Archangels

I'm wondering how i can install a racing harness into my S5 FC onto the passanders side, ( my drivers, i'm RHD )....

it's a MOMO harness where the 2 shoulder straps combine into one, where can i bolt this?...

Thanx!...

Black91n/a

You attach it to the rollbar. Without a rollbar it's not a good idea, as there's no where to install it so that the angle is acceptable, or so that the length of the belts is short enough. It's best to install it so that the harness makes no more than about a 20-30 degree angle below the horizontal, otherwise you could compress your spine in a collision. If you install it far enough back to get a good angle, the belts are too long and will stretch too much during a collision, making it less safe. Also it's important to have seats that are compatible with a harness.

Without a rollbar and appropriate seats, a harness will be much less safe than the stock seatbelts.

Archangels

well long story short, my seatbelt is broken and i cant find a replacement, so the harness has to work for the mean time....

where could i bolt it exactly?, the belt seams kinda short....

KeloidJonesJr.

iTrader: (8)

Thrid one. You don't always need a rollbar. You can just attach them by screws to the body. That's what happened in my 240.

Archangels

attach them with screws and what-not, but where?...

do i need to drill and install a place?...

riverzendz

I'm sorry, but if that's something that you need to ask then I really don't think you should be installing them.

classicauto

iTrader: (3)

If you want to install those - even temporarily - they have to be mounted correctly.

As mentioned at the start, ou have to attach them as close to horizontal to your shoulders as possible. The only real way to do this with out acage is to weld a bar from anchor point to anchor point where the seat belts anchor to the body. (the upper most point in the stock belt or where you'd grab it from) Otherwise you're just making it more dangerous.

But if you're stuck for a seatbelt, what colou do you need? I have a black right side belt right here......

Ronald E. Jacques

It's your body, you can do what you want, but just picture what will happen in an accident. A harness that is attached to the floor behind your seat won't help hold you upright any better than wearing suspenders on your pants.

Archangels

i either get scraped off my windsheild/pavement or at most have a back injury....

dead / living....

hrm....

i have an S5 "classicauto", how much are you looking to spend?...

anyone know where i can get a "bar" or roll-cage from?...

rotarybeat1287

iTrader: (16)

actually it was posted tonight. here ya go. and its got the option of a harness bar.
http://www.ioportracing.com/Merchant...ry_Code=AP6590

Black91n/a

Kirk Racing as well: http://www.kirkracing.com/index.cfm?...&CategoryID=30

You should be able to order seatbelt parts form the dealer or find them in a junkyard somewhere. The Canadian spec belts should be the same as the JDM ones.

Full cage on the street isn't a good idea, you could crack open your skull on it in an impact.

As for the seats, without proper seats where the harness can be restricted from falling off your sholders, the harness isn't a good idea as well, as they can easily slip off your shoulders in an impact as well, meaning they'll still be scraping you off the windshield.

IMHO it's rollbar + seats with harness holes + harness, or no harness at all, you need the other two.

Archangels

i have racing seats and harnesses....

just need brackets....

i cant find a replacement seat-belt anywhere, and i mean anywhere....

they dont even have them at the stealer-ship....

Archangels

problem is, my car is Right-Hand drive, so the "harness" bar will be on the wrong side....

Bigretardhead

most 'harness' bars I've seen go across to both sides. passenger needs harnesses too! lol.

rotarybeat1287

iTrader: (16)

on the link i sent you... scroll down youll see that the harness bar runs all the way across. its the thicker, intended to be that way, bar. not the skinny one on the LHD side. youll understand if you scroll down and look at the diagram. later.
-allen

Archangels

in some circumstances....

:P

classicauto

iTrader: (3)

HELLLLOOO!!!

Didn't you read my post? I have a seatbelt, right here........for the right side, correct? Its black, you want it?

edi: shipping is probably about 25-30 dollars, you pay pal me 60cdn and its yours.....

Archangels

i did mention your offer in a previous post....

ok ok, i'll see what i can do funds wise, i'm a little tight on cash right now....