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andyclient 
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 Topic: Fire Extinguisher E30 M3Posted: 24-March-2006 at 09:10 |
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Has anyone got an original BMW fire ext fitted to their M3 Just got one off ebay and it looks like i have to drill a couple of holes in the seat frame ! Is this correct or should they bolt on to existing fixing points ? Kinda weird as mine had one factory fitted apparently , so unless someone has changed the seats i would of thought the holes would be there, unless its the wrong bracket. Any help most appreciated Cheers Andy |
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BMG M3
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 09:43 |
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Mine had one fitted and the holes had clearly been drilled afterwards.Not saying that is factory, that's just how it was on my car with a BMW extinguisher.
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bmwe21
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 10:41 |
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On the original BMW Sports seats the holes are already there. If it doesn't fit... it's not BMW or not E30...
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andyclient
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 10:56 |
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Strange ?This is the fire ext http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=461 6656544&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 which is clearly a BMW one , and my seats are BMW sports seats Weird |
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BMG M3
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 11:16 |
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Both extinguisher and bracket are different to the BMW branded one I have.
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215DMX
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 11:25 |
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That does look wrong...
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andyclient
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 11:26 |
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Oh dear |
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andyclient
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 11:29 |
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Item 2 looks the same although its hard to see on the ebay pic , but the bracket item 3 is definately different
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dirtybeemer
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 12:40 |
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Well i hope its a up to date fire exstinquisher, as they only have limited life, just thought i would bring it up
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Simon325i sport
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 13:16 |
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That is the right one, I had one fitted to my last E30, and all the sport seats I've seen have the holes in the seat ready. As for it being out of date, then it is very likely, but these old BMW ones can be re-charged. |
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andyclient
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 14:12 |
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Maybe its my seats then ? Someone did mention they were the ones with the bigger bolsters (think that is the right term ?) and there is a steel bar to move the lower cushion out (is this standard?) It will fit if i drill the seat frame but i don't want to do that if its not right Thanks Andy |
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Simon325i sport
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 15:24 |
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Ah..you have the proper recaro seats then, if so, it will not have the holes, and will need to be drilled. |
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bmwe21
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 06:51 |
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Yep, sounds like the old style Recaro seats. They used to have brackets for these as well, but they are NLA.... patience required on eBay... or a bit of drilling...
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andyclient
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 14:53 |
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Thanks guys looks like i'm going to be getting the drill out on my next days off then ! Thanks for your help Andy |
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s14man
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Posted: 26-March-2006 at 12:52 |
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Just be careful with that drill |
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andyclient
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Posted: 26-March-2006 at 16:52 |
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Yep i'm going to have to take things slowly , don't want to rush it ! cheers Andy |
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lyndonbuck
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Posted: 27-March-2006 at 06:09 |
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I've got the same seats and my extinguisher has been attached with 2
velcro straps, saves drilling holes and it still comes out quickly if the old girl bursts in to flames (or the car come to that). You can get the straps in most hardware shops, they come in black and you can get ones exactly the right length |
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andyclient
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Posted: 27-March-2006 at 08:09 |
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Mmmmm thats another possibility Thanks for that Andy |
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andyclient
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Posted: 29-March-2006 at 16:25 |
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Made up a bracket using original fixing points ! Jobs a good un Cheers Andy |
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