Fire extinguisher systems.

[Andy302]

Its been a while since this one has been discussed (well on the posts my search turned up its around 2004!) and I am thinking that whilst Im building up I should consider laying in the system.

Things have also moved on a bit now and life line do gaseous system that replaces halon, the lifeline 360. http://www.lifeline-fire.co.uk/firee...motorsport.htm

I fancied that the gaseous system would be better should the system be accidentaly discharged and as the gas is not totally directional, unlike foam, it should give better engine bay "fill".

Another plus point is that the 2.25l system has a small bottle but comes with 6 nozzles, 4 engine, 2 cockpit. The 2.25l foam system only supports 2 nozzles.

Does anyone know anything more about this type of system? I am thinking of the electrically operated one so it can be triggered from a dash switch on each side, with appropriate locks outs when the ignition is off.

To protect the system in a front end fire Im hoping to mount the tank in the boot with the feed pipe running up the chassis to the front, does this sound like a good idea?

Price is obviously a consideration, but in real terms it isnt. Ill happily spend ££'s on getting the right gauges or finishing bits ,but something so important yet hopefully never to be used should get greater priority.

cheers

[dingocooke]

OMP do a nice range too

[Ricky]

We have use the new GREY lifeline 2000 zero's electronically operated and is a very good kit, 6 nozzles and a gas system to so wont ruin your car if you do use it...

[Andy302]

Hi Ricky,

looking on their website is says the the lifeline zero 2000 system is foam based, is it the 2000 or the zero 360 you have used?

Cheers

[Ricky]

http://www.lifeline-fire.co.uk/firee...motorsport.htm
yes sorry this is the one...

[dingocooke]

You can see the OMP plumbed in my hawk on this shot, never used it in anger though-thankfully.

[Andy302]

Cheers Ricky, thats the one I was looking at, where do you put the bottle?

Steve, nice install, how many nozzles does that have and have you got any in hte cockpit?

Cheers

[russell_ram]

I have Lifeline 2000 - bottle in boot - two nozzles underbonnet one in boot - also luckily not had to use in anger.

Russ

[Ricky]

Originally Posted by Andy Roe

Cheers Ricky, thats the one I was looking at, where do you put the bottle?

Steve, nice install, how many nozzles does that have and have you got any in hte cockpit?

Cheers

i have only installed this system into a m3 and a vxr220

the plan is to put one in the gd two, think i will hide the bottle in the offside wheel arch compartment. or in the boot, in the middle of roll bars.

[dingocooke]

Originally Posted by Andy Roe

....how many nozzles does that have and have you got any in hte cockpit?

Cheers

6 nozzles under bonnet, operated by pull knob in cockpit, none in the cockpit, rear cockpit mounted fire extinguisher.