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4 point harness?

Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:24 pm
by derdle
Is a 4 point harness available which can be easily fitted in a B5 RS4?

Ideally to loop around the rear cross member and then onto the normal anchor points on the front seats.

Why?......Well my partner's Mother wants to come on track with me this month and I'd rather not have her rolling around the inside of the car grabbing handbrakes and gear levers!!!

Paul

RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:28 pm
by shineydave
other posts on here suggest they're not a good idea without a roll cage. reason being in the event of a roll over accident where the roof encroaches on the cabin the wearer is held firmly upright in the path of the rapidly deforming roof.

Although if it's only the mother-in-law who's wearing it............................... :D

RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:32 pm
by Peakz
CG-Lock's are pretty good.
Very easy to fit and comfortable in use, certainly don't move much since you're pinned to the seat at the pelvis.
Advantage being if you don't want to crease your clothes you can simply leave the slide-plate off thus leaving the seatbelt to work as standard.

http://www.cg-lock.co.uk/

RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:40 am
by derdle
in the event of a roll over accident
Thanks for the sentiments...but it's only a Trackday! But then you did qualify it by mentioning the outlaw!!

The CG-Lock looks like a reasonable product at £45 a pop. Peakz....have you used them yourself?

Think I may use a dog collar an attach it to the head restraint - much cheaper option.

RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:23 pm
by Peakz
I do indeed use a CG-Lock.

RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:45 pm
by ZeroK66
CG-Lock looks very interesting. Even the standard recaros on these cars dont really hold you in place. Everytime I get in the car and while driving I am always pulling the lower half of my belt tight to hold me tight... guess this would do it for me and hold it in place then.

RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:51 pm
by MCB
As Dave said definitely not without a roll cage regardless of where you are using the car.

CG_Lock. :thumbs:

RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:13 pm
by jeffw
Have to agree regarding the roll cage. There have been deaths on track days where the car has rolled and the harness has held the driver/passenger in position with a broken kneck as the end result.

RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:18 pm
by derdle
Can people really be that lary on a trackday to roll their own cars? Don't anyone let my other half see this thread!

Paul

Re: RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:38 pm
by S4TAN
Peakz wrote:CG-Lock's are pretty good.
Very easy to fit and comfortable in use, certainly don't move much since you're pinned to the seat at the pelvis.
Advantage being if you don't want to crease your clothes you can simply leave the slide-plate off thus leaving the seatbelt to work as standard.

http://www.cg-lock.co.uk/
Nice work Paz - I've taken a look at the site and promptly ordered one. :thumbs:

They do a group buy option for car clubs etc if anyone is interested... (I have NO patience so can't be arsed to go via this route)

RE: Re: RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:39 pm
by derdle
They do a group buy option for car clubs etc if anyone is interested... (I have NO patience so can't be arsed to go via this route
Could have written that myself!!!

RE: Re: RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:02 pm
by S4TAN
Could have written that myself!!!
When it comes to the trade-off between saving a few quid and having to wait, or NOT saving a few quid and getting it NOW I always go for the "get it NOW" option ... life's too short to wait for stuff ... :twisted:

RE: Re: RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:05 pm
by derdle
Are you my long lost twin?

RE: Re: RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:13 pm
by S4TAN
Are you my long lost twin?
If that's the case then you must be extremely handsome, highly intelligent, articulate and sophisticated, and simply all-round <beep> GREAT!* You lucky chap ... :lol:



* and hugely arrogant :wink:

RE: Re: RE: 4 point harness?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:14 pm
by derdle
Daddy?