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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Racing seats in a Z32

Okay here is a question for everyone out there? Where should I secure the 4-point harness for a racing seat in a Z32 convertible? Would it really be worth doing the change over as well? Its not like I'm gonna be doing anything illegal I just want to be secured in the car when I'm being thrown by the G's.

Also if anyone has a particular brand they recommend that would be helpful too. Thanks all!!!
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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roll bar that is bolted and or welded to the chassis, and any belt that is SFI aproved with a SFI tag and is not more then a few years old or dried up ripped...etc

also: most of those "racing seats" are usually worse in a crash then the stock seats.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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this would hold you down lol
http://houdini.net/graphics/electricchair.jpg
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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yeah you need a roll bar that has another bar shoulder height behind the seat. you are not supposed to mount harnesses any lower than shoulder height other wise you risk spinal injury in a crash. so until you can do that, the stock seat belts will do just fine.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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very good snw! Its like nobody knows that anymore. I see lots of race cars in magazines that have the harnesses bolted to the floor directly behind the seat.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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very good snw!
You mean Hoov right?

Originally Posted by hoov100
roll bar that is bolted and or welded to the chassis
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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or you could do it the cheap way and have someone weld you up a harness bar out of thick roll cage tubing.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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hoov said it first yes, but i said why. so like, i get some kudos no?
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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Kudos snw. lol
I know AMZ supplies rollbar/harness bars...
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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snw gets kudo's for knowing how to do it..
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:37 AM
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if you guys didnt notice, hes got a vert
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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when should that stop you from having a roll bar?
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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when should that stop you from having a roll bar?
it doesnt. i was thinking more on the lines of whether it would be worth it. and imo its not
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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no, but you never know when your gonna fly, or roll..
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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shouldn't all verts come with some sort of roll bar?
imo for safetys sake they should.
roll bars do seem to be a popular aftermarket item.
who knew that safety would be such a profitable market?
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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shouldn't all verts come with some sort of roll bar?
imo for safetys sake they should.
roll bars do seem to be a popular aftermarket item.
who knew that safety would be such a profitable market?
they do, but its not a place where you could mount a harness
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
You mean Hoov right?
yes but he knows everything already. It's a big accomplishment for snw to know things like that! Heres a cyber cookie for joo mr eric! O actually its more like a donut, but you get the idea.
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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thats sig material right their^^^^
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