[Sharpey]

Want to safely use a 4 point harness in the car for trackdays, but after reading the no no's of mounting the harnesses using the mounts under the rear bench, I found this....

Clicky

I'm only an occasional trackday'er, but wanna be as safe as poss without having to install a cage.

Opinions please.

Thanks.

PS: If they're any good......GROUP BUY?

 

[Bruce-m]

I've bolted mine into the rear seat belt points under the rear bench, I really don't see the problem with there, admitedly higher would be better, most friends use a top mount rear strut brace to mount the harness to.

I'd rather be using my points than that bar, it really doesn't look particular strong or have great mounting points.

 

[Sharpey]

Hi Bruce....but then you risk the fact that your shoulders and spine could take the impact, no? Well that's what I read and it makes sense.

I wasn't intending to mount onto the bar, but the use the bar as a pivot point then down to the rear bench to finish. Sorry, didn't make that clear.

 

[Boostjunkies]

Your head and shoulders will always take the forces of sudden Deceleration unless yo fit a hans device or simular,
The rear seat belt mount points are made to take these forces and are reinforced/Strengthened, Mine are mounted there my mate an his group N rally car are mounted there (MSA Logbooked) so really it's the best mounting points.
The only oher place I would mount Harnesses would be to a Special designed rollcage with Harness attachment points
http://www.slmotorsport.com/images/carpics/aboutcar/Rollcage21.jpg

 

[Sharpey]

Any further comments on these guys? Found a pic of one mounted in a Skyline and it looks pretty damn sturdy to me.

Here's another one (not in a Skyline), but shows the harnesses mounted.

 

[psmurphy]

Sharpey - did you get to fit one of these as I'm undecided on a roll cage and have my harness mounted on the rear bench at the moment

 

[Sharpey]

Sharpey - did you get to fit one of these as I'm undecided on a roll cage and have my harness mounted on the rear bench at the moment

Never did get around to it no. Now the car if ****ed and is being broken

 

[psmurphy]

Never did get around to it no. Now the car if ****ed and is being broken

thanks and sorry to hear about your skylline

 

[tom-r33]

if you're worried about rear seatbelt mounts not being strong enough then drill and plate the floor where you want to attach them.... use big washers so you spread the load