Scuderia Fire Extinguisher

Not a scud, but my CS has the F/E. I haven't seen any issues with GF's shoes/feet hitting it...

 

The Previous owner of my scud had it moved to the front boot area....he requested the service department relocate it (reported in service record)....I bought the Andrew mats with the square cut outs for the screws and it was moved back to the orginal location. Many countires require an extinguisher to be in the passenger compartment i.e Europe....It is very bulky...believe they could have done a better job of a more compact one.

 

Are you happy with the "andrew mats"?
I am about to order a set

 

Totally removed mine and ordered Andrew mats to cover up original spot.

GF thought it limited leg room and also 'must mean that the car isn't safe and is likely to catch fire' Hahahah.

Now that it has gone, I think she forgot all about it.

 

LOL!

[although, sadly she may be on to something...see the thread herein that has some burned up Scud parts for sale...calm down folks - I know its rare...just burning ferrari's get a lot of press and then you see the F/E and some folks just make a conclusion...]

 

Exactly, totally agree. I think the consensus is GTFO if there is a fire and let it burn. The F/E isn't going to do much in most cases and you may get hurt and of course I doubt many folks would want to own a repaired previously burned up car!

 

This is the color style I got....very happy..have them for my Ford GT also. He will provide a cut out for the bracket and longer screws..
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I'm so getting those for my future scud!

 

Not all of Europe. No requirement in UK for extinguisher and Scuds didn't have them as standard fitment.

 

are those black or gray mats from Andrew>

 

I have a couple sets for sale if anyone is interested. There in excellent condition.
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I removed my fire extinguisher. Not just foot room for my wife, but for her handbag as well which is the size of a small suitcase!

 

Can I please have Andrew's contact?
Thx

 

PM sent

 

I'd be the first to disagree then. Of course if the fire broke out and within an instant became a frigging fireball, get the hell out of the car. But most of the cases it starts with signs of smoke, which gives the driver/passenger sufficient time to pull out the extinguisher and attempt to put out the fire. It all boils down to driver confidence/competence. I've friends who refuse to put on their four point harnesses which they specified in their Scuderias coz they believe if they were to crash into another vehicle it would be difficult to get out. Not to mention the few who swear by god not to switch to RACE mode as they believe that would unleash some god almighty-like whipass performance which they can never harness.

A 2.25L bottle, like those in the Scuds, is more than sufficient to put out a small fire if you manage to catch it early. If its a real hassle, have it relocated in the bonnet space but have it converted into an automatic system with nozzles positioned at strategic points in the engine bay. Hate to see another Scuderia, or Ferrari reduced to ashes.

8 years ago a 2.25L bottle saved my track R33 VSpec from burning into a crisp just because of a lame wire that broke loose when the clips cracked. The wire landed on the heat shield of the turbocharger and within seconds my cabin was filled with smoke. I got out in time to put out the fire, of course after killing the switch. All I lost was a stupid wire, a scarred heat shield, burn marks on the underneath of the carbon fibre bonnet and a slightly melted open pod K&N filter. That to me is a happy ending.

 

the four point harness is not legal for street use in the US

 

I got his mats a year ago, black with blue stitching to match my car,would like him to send me the long screw for the passenger side.

 

Anyone know where I can buy the scud mount + hardware + extinguisher?

 

Oem from Ferrari, else you can go for Sabelt or zero360.