i looked in the rules for 7.0 'support group 9' or general regulations 9:3 does it say ANYTHING about the fire bottles extending past the front of the frame. please call out the section where it says nothing can be out in front of the frame.
as far as me putting the bottles out there, i understand the valid points with concerns to impacting a wall, another car, etc and potential hazards. I have never been around these things till couple of years ago. when i looked for the manual on how to build a front engine dragster and where to put things i could not find one. everything you mount in the car is purely a judgemental decision, for one who has never done this, the judgement is limited due to inexperience and exposure to this type of vehicle. to do again, i would probably do a few things different. nevertheless In my mind i did nothing wrong with putting them where i did other then the points mentioned, which i did not consider. so if you want to stick in my butt for being a novice and making what you feel is a mistake so be it. i thought it was a cool idea and thing to do for weight concerns so i did it.
tell me what else you feel is a problem so we can get on with it and make the necessary changes so we dont have this bs anymore.
Dean