NG Kit Car

August 2007, April 2009 (Additions)

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Scissor Jack (2007)

There is a good space under the left hand bonnet which lends itself to fitting a scissor jack. I made a couple of brackets and used some adhesive foam to mount the jack. A hunt around the plumbing section of the local DIY store located some suitable clips for the jack handle (photo 1).

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Fire Extinguisher (2007)

This is a simple addition and it is just a question of finding a suitable type and design of fire extinguisher and a suitable place to fit it. Gloria fire extinguishers are widely available and refillable. Powder extinguishers are suitable for class A, B and C fires so are recommended for vehicle applications.

I chose a 1kg dry powder extinguisher (Gloria P1GM) which has a shrouded head and a mounting bracket. Its height is such that it fits neatly in the well behind the passenger front seat with a couple of self tapping screws (photo 2).

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Lighter Socket (2009)

It is very useful to have a source of power in the car when using a SatNav, DashCam or for charging a mobile phone, etc. A simple and inexpensive option is to add a cigarette lighter socket which seems to have become the 'standard' power supply for accessories. These are readily available from suppliers such as Vehicle Wiring Products.

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The only problem was where to mount it? I initially rigged it up for temporary use by connecting up the purple (live) and black (earth) spare cables included in the supplied NG loom for a dash light or radio feed. After using it dangling several times I finally mounted it behind the dash, hidden from view, just beside the heater controls and under the speedometer (photo 3). A simple aluminium L-shaped plate was fabricated and screwed to the back of the dashboard so that the socket points downwards (photos 4 & 5).

The result is a very practical addition with nothing to detract from the look of the dashboard.