So, trying to mount a fire extinguisher in my coupe. (Racecar, and its reccomended) i'm planning on going behind the drivers seat- i wanted to mount it where the carpet ends on that step up where the back seat used to go. It sounds hollow, and i dont see any marks for welded attachments. But i cant see it from under the car.

Anyone know if under that step is anything important, or is it empty space? I dont want to drill into wiring or a line. Haha.

 

If memory serves correctly the gas tank is right there unless your race car has a different setup up. Just be careful when you drill holes, and you should be good

 

Hmm. Didnt think the gastank came all the way up to that lip. Once I get it up in the air i'll look and make sure. Just need to pop rivet the fire bottle bracket in place.

 

I dnt think it's that close but it's a precautionary thing.

 

Just do it into the floor pan or exhaust tunnel.

I did the floor pan for my old car.

 

Theres 3 inches of dead space, then i believe its the fuel tank. So it was easy to drill thru, trim the carpet (so much foam) and mount the bottle

 

Seems to be a good choice.

 

So youre mounting your fire extinguisher behind you? I thought rules required within reach while belted in and steering wheel on?

 

No requirement for time attack out here. you dont even need to have one x.x i mounted it behind the seat so that way as soon as im out of the car its right there. theres nowhere else i could put it to have it in reach