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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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injectors were fine to my knowledge. oh yea next time im gonna have two personal fire extinguishers.. in my car at all times. and next time i wont panic.. I was soo ____ed when i was talking to 9-1-1 every other word was a curse..
Damn sucks this happened to your car, but cool that your sticking to your goal...


Fire extinguishers will ruin your engine anyway if spread onto a fire, it is very corrosive and will eat away at parts and wires. There are a few out there for the automotive world but are very very expensive

So you dont need no water just let the muth ffffer burn
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:46 AM
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Im not even sure if they have figured out what caused it. But, Ill ask tomorrow..

And dang I didnt know fire extinguishers were not good unless you got the kind for this specific reason..
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by GReddy_tC
And dang I didnt know fire extinguishers were not good unless you got the kind for this specific reason..
http://www.search-autoparts.com/sear....jsp?id=335245
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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i still rather have damage from fire extinguisher than having completely burnt car, it will save you interior and thousands of dollars worth of electronics and personal property
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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there's a better method. a gas, actually. i can't think of the name....but it suffocates the fire and puts it out....

i might do that if/when i start modded in the engine bay....for safety's sake....
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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Well insurance is giving me 15,800 pay off is 15,052. And, also my agent is looking into the aftermarket parts coverage. So, I could be getting about $2000 for my performance parts..
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 03:37 AM
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parting out?
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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check page 6 for pictures.. its not worth it.. lol
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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run a line of that gas, once you find out what it is(i would find out and tell you but on my way to class. ), to the engine bay with a safety button within reach just in case this time....it'd reeeeally blow if it happened twice.

plus the line and bottle would look cool...and official.
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeSchizo
run a line of that gas, once you find out what it is(i would find out and tell you but on my way to class. ), to the engine bay with a safety button within reach just in case this time....it'd reeeeally blow if it happened twice.

plus the line and bottle would look cool...and official.
interested on this one and if its really effective lol, but isnt it that bottle with a NOS sign on it
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Lol.. i have no clue where to search and find what this gas slightly is..
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeSchizo
there's a better method. a gas, actually. i can't think of the name....but it suffocates the fire and puts it out....
You mean... er, carbon dioxide?

http://www.paragon-products.com/category_s/316.htm

Usually an automatic fire suppression system is only necessary when you have a massive fire already brewing in the car. I'd just carry around a BC rated extinguisher in your car.
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good find, i was looking for those if they exist in the market after i remembered one of out high school experiemtn with CO2 as fire ext
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Thanks for the link.. Im definately getting one of those..
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 03:30 AM
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Friend with the IS300 keeps calling me tryin to get me to buy the IS300.. And, Im comtimplating it. But, I loved my old tC soo much. I just gotta build a bigger and better one.. Pretty confused right now..
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by GReddy_tC
Friend with the IS300 keeps calling me tryin to get me to buy the IS300.. And, Im comtimplating it. But, I loved my old tC soo much. I just gotta build a bigger and better one.. Pretty confused right now..
buy the is and turbo it, you won't be disappointed.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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i'll take the torched seats
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 04:02 AM
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I know thats the plans if i get it.. its a very rare 5 speed. Its silver with black leather and sued inserts.. Im gonna call him tomorrow and see if I can work something out.. I only have $3000 right now. So, i would need a loan.

Only problem is I have these brand new parts for the tC. I need to get rid of them. But, I paid soo much for it and no one will give me what I want out of it all.
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i'll take the torched seats
These seats are hot man. Hope your willing to pay about $800 a seat lol.. what about the wire sparco sterring wheel will start bidding at $300..



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