Racing Harness recomm.
Mar 15, 2007, 03:27 PM
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because it is ironic, I know it is unsafe but I run a 4 point harness just to keep my butt in place during auto-x events and HPDEs 
... get a harness with roll bar/cage installed or just run the stock belts with CG locks ... perfect case of "Do what I say, not do what I do", how sad is that? 
Mar 15, 2007, 04:04 PM
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But Schroth 2" "tuner" belts are DOT legal without a cage or rollbar, so they MUST be safety equipment, right?
Mar 15, 2007, 05:34 PM
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As for DOT approval, that basically means squat. Just look at all the DOT approved motorbike helmets you can buy at Wal-Mart. Would you trust one to protect your life? Would any car club in America allow you to run one on the track?
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Mar 15, 2007, 05:53 PM
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Look up FIA, SFI, and SCCA safety regs. While you're at it, look up any safety regs by any motorsports sanctioning body you can think of. Those Schroth belts are specifically disallowed by everyone.
As for DOT approval, that basically means squat. Just look at all the DOT approved motorbike helmets you can buy at Wal-Mart. Would you trust one to protect your life? Would any car club in America allow you to run one on the track?
Emre
As for DOT approval, that basically means squat. Just look at all the DOT approved motorbike helmets you can buy at Wal-Mart. Would you trust one to protect your life? Would any car club in America allow you to run one on the track?
Emre
Apr 24, 2007, 02:14 PM
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If someone were to install a roll bar, would this mean the rear seat is shot? If someone wanted to install a full racing harness (5 or 6 pt) and they put in the proper bars. Would it be possible for someone to still sit in the back? Im guessing no, but just thought id ask if there is a way to compromise.
Apr 24, 2007, 02:50 PM
#21
So far every roll bar I've seen pretty much fubars any chance of using the rear seats. I guess you could have a roll bar that looped above the driver and passenger seat and only connect to the floor pan but then again I don't think it would be structurally sound without any support beams.
That's just the sort of thing you don't say in public, man. Don't get harnesses just to have the "look."
Apr 24, 2007, 03:20 PM
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