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deadscoob

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1,042 posts

129 months

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Can anyone confirm the type of harnesses the factory use?

I've been offered a set of these at a good price, does anyone know if they're pretty much the same as factory supplied ones?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/harnesses...

or are they more like these?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/harnesses...

Thanks

DHGTR

1,027 posts

112 months

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Hi Craig, factory belts certainly used to be the race buckle type a few years back. Don't know if they have changed them in recent years. I have race buckle type and didnt have any probs with SVA.

Dave

356Speedster

1,630 posts

100 months

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Sunday 10th June 2012 quote quote all
I've just ordered my harnesses, they are Willans with the aircraft style buckle, but I'm not certain which exact model they are. Would be nice to know if you find out.

LSX Fan

18 posts

16 months

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Tuesday 26th June 2012 quote quote all
The first thing you need to ask yourself is do you plan on using your GTR strictly as a racer or if it'll see street use. That will determine the legality of the seat belt you plan to use. The examples you presented have two different release mechanisms...one legal for racing...the other legal for road use. I don't think the aircraft-style mechanism is road legal...but I may be wrong.

UltimaCH

1,719 posts

58 months

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LSX Fan said:
The first thing you need to ask yourself is do you plan on using your GTR strictly as a racer or if it'll see street use. That will determine the legality of the seat belt you plan to use. The examples you presented have two different release mechanisms...one legal for racing...the other legal for road use. I don't think the aircraft-style mechanism is road legal...but I may be wrong.
Well, the aircraft-style mechanism is NOT road legal here in Switzerland, even many do use it. That type of release mechanism will not pass the technical registration inspection.
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deadscoob

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1,042 posts

129 months

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The ones supplied by ultima are the aircraft buckle type and are fine for iva.



F.C.

2,553 posts

77 months

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Tuesday 26th June 2012 quote quote all
deadscoob said:
Can anyone confirm the type of harnesses the factory use?

I've been offered a set of these at a good price, does anyone know if they're pretty much the same as factory supplied ones?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/harnesses...

or are they more like these?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/harnesses...

Thanks
The second type are road legal, they have the red button to release (for Joe publics ease of recognition) they will also have a BS mark or , numbers to: BS 3254: 1960 or BS3254:Part 1 1988.
FIA approved / marked belts are not strictly legal (unless they have the BS numbers as well) but few MOT bods read the actual requirements anyway.
As it stands harnesses which only show FIA approval are not eligible for the MOT test unless the vehicle presenter can prove (documented proof) that the standards marked on the harness meet or are equivalent to BS 3254: 1960 or BS3254:Part 1 1988. So generally aircraft type buckles are a no no.

3Dee

2,543 posts

90 months

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Wednesday 27th June 2012 quote quote all
Hells-bells! What about Sabelt ones?

Steve_D

8,653 posts

127 months

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Wednesday 27th June 2012 quote quote all
3Dee said:
Hells-bells! What about Sabelt ones?
I have the Sabelt ones and have never had an issue with SVA or MOT.

Steve

Storer

1,990 posts

84 months

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I have the factory Willans 6 point set and had no problems with the MOT test.


Paul

DHGTR

1,027 posts

112 months

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Wednesday 27th June 2012 quote quote all
I have Sparco aircraft type and had no probs at iva three years ago and no probs at mot last month.
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