Were to mount fire extinguisher in the 458?

Go to RaceSafe.com they have the best fire extinguisher for the 458. It mounts to the chair rail and doesn't require any holes to be drilled. The driver can grab the extinguisher whether there is a passenger or not. Absolutely the best and safest mounting that I have seen for the 430 and 458. I have had both and a number of guys I track with have bought and installed RaceSafe competition components.

 

The OEM mounting of the fire extinguisher on my 458 is just STUPID. It's located to the right of where a passenger's feet will locate, meaning they step on it with their right foot and feel cramped. Used to be on the left of passenger's legs more or less out of the way in my Stradale. Any arrangement that would mount the extinguisher at the base of the seat, under the passengers legs would be best IMHO.

 

What's with fire extinguisher. I don't have one in my 2010 458 coupe. Do I need one

 

I looked at the link you posted and I hope that it works for you. But just so you know I looked in to the Krause universal mount a couple of years ago and it did not fit my 430 without drilling holes and modifying the unit.

In addition, if you have a passenger with you, the extinguisher is not readily available, since you can't see the quick release pin with someone's legs over it. The quick release set up for the 458 at http://racesafe.com/html/ferrari.html has a super-quick one hand release that you can easily reach for from your driver's seat, with or without a passenger because it is hugging the passenger side of the central tunnel, which is out of the way of the passengers feet and legs. The picture of the 430 on the RaceSafe website, is actually my 430.

Further how the extinguisher mount attaches is key to the install. In the RaceSafe version the mount is a single piece of CNC aluminum that attaches via a single 3/8 inch bolt through the open hole that is already powdercoated in the chair rail. The mount is available in wrinkle black and polished aluminum. The mount can be removed or installed in about 2 minutes. Combined with the slick one pin quick release it is the best I have seen.

Not saying the Krause unit won't work on the 458 but when I researched it three years ago it did not work for my 430, hence the picture of my 430 on the RaceSafe website

Here is a pic of the unit now in my 458. If you want more pics just let me know, if not, no worries good luck with the Krause unit. The key is to have a good safe unit for track days
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I was just going to ask the same question about a fire extingisher in a sepatrate thread. Need to get this setup for my 2012 458 coupe. Could you post some close up pics of the bracket attached in your 458. Is it easy to install or do I need the service guys to do it? Thanks....Rod

 

That looks good, it's nice to not have to drill anything

 

That looks pretty good, I am glad it worked out for you so far.

The only issue that was pointed out to me about that particular mount by a experienced track guy, was the fact that with the extinguisher mounted there at the front of the seat in a horizontal position, access is the main issue if you have a passenger. So if you have a passenger and the need arises that you have to get at the fire extinguisher, you can't get at it very easily since the passenger legs are between you and the fire extinguisher.

Add to that the passenger could be unresponsive, unwilling, unable to respond or worse incompetent to wield the extinguisher and you have a bad situation made worse.

On my installation the fire extinguisher does not hinder access even with a passenger in the seat, conscious or not. The fire extinguisher hugs the central tunnel and is not in the way of anything.

In fact, after installing it and taking it back out a few times, which is easy because with just one bolt installation, using the same powder coated hole in the chair rail that you used, I have now decided to leave it in the car at all times. I don't go anywhere in my 458 without it.

It looks good IMO as the bottle and the mounting bracket both have black wrinkle paint that matches my nero interior and is not in the way, so I figure why not have it, you never know when you might need it. With my luck, the one time I take it out would be the one time I need it. And usually you only get a few seconds before it is too late anyway. So for me having it all the time is small insurance that I won't need it

 

Do you know if removing the fire extinguisher base is an easy process? It's very much annoying

 

+1.

 

I agree. They know our cars well.

 

I have handheld fire extinguishers in my sports cars, but the more I think about it a plumbed-in fire extinguisher may in the case of engine fires be the only solution. The Lifeline system shown in Raceway's site seems a very good one.

Andres

 

I have this same setup with standard seats in my 12 coupe.

 

While this is a 458 thread the 430 came into discussion so . . . I custom fit a Krause mount in our 360 with Daytona electric seats. The mount is expensive but amazing quality & quick release works great. With these seats I had to smooth some edges on the clip so it wouldn't scratch the leather and it takes a good pull depressing the foam to release but very functional if needed.
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How is the OEM fire extinguisher mounted on the 458.

Many thanks,

Andy

 

How many 458 owners have ever had the need to use a fire extinguisher in the car. Just curious.

 

I hope to never need it!! But am installing mine next week from racesafe so I can go on the track properly.

 

I just installed Don Bartz' bracket in my Italia. It places the fire extinguisher bottle out of the way and looks good, I think. It attaches with a single bolt, using the available threaded hole in the seat rail.

Andy
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Mine is here:

 

This is where I placed my fire extinguisher . Close to the console .
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It seems we have the same location, arcangel, except that I have a LHD car. I since decided to change the fire extinguisher bottle, but the location is the same.
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Indeed , basically same location . I like your bottle which is much more tasteful than the stock!