you could put the sub bracket in then put the fire ext. bracket right on top or vice versa (stack them) then tighten the nuts....
So, other than the upty-down turns in the sub-bars and the downward bend in the AkkuratPGI bracket that would need to go together, the sub-bar seems very possible.
I will bug George tomorrow to physically put the two together.
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02-22-2004, 10:13 AM
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Thanks Doug. I will be ordering one tomorrow afternoon from George. Are you using that same chrome safecraft halon fire extinguisher shown in the picture??? How much is that with the clamps???
Almost forgot. What size is the safecraft???
Almost forgot. What size is the safecraft???
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02-22-2004, 11:35 AM
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I might be interested in one too. Will the bracket take any 5lb extinguisher or is it only for the Safecraft shown?
Chris,
Some DE groups require that driver and passenger have the same restraint systems. I suppose you could always go back to the standard 3 points if you have a passenger.
Chris,
Some DE groups require that driver and passenger have the same restraint systems. I suppose you could always go back to the standard 3 points if you have a passenger.
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02-22-2004, 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by Sloth
Chris,
Some DE groups require that driver and passenger have the same restraint systems. I suppose you could always go back to the standard 3 points if you have a passenger.
Chris,
Some DE groups require that driver and passenger have the same restraint systems. I suppose you could always go back to the standard 3 points if you have a passenger.
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02-22-2004, 03:18 PM
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Gentlemen, the SafeCraft extinguishers shown is 2.5 lb halon. The AkkuartPGI bracket has been predrilled to accept the Safecratft billet extinguisher bracket for either driver side or passenger side mounting.
If you wanted to mount another extinguisher plate you would likely need to drill holes to match up with whatever base plate you had, but you certainly could easily do that.
Does anyone even make a bracket to mount a 5 lb extinguisher from under a seat?
I know AkkuratPGI sells & installs SafeCraft systems and equipment, but I also recall that there is so little mark-up in the small individual extinguishers that they do not mind you buying those direct from SafeCraft at $304 for the 2.5lb with the Safecraft billet bracket that then mounts to the AkkuratPGI bracket.
If you wanted to mount another extinguisher plate you would likely need to drill holes to match up with whatever base plate you had, but you certainly could easily do that.
Does anyone even make a bracket to mount a 5 lb extinguisher from under a seat?
I know AkkuratPGI sells & installs SafeCraft systems and equipment, but I also recall that there is so little mark-up in the small individual extinguishers that they do not mind you buying those direct from SafeCraft at $304 for the 2.5lb with the Safecraft billet bracket that then mounts to the AkkuratPGI bracket.
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02-23-2004, 02:54 AM
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Doug,
Very nice bracket! If I get the GT3 seats I'll need one of those bad boys.....and that yellow extinguisher looks amazing!
Very nice bracket! If I get the GT3 seats I'll need one of those bad boys.....and that yellow extinguisher looks amazing!
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02-23-2004, 08:52 AM
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Originally posted by Redlinerobert
Doug,
Very nice bracket! If I get the GT3 seats I'll need one of those bad boys.....and that yellow extinguisher looks amazing!
Doug,
Very nice bracket! If I get the GT3 seats I'll need one of those bad boys.....and that yellow extinguisher looks amazing!
"If"... ?
"IF"...?
... Don't you mean "When".
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03-22-2004, 02:44 PM
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Just ordered the setup including fire extinguisher and billet mounting bracket as pictured above from George at Akkurat. He also indicated that the exitinguisher mounting tray works with the BK sub belt bracket for those that have harness set ups. The mounting plate and the sub bar bracket stack on top of each other using the same mounting studs. Nice!!! :-)
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03-22-2004, 03:10 PM
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I just installed the final anodized version myself a few days ago. I went with the black anodized version... it is pretty invisible in the shadows around the extinguisher.
And, yes, they do work with the BK sub-bar very nicely indeed.
Sharky has volunteered his car to be the ghetto lab rat to see if they also bolt right in with the sub-bar that he got from Gert.
And, yes, they do work with the BK sub-bar very nicely indeed.
Sharky has volunteered his car to be the ghetto lab rat to see if they also bolt right in with the sub-bar that he got from Gert.
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03-22-2004, 03:30 PM
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