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recaros and new brakes look excellent guys.
in regards to the harness setup: i was always told/under the impression that mounting them behind you downward at an angle puts pressure on the body and could be bad news in the event of a wreck. i thought you were supposed to come over the seat and go straight back and attach at a parallel.
right/wrong/happy medium?
I've got a Graco harness setup in both our cars.
Graco racing? :rofl
Thanks Seth.Quote:
Originally Posted by UdubBadger
This is what I've heard as well. The problem is that there is nowhere to mount that is parallel to the top of the seat. This harness is designed to mount the way I have it set up. Because I don't have a roll bar, I can't use a harness that is designed to be mounted the way you mentioned.Quote:
Originally Posted by BADCLOWN
The way I see it is that this shouldn't be any more dangerous than the factory belts as long as everything is properly fitted, but I don't know for sure.
I just saw this post online. I don't know what the source is (since someone posted this on a forum somewhere):
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Seat Backs and Downward Shoulderbelt Angle
Regarding spinal compression and the downward angle of the belts. Very early in an accident (forward or rear), the body is compressed down in the seat padding putting the shoulders inline with the top of the seat back (if it is not there or below already). This transfers the downward load of the belts away from the shoulder and to the seatback. The QuickFit belts are all car specific. The traditional Rallye 3 and Rally 4 belts have a vehicle certification list (we are the ONLY company with such a list). To be certified for a vehicle, Schroth calculates the geometry of all belt mounting angles to ensure that they do not exceed 45 degree downward angle and also to verify the mounting points can be properly accessed for mounting. We also test the specific seats with a downward load test (developed by Schroth) to ensure that the seat back will take the downward angle forces (about 3,500 lbs). All BMW, Audi, VW, Mini, Subaru WRX/STI and a few others can pass this test. Many SAAB, Volvo, and some Merecedes did not pass this test. It is not a failure of seat design just that to be safe in normal use this level of seatback strength is not normally needed.
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Sent from in the bushes
Got an unlimited wash pass for the next month to try out a place I pass by on my commute. Washed it today, then clayed/waxed the trunk lid and hood. PO had a NRA badge mounted to the trunk that I needed my heat gun to peel off. Ended up leaving a lot of residue, the clay bar took care of 98% of it. Trunk looks decent now, wish I could say the same for the hood.
PerfectionQuote:
Originally Posted by mbeckel
"No flamesuit required"
There's no harness bar available to mount between B pillars for our cars? That would still allow you to run the belts without running a cage.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
I don't know. I'm going to call Schroth tomorrow and ask them what their reasoning is for using tail straps mounted so low. I really wanted to mount it to the child seat anchors in the rear deck, but the installation manual explicitly forbids it stating that it can't handle the stresses.Quote:
Originally Posted by squashman702
Everything I've ever read about harnesses has said they should be used with a harness bar when running stock seats. Post up what they say- curious to hear their response.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579