CS pack extinguisher and carpet mat trimming.

[m33ufo]

I got around to fitting the CS pack extinguisher into the footwell of my GT4 this evening. Not something I'd considered beforehand but the overmats require trimming to fit around the extinguisher base. That's not a problem but perhaps not the neatest solution.

I'm wondering whether Porsche supply mats which are properly trimmed to fit? I'm sure they used to for 996/997?

[n17ves]

m33ufo said:

I got around to fitting the CS pack extinguisher into the footwell of my GT4 this evening. Not something I'd considered beforehand but the overmats require trimming to fit around the extinguisher base. That's not a problem but perhaps not the neatest solution.

I'm wondering whether Porsche supply mats which are properly trimmed to fit? I'm sure they used to for 996/997?

All it requires is 2 slits in the mat for the extinguisher bracket. No trimming necessary.

[red997]

I must have a different bracket - my mats *just* fit under the extinguisher
edit: if I'd had read the orig post fully, instead of just looking at the pictures, I would have realised it was a GT4 - mines a GT3 - maybe a different bracket / mounting points

[boxsey]

red997 said:

I must have a different bracket - my mats *just* fit under the extinguisher
edit: if I'd had read the orig post fully, instead of just looking at the pictures, I would have realised it was a GT4 - mines a GT3 - maybe a different bracket / mounting points

It's even worse than that David...you also didn't spot that wobbly gear stick thing in the photo!

[m33ufo]

n17ves said:

All it requires is 2 slits in the mat for the extinguisher bracket. No trimming necessary.

Ah, ok.

I was going to cut the section of mat away and get the edges whipped but if it just requires a couple of slits I'll try that.


Thanks.

[Pip1968]

M33ufo, just bear in mind that a decent carpet shop will be able to finish a Porsche mat off for you should you need to cut more off. I got a Porsche mat trimmed for 996 GT3 fire extinguisher so that it would sit around the extinguisher and still protect the fitted carpet. It looks like it was OEM and only cost £5-10 (I do not remember how much now).

Pip

[m33ufo]

Thanks Pip.

I'll take a look at this tomorrow. There's a local specialist company who will whip the trimmed mat for 70 pence a foot!!

[3wheels3]

Would prefer this type of mount I think as once passenger is there would be more leg/foot room?


http://speedtactics.com/porsche_extinguisher.php

http://www.rennline.com/Fire-Extinguisher-Mount/pr...