Anyone Install Racing Seats with a Racing Harness?
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Before anyone reading this thread decides to do something as horribly reckless as installing fixed seats and/or harnesses in a car without a rollbar, google a bit and learn how many guys have been KILLED at track days from doing something like this. Harnesses without a rollbar can kill you, the factory seatbelts in the car, as well as the seats, are designed so you have less of a chance of being crushed during the event of a rollover, they give your body somewhere to go. I won't even get into the guys running 4 pts. out there with no crotch strap. Your car is safer from the factory than having some silly harness bar in it (especially when it is mounted WAY too high).
I remember when I ran a Redline TT at BR back in '06, they made guys remove the harnesses from cars with no rollbars before they would even let them on the track.
I remember when I ran a Redline TT at BR back in '06, they made guys remove the harnesses from cars with no rollbars before they would even let them on the track.
Also, thanks for all the info! It is very helpful!
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I honestly wouldn't use them for anything except maybe autocross, where you may find an advantage to them holding you in place, and the danger of them impaling you is low. I would never use them on a track, you are much better off with what came with the car from the factory.
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Before anyone reading this thread decides to do something as horribly reckless as installing fixed seats and/or harnesses in a car without a rollbar, google a bit and learn how many guys have been KILLED at track days from doing something like this. Harnesses without a rollbar can kill you, the factory seatbelts in the car, as well as the seats, are designed so you have less of a chance of being crushed during the event of a rollover, they give your body somewhere to go. I won't even get into the guys running 4 pts. out there with no crotch strap. Your car is safer from the factory than having some silly harness bar in it (especially when it is mounted WAY too high).
I remember when I ran a Redline TT at BR back in '06, they made guys remove the harnesses from cars with no rollbars before they would even let them on the track.
I remember when I ran a Redline TT at BR back in '06, they made guys remove the harnesses from cars with no rollbars before they would even let them on the track.
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