Rosco86
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| posted on 28/1/16 at 03:07 PM |
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4 Point Harness, please help
Are 4 point harnesses really that bad for riding up in a seven?
I need to get some harnesses for my new build and I've only got 4 mounting points and my chassis is all powder coated and floor on etc!
All i seem to read is that 4 point lap belts ride up, my other option is to get six points and mount them to the lap mounting points
(i know this isn't ideal but a lot of people seem to do this)
Anyone use 4 points and get on OK?
Cheers, Rosco
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nick205
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| posted on 28/1/16 at 03:16 PM |
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I fitted 4 point Sabelt harnesses in my MK Indy as it only had mountings for 4 points. They did ride up and in a heavy shunt I suspect you'd
submarine under them. If building again I'd go for 6 point harnesses to overcome this.
One important point to remember is once you're strapped in it's hard to reach the dashboard so make sure all controls are to hand.
One other point to keep in mind is the time it can take to get strapped in to harnesses - longer than tin top seat belts!
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wombat
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| posted on 28/1/16 at 03:37 PM |
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In the same vain, if 6 point harness is better, will the ''aircraft'' type locks pass IVA?
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Rosco86
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| posted on 28/1/16 at 03:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wombat
In the same vain, if 6 point harness is better, will the ''aircraft'' type locks pass IVA?
yeah i believe so
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nick205
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| posted on 28/1/16 at 03:53 PM |
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From memory, mine had push-button seat belt type catches, but had to be loosened and tightened when putting on/off to get them right.
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indykid
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| posted on 29/1/16 at 07:18 AM |
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I've never had a problem in mine.
Setting the belts for the first time in the day (different clothes etc) I loosen the shoulder straps, slide the seat back a click, tighten the lap
belt, then slide the seat forward a click so the lap belt is properly tight.
Only once the lap belt is tight do you tighten the shoulder straps. I've seen others think they have their harnesses tight when the lap strap is
halfway up their torso, but the lap must be tight first.
There's no way I could submarine without doing significant damage to my spine. My harnesses are the sabelt ones with smooth 2" webbing, so
the adjusters actually adjust quite easily. If you have coarse webbing like on Luke harnesses for example, the adjusters are a PITA to use.
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AlanH
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| posted on 16/2/16 at 10:09 PM |
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Got 4 point in mine. Agree with previous post, if you get the lap done up properly first and then tighten the shoulder straps everything stays in
place. Just a pain if someone who is different in size to you has just got out the car.
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