6 point harness........
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K13 WJD

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275 posts

216 months

Saturday 25th August 2007
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just got me a sabelt 6 point Fia harness..........which is better than the 2 inch straped piece of junk i use now.......its a 75 MM BTCC number.

BIG question, where should i weld the mounting points for the 2 crotch straps.


PS, its a vauxhall corsa, with a full rear turret to front turret cage.....


any advice welcome.

i was just going to measure 10CM out from the most forward point of the seat, and weld the mounts to form a triangle to the centre point on the seat base. aye or nae

GreenV8S

30,902 posts

300 months

Saturday 25th August 2007
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They're usually taken back to the lap strap mounting bolts.

K13 WJD

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275 posts

216 months

Saturday 25th August 2007
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ie the same points im using for the side straps ?

Steve_D

13,798 posts

274 months

Saturday 25th August 2007
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From the way you are describing it I'm wondering if you have a seat with the required hole down through the seat just in front of the 'Crown Jewels'.
If you do not have this then 6 point is of no use to you.

If you do have said hole then I would expect the belts to secure beneath or behind the hole to a reinforced section of the floor. These two straps are just to stop you sliding out under the other straps so I would not expect them to have to go back to the chassis or cage but check your race class regulations.

Steve

GreenV8S

30,902 posts

300 months

Saturday 25th August 2007
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K13 WJD said:
ie the same points im using for the side straps ?
Yes.

In effect, the lap strap and crutch strap form a loop around each thigh which just happens to include the base of the seat. I've never seen them anchored directly under the seat, no doubt it's been done but it isn't normal.

K13 WJD

Original Poster:

275 posts

216 months

Sunday 26th August 2007
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cool, so there is 2 ways of mounting them, one using the holes in the seat, if there ( which they aint) and the other with me effectivly sitting on the crotch strap, with it going back through the side holes....


NICE ONE


sabelt FIA 6 point 3 inch harness on ebay. Brand new + £39. BARGAIN !!!!



GreenV8S

30,902 posts

300 months

Sunday 26th August 2007
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K13 WJD said:
cool, so there is 2 ways of mounting them, one using the holes in the seat, if there ( which they aint) and the other with me effectivly sitting on the crotch strap, with it going back through the side holes....
No no no, the crutch strap never goes over the seat it always goes down through the seat. If you don't have the hole for it to go through, you can't use it.

K13 WJD

Original Poster:

275 posts

216 months

Sunday 26th August 2007
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i see.

no 11 scalpel out.


Only joking.


any takers for a 2 inch crotch strap for a sablet harness ???

£30