Mk2 on fire, M66

[jimGTS]

these parts going onto another 2 hopefully??

or game over for mr2 ownership now?

[Quigonjay]

we where just talking about your issue a couple of days previous
so sorry to see dude
let me know if you need help with anything

[Scott Barton]

Makes me want to go and have a look inside my engine bay and check everything for tightness!

[Nic]

Sad to see

I carry a small fire extinguisher in the glove box just in case.

[Draven]

Sad to see

I carry a small fire extinguisher in the glove box just in case.

i've just ordered one.. better safe than sorry

[craig]

Manual fire extinguisher, you want a decent 2ltr one.

[juliankv73]

Manual fire extinguisher, you want a decent 2ltr one.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... er-2-4-ltr

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... uisher-kit

Are these the type Craig ?

[Torero]

Yes, I think the minimum requirement is a 2litre handheld extinguisher. I'll be looking at getting one soon.

Kong, sorry to hear about the car but really good to know you got out of it unscathed. Don't think of it asd a car lost but a new project to start

[craig]

Manual fire extinguisher, you want a decent 2ltr one.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... er-2-4-ltr

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorspor ... uisher-kit

Are these the type Craig ?

This is mine I think:



Can't check as I don't have the car.

[ashley]

I'm considering a plumbed in LifeLine Zero 360 system, either mechanical or electronic...expensive, but it runs 4 nozzles into the engine bay and two into the cockpit:

http://www.lifeline-fire.co.uk/motorspo ... sure-cd-65

http://www.lifeline-fire.co.uk/motorspo ... sure-cd-66

[Peter Gidden]

Manual fire extinguisher, you want a decent 2ltr one.

Correct. The small coke bottle sized extinguishers will barely put out a barbecue, let alone an engine bay fire.

[jimGTS]

where would you place one of these in a 2??
behind a seat?

frunk or boot would be risky?

what about getting 2 of the BBQ ones?

[Peter Gidden]

where would you place one of these in a 2??

Vertically, in the boot against the firewall.

[ashley]

Why not mount it in the passenger footwell, against the central tunnel that runs down the car? Quicker to get your hands on in an emergency...

[aussieGT]

Why not mount it in the passenger footwell, against the central tunnel that runs down the car? Quicker to get your hands on in an emergency...

Not so good for your passenger's knees/legs if you have a crash.

[ashley]

Fair point, maybe behind your seat then? Somewhere you can get hands on it the instant you spot flames!

[aussieGT]

Fair point, maybe behind your seat then? Somewhere you can get hands on it the instant you spot flames!

If you don't mind losing the near only storage space, i'd think that the high centre console between the seats would be perfect. You'd have to cut through the top/bottom separation.

May fit, haven't got a 2 nearby atm so just a suggestion. Obviously it would have to be secured well.

[Kongaroo]

we where just talking about your issue a couple of days previous
so sorry to see dude
let me know if you need help with anything

Thanks Jay and everyone else for the kind words.

What can I say? The car was my baby and if I totalled up the many tens of thousands of pounds I spent on it over the last 9 years the numbers might impress even some of those brand snobs that believe the MR2 is just for people that can't afford a 'real' sports car

I've been trying to convince my wife to let me build another car up but to be honest it's not looking terribly likely

Either way I will get back to everyone that asked about parts soon as I know what is going on.

Thanks all

[ashley]

Thanks Jay and everyone else for the kind words.

What can I say? The car was my baby and if I totalled up the many tens of thousands of pounds I spent on it over the last 9 years the numbers might impress even some of those brand snobs that believe the MR2 is just for people that can't afford a 'real' sports car

I've been trying to convince my wife to let me build another car up but to be honest it's not looking terribly likely

Either way I will get back to everyone that asked about parts soon as I know what is going on.

Thanks all

Don't sell the parts- stick them in a garage, or loft where she won't notice them, then slowly collect what you need to put a whole car together

Don't give up mate, if you need any help, parts etc just ask

[Peter Gidden]

Thanks Jay and everyone else for the kind words.

What can I say? The car was my baby and if I totalled up the many tens of thousands of pounds I spent on it over the last 9 years the numbers might impress even some of those brand snobs that believe the MR2 is just for people that can't afford a 'real' sports car

I've been trying to convince my wife to let me build another car up but to be honest it's not looking terribly likely

Either way I will get back to everyone that asked about parts soon as I know what is going on.

Thanks all

Don't sell the parts- stick them in a garage, or loft where she won't notice them, then slowly collect what you need to put a whole car together

Don't give up mate, if you need any help, parts etc just ask

Got a mint tintop bodyshell in my workshop......