what harnesses are you using? as you could do with proper motorsport harnesses where you have to use the mounting eyes to clip them to (just look like a mini towing eye)
as in the "clip in" aircraft style harnesses
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what harnesses are you using? as you could do with proper motorsport harnesses where you have to use the mounting eyes to clip them to (just look like a mini towing eye)
as in the "clip in" aircraft style harnesses
Im using 3 point sparco harness's. I really like the look when the harness comes off the rear strut brace, plus im incline to keep the belt central to the bucket seat to stop twist in an accident.
you'll do more damage to yourself by bodge so to speak fitting your harnesses to the rear strut brace (welded in or not) ONLY fit harnesses to a proper rear harness bar when the harnesses HAVE GOT the proper loop in the end of them or those funny little straps, almost like ratchet straps but not ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ashtal
And that is speaking from experience of building, test driving and yes also crashing rally cars ;) (mostly peugeots tho lol)
by harness bar i mean this, the first part of the cage that those harnesses touch, uo would then loop the harnesses round it, tigthen them up and hey presto (that a proper 8 point cage btw ;))
http://www.poserallying.com/jam-moto...ld/page15.html
I see what your saying mate, but i want to avoid the belt coming off at an angle like this pic
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Picture150.jpg
Im no expert, this setup might be perfectly fine, but the belt is not central which makes me think it will turn your body in an accident. Im 100% certain the strut bace will hold in any kind of accident, in fact i would go as far to say that i would hang the whole car from it.
its not the strut brace you have to worry about ;) its the steel its attached to ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ashtal
the angle of my harnesses in that pic have never caused me any issues lol, there FIA & ECC approved and designed to be fitted like that, so there is literally nothing to worry about lol
the car they came out of (my old SR) i had a rather hefty front impact and they didnt throw me sideways or anything so i trust them ;)
OK, point taken. I will fit them to the original points. Still think they would look better on the brace tho !
they would ill admit, but its getting them on there SAFELY thats the pain/issueQuote:
Originally Posted by ashtal
not putting your idea/s down, but do you think that at 30mph a welded on nut would retain your bodyweight x3 from going through the dashboards/windscreen? :wtf:
I know what option id prefer :thumb:
Best bet is having the belts the shortest distance, had a talk with a scrutineer and they advise a short gap due to the fact in an accident the belt has less chance of stretching which will cause possible injury.
but to be fair your set up looks solid and the belts look top notch.
Amazing preparing work always interested in this thread. Keep up the great standard!
agreed, agreed & agreed :D i do too really enjoy this thread, makes me miss building rally cars :cry: dang i loved doing that :) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Chunky Lover