Harness Help Please

[Goofball]

Hi friends... So looks like my car should be coming in the next 6 weeks so I want to go ahead and start ordering some stuff. First things first... Safety. I am not coming up with too much information searching for harnesses for an R model without having to put in a roll cage. Are there any options that are quick bolt on installs until I have time to put the roll bars in? The R doesn't have a back seat and some harnesses I have found buckle into the rear seat buckles. Thanks for any suggestions. Or are there any decent bolt in roll bar/cages out there yet?

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[Rimox51]

I was just wondering the same thing. My 2007 had a Corbeau harness bar. Someone should make similar for these cars.

 

[mattlqx]

A harness without a roll bar won't increase safety. So don't do it under the guise of that. It certainly will help keep your butt planted though. I had a Corbeau harness bar in my Boss, but I had no illusions about increased safety. You also really need neck protection, so plan for a Hans or NecksGen.

If you're looking for bolt in roll bars with little modification both Watson Racing and Cool Tech have products available.

 

[CoolTech]

OEMs don't use or advocate the use of shoulder harnesses because in the unusual case of a roll-over with a partial roof collapse, your body (spine) has no where to go. So, please, if you are serious about doing some track days and want the additional "strapped-in" fitment of shoulder harnesses, then install a minimum of a 4-pt roll bar to provide a corresponding extra measure of roll-over protection.

 

[Goofball]

OEMs don't use or advocate the use of shoulder harnesses because in the unusual case of a roll-over with a partial roof collapse, your body (spine) has no where to go. So, please, if you are serious about doing some track days and want the additional "strapped-in" fitment of shoulder harnesses, then install a minimum of a 4-pt roll bar to provide a corresponding extra measure of roll-over protection.

Ok thanks for the info. I was mostly wanting something better for my son when he rides with me. He's a scrawny little booger.

 

[rubyinla]

You ever seen these? http://www.cg-lock.com/index.html

 

[mattlqx]

You ever seen these? http://www.cg-lock.com/index.html

That might help a little bit. Personally, I just move my seat pretty far back, give the seatbelt a firm tug to lock it and then hold it while I move my seat back into driving position. It's the forward-backward motion on your torso that gets you when you're under braking and unsettles you for when you start steering. If you get it plenty tight, that's all you need to prevent you from moving around.

 

[CSL]

You ever seen these? http://www.cg-lock.com/index.html

I have used one of these for several years and they work pretty darn well. If you have a good seat like the Recaros these really cinch the belt down and keep you in place.

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