Fitting Harnesses

[NikB]

I'm looking to fit a cage and harnesses to my Mini. I already have the seats - Cobra Monaco, but haven't brought the cage or harnesses yet.

I know that the lap belts can be fitted to the existing mount points, but how do I mount the shoulder straps. I am aware that you have to be careful with the angle that the straps go, so I assume that the mounts will need to be somewhere on the rear bulkhead, and the rear seat will have to be binned. How much reinforcment will these areas need? Will it be better to get a harness bar for the cage?

[NikB]

There's no rear seat belt mounts so where should the mounting plates go? I assume that they need welding in?

[NikB]

guru_1071 said:

by far the best way is to mount the harness correctly using the harness bar - this holds the belts at the correct angle.

Any recommendations as to the best make of cage with harness bar?

[NikB]

I had heard they were tricky to fit

Just been looking on Mini Sport:

http://www.minisport.com/classic-mini-shop/product...

[NikB]

Excellent photos, thanks guru

Could you still fit passenger harnesses with that setup?