Seatbelts
Seatbelts
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nakedguy

Original Poster:

97 posts

197 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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Has Anyone upgraded to 4 point harnesses for racing or is the consensus that if you crash at high speed it's an ambulance your going to need not a seatbelt

DonnyMac

3,634 posts

232 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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IIRC I’m sure I’ve seen pics of LongBow’s car with a harness, PM him for pics – top chap

Dave 500

7,882 posts

271 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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I have them in mine smile



However I have kept the originals for use on the road.

Easy to fit but you will need to remove both front seats.


Tanguero

4,535 posts

230 months

Friday 9th July 2010
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I have a 4 point harness in mine for sprinting. I replaced the standard seat belt bolts with eye bolts and the harness clips on to that. I use the normal inertia belt for day to day road use - it is far more comfortable and you can glance over your shoulder. The harness stays in the car and gets used on track and for sprints.

The main advantage of a harness isn't so much in case of a crash (though it will hold you far more securely than a standard seatbelt) but in order to stop you sliding around in the seat so that you avoid the temptation to hang on to the steering wheel.

One other thing to bear in mind is that at least theoretically, a quick release harness is not approved for road use - it has to have a seatbelt type buckle.