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fitting full harness belts

Post by minou » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:27 pm

I want to be able to fit (on a temporary/easily removable basis) a four point harness belt for track days, not particularly for safety but because it is so much easier to drive well when one is fully located in the seat. I note that in the rear seats, in an ideal location, are the fittings for what I assume are the child seat. Are these stressed for adult belt attachments? are there adaptors available to allow the fitting of seat belt brackets? If not what has anyone done? I saw very recently a picture in a UK car magazine, which has an RS4 avant on long term test, where they had fitted four point harnesses. Does any one remember which magazine it was so I can contact them?

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RE: fitting full harness belts

Post by Scotty » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:33 pm

It's of course your choice but the common advice is only fit a full harness if you've got a roll cage. If you're unfortunate enough to roll it then the odds on snapping your neck as the roof collapses are a lot higher. :?

Have you considered the cheap and effective alternative : a CG Lock ?
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Post by quattrosteph » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:51 am

In EVO april 2007 there is an advert for an harness you can fit on your seat, no need bolts at all !!! Looks really good: £90 !!

It is call: Schroth QuickFit asm, schroth.com

Thinking to buy one for myself... :wink:
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Re: Harness

Post by DavidT » Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:48 pm

quattrosteph wrote:In EVO april 2007 there is an advert for an harness you can fit on your seat, no need bolts at all !!! Looks really good: £90 !!

It is call: Schroth QuickFit asm, schroth.com

Thinking to buy one for myself... :wink:
Like scotty says, harnesses are not recommended unless you have a full cage as the will hold you upright in the seat and if you roll, the roof is likely to 'move'
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Post by quattrosteph » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:36 pm

Very good point 8)
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Post by minou » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:21 pm

Thanks, good point indeed everyone. My track car has a full cage so for me this point had never arisen before.

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Post by DaveP » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:51 pm

The schroth quick fit harness is designed for use in cars without cages.

I have them in my CSL.... highly recommended.
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