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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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racing harness

how would i use racing harness such as takata with my stock seats...


would i need to make some kind of harness bar because i CAN NOT find one anywhere...


its mostly a show car....
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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I was about to ask if you are planning on using this to drive... if you do not have the proper mods to have a racing harness they are quite dangerous.

Mounting: You need to do some research on angle and mounting tips. If they aren't secure and @ the right angles you can really mess yourself up in an accident badly. Sure you won't go anywhere but the stress on your neck and spine is another story.

Roll cage: One guy I know of rolled his car and had racing harnesses in his car and when it flipped the roof came in and there was no room to give. He was simply held in place as his car crushed his spine killing him instantly.

Show car? **** bro if you got that Takata Green then throw some brides in there! Stock seats and takata belts?
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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well i was planing on using some infini seats because my friend will practicly give them too me...
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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Infini IV seats? Yeah those look like they'll accept harnesses just fine. I'm just not sure about safety aspects but I have seen them run w/ those seats in some time attack FC's in old school videos. Certainly not the info to base your own safety on but they work w/ stock belts just fine. Some friend you have that'll just give those to you. haha. Nice! Do post pics if you get them installed.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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haha i will... i jsut think the look of takata harnesses will really set the interior off well...
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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Consider an AutoPower, bolt-in roll bar if you are not planning on doing any real racing.
Attached Thumbnails racing harness-harnesses-bar.jpg   racing harness-seats-car.jpg  
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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NICE! thats exactly what im looking for. where did you buy that?
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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http://www.ioportracing.com/

Also, do a search for AutoPower to see if there is a retailer near you. I had that one shipped from IOPort Racing (CA) to PA by freight which wasn't cheap.

If you order one, make sure you order the right one. If your car has a sunroof, it is a tight fit. It's a tight fit all the way around, but it will fit. Also, if you have the auytomatic seat belts it is a PITA to get it positioned inside the car. I had to remove one side paneling and the seat belt motor temporarily to squeeze the rollbar into place. Not a problem removing those parts, but reinstalling them with the rollbar in place was difficult.
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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yeah, i dont really want to get a whole roll bar now.. but im looking to find a harness bar of some sort...

or can i bolt the harness to something inside the car?
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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The only SAFE way to use harnesses is with a roll bar and seats that have proper holes to route the harnesses to your shoulders and prevent them from sliding off. Bolting them to the floor will make the shoulder straps too long (stretch issues) and possibly also at too steep of an angle (back compression issue in a frontal crash from spinal compression). Also, I do not believe that 4 point harnesses should be used EVER, I just don't see them as being very safe, I'd much rather have a 3 point belt.
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