Mythbuster: continuing project thread of my 1303 '75

[owdlvr]

Nice! That's the ticket.

I assume you haven't installed that harness 100% yet, just for photos?

-Dave

[Wally]

Originally Posted by owdlvr

Nice! That's the ticket.

I assume you haven't installed that harness 100% yet, just for photos?

-Dave

I know this is a trick question right?

What can be done better?, pls spill it out already

[owdlvr]

Your harnesses aren't "finished up" around the harness bar. The end of the harness strap needs to wrap back over and into the clip. This "locks" the strap and ensures they cannot come loose.

From my rally car:


If you were to leave your harnesses as you currently have them, in an accident the strap can slide out of the clip and you'll lose the shoulder belts (not good!). You need to follow the instructions on page 24 and 25: http://www.schrothracing.com/sdocs/2...structions.pdf I wouldn't worry about the wrap instruction on page 27, it's difficult to do and the style on pg 25/25 is perfectly fine if you have the clips close to the bar like you do.

Looking at your harness I think you may need to go back to Schroth and/or the shop you bought them to get harnesses that have longer shoulder straps. It's a pretty common request, so I don't think you'll find them difficult to get.

Can you take some photos of your lapbelt mounting? Might as well tell you if they're safe at the same time

-Dave

[Wally]

Good points! Yeah, they are actually a little too short for my liking as well.
The red ones are bought second hand on ebay, but look like new. I may probably better install the black 3" ones as they are long enough (a little too long actually).
The red ones are 6-point ones also. I have the bottom part as well, but no point installing that one as the seat hasn't got a hole for it..
Tnx!

[Humble]

Dave nailed it before I could but yeah you should re-do the shoulder straps if you can. Also, I prefer a submarine strap (5 or 6 point harness) mainly because they help keep the waist belt from riding up. If you switch to a 3" belt you may want to get belt pads if you have wide shoulders. I'm 24" across at the shoulders and my 3" belts really wear on my traps.

[TSAF]

Wally are those Recaros SR?

[Wally]

Yes, I believe so, but its only one, it was cheap back then and it will be replaced sometime in the future by a lighter bucket seat.

[TSAF]

These are the same seats that were used for the E30 M3 Evo III.

[Wally]

This will replace it. Luckily, the alu seat brackets I had for years, also fit the Sparco's :

[evilC]

Originally Posted by Wally

This will replace it. Luckily, the alu seat brackets I had for years, also fit the Sparco's :

The Evo2 Plus was the only Sparco that I could get my bum in also! The English (Corbeau) and German (Recaro) seats also cater for the broader beam as I can testify.

[Wally]

Originally Posted by evilC

The Evo2 Plus was the only Sparco that I could get my bum in also! The English (Corbeau) and German (Recaro) seats also cater for the broader beam as I can testify.

I hear you bro I just couldn't afford the Recaro...

[alindeman1989]

can you show me pics of how you are mounthing the seats in the car. like pics with the seats all bolted up and what not

[petevw]

Nice upgrades Wally!

[TSAF]

Very good and very light as well.

[Bug@5speed(US)]

Corbeau club sports, I have used with success on the track, with a 6pt..

Also like them since I am a "large" figure type of guy..

Not fancy but fit the bill and were effective for some club/track event type events.

I really want to save up for the FX or FX Pro, which is a fiberglass shell, and come in wide. They are nice but not sure if FIA cert if that is an issue.

Incidently, I was reading that shortly they were changing the FIA specs for seats.. just something to consider if your doing club racing or similiar where it may be imporant.
VR
Alex