Mounting Seat belts AND four point harness at the same time?

[Spency747]

Hi all,
I’ve just bought my first Caterham (270R) and as part of the deal I asked the dealer to remove the four point belts and replace with standard inertia reel belts as 99.5% of my driving will be on the road.
Now I’ve kept the harnesses (just in case I sell in the future) but rather than lose them in some long forgotten cupboard I was wondering if they could be fitted in addition to the inertia belts (but stowed behind the seats) until required for some future track day?
If anyone has done it could you let me know, and specifically if longer bolts/spacers are required for the lap belt connections.
Many thanks,
Richard

[Spency747]

It’s all about convenience, I’ve previously lived with harnesses and they are great on the track but a chore (just my opinion) on a day to day basis.
I’ve also got to give rides to my kids and belts are just so much easier when swapping passengers.

[Spency747]

Hi Trunnie,
Thanks fo the reply, my car is an SV too.
Looking at my car it looks like there is a (now unused) threaded hole on each side of the transmission tunnel which is no doubt for one side of the lap strap, the only uncertainty is the other (outboard) side which I’m assuming uses the same mounting hole as the inertia belt mounting.
If you could have a look at yours (you might need to slide the seat) to confirm that would be a great help.
Cheers 👍

[Spency747]

Thanks to all have contributed, looks like the only issue is checking the bolt lengths.

Edited by Spency747 on Thursday 13th February 10:17

[Spency747]

Typically I’ve just seen this:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
And now I’m not sure that 4 point belts are a good idea at all?

[Spency747]

I don’t suppose “Wheeler Dealers” Mike Brewer would be glad of how he has adjusted his harness in the event of a shunt!


I’m not knocking him personally of course, he’s a genuinely nice chap, but I do see the odd person wearing theirs in a similar manner.
Risky business