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Perhaps not the conventional method or placement...
But I did try an under seat mount kit which didn't work for me/waste of $$. So I went this route with a simple Home Depot compact Kiddie brand fire extinguisher which I mounted to the inside passenger kick panel.
Placement offers quick & easy access. Doesn't impede or interfere with entry or leg room. FWIW - Just my opinion/experience.
I went a different route by borrowing the method I use in my jeeps, UTV and truck with no holes drilled or required, which the next owner should appreciate. By that, combo of
. Bartact includes soft but secure Velcro straps but I simply placed it on the floor behind the passenger seat. Where that is, no issues of becoming a flying object in the event of vehicle collision. IMO, perfectly safe although unlikely compliant with tracking event rules...
I had trouble opening the link but this H3R looks very similar to, if not like, the one I got off eBay that didn't fit.
I'm sure the $50 eBay one was a Chinese knock-off. It didn't clear the seat slide adjustment lever.
However, I don't see a listing specific to a 1st Gen Mini installation on the H3R Performance site either... (?)...
But I did watch a cool YouTube video demonstrating a compact extinguisher very much like the KIES Element in your other link. I'd love to have a couple of those in my Mini instead.
I have that extinguisher, not the mount. I bought an underseat mount with my Element extinguisher from ECS Tuning. The mount won't work under the front of the seat because of a hump between the seat frame rails. I think I can mount it where I want it in front of my seat with the bracket that came with the extinguisher but I haven't got around to doing it yet. So, for now, the extinguisher is in the boot secured next to the tool kit.
I bought an Element extinguisher- elementfire.com; it's from a Canadian company and operates like a road flare- one and done. It comes with very basic mount, but they have others. Made in Italy and doesn't have a US certicication, but rated for A, B,C ,and K. I like it because it's very small and won't leave any residue if used. I didn't want a cylinder type extinguisher because they need regular testing and the contents can solidfy over time. The element has no such issues and since I hope to never need it, the long shelf life has real appeal.
I bought an Element extinguisher- elementfire.com; it's from a Canadian company and operates like a road flare- one and done. It comes with very basic mount, but they have others. Made in Italy and doesn't have a US certicication, but rated for A, B,C ,and K. I like it because it's very small and won't leave any residue if used. I didn't want a cylinder type extinguisher because they need regular testing and the contents can solidfy over time. The element has no such issues and since I hope to never need it, the long shelf life has real appeal.
That is pretty much the same reason I bought it. I watched lots of videos before my purchase, so I understand it is not ideal in every condition one might encounter but the long shelf life and long run time appeal to me. I want to buy more - for my kitchen and my other cars.
I just did a test fit on my '03 with a parcel shelf and the door won't close all the way. Without the shelf I'm sure it would because the width is the issue, not the length.
