H3R extinguisher and mount on oem roll bar
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:05 pm
H3R Halguard clean agent extinguishers and mounts (h3rperformance.com) are available in several styles from numerous retailers. The smallest H3R roll bar mount is designed for a 1 ½†bar, and the Nissan oem SP/SR roll bar measures a mere 1 5/16†od, so some shimming is required. The dual clamp produces a more solid mounting given the necessity for the shims, but roadster owners using aftermarket bars (e.g., 2†Hobrecht bars) will not find this necessary, and may opt for the single clamp.
Mounting is straightforward, but one is advised to note that hex wrenches of 5/64†and 9/64†(not among the most common sizes) are required. Some customers who have left feedback on the mounts noted difficulty removing the release pin following assembly. This should resolve itself after a few days as the extinguisher band clamp (also required) must become “seated†in the hard gasket of the dual clamp roll bar mount, or to the flat mount. If one wishes to use the extinguisher later the same day in competition, the hard gasket can simply be scraped out and replaced at a later date. H3R mounts are approved by most racing organizations.
The video clip shows the “brushed finish†choice, but the product is also available in polished. The quality and fit are outstanding, and the product is pricey but well worth the price. Sure, a less costly alternative using a kitchen extinguisher can be fabricated using screw clamps or even muffler clamps, and the owner will be reminded of trying to save a few bucks every time he/she gets into the car and sees it.
Jon Hayden
Mounting is straightforward, but one is advised to note that hex wrenches of 5/64†and 9/64†(not among the most common sizes) are required. Some customers who have left feedback on the mounts noted difficulty removing the release pin following assembly. This should resolve itself after a few days as the extinguisher band clamp (also required) must become “seated†in the hard gasket of the dual clamp roll bar mount, or to the flat mount. If one wishes to use the extinguisher later the same day in competition, the hard gasket can simply be scraped out and replaced at a later date. H3R mounts are approved by most racing organizations.
The video clip shows the “brushed finish†choice, but the product is also available in polished. The quality and fit are outstanding, and the product is pricey but well worth the price. Sure, a less costly alternative using a kitchen extinguisher can be fabricated using screw clamps or even muffler clamps, and the owner will be reminded of trying to save a few bucks every time he/she gets into the car and sees it.
Jon Hayden
