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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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Default Re: I want to know all about safety harnesses
Originally Posted by ToyotaTechGeek
be careful when mounting them...angles mean everything.
you don't need an anti-submarine belt unless you have an open wheels car where you basically lay inside the cockpit.
most harnesses are illegal for highway use unless there is a DOT approval.
be very, very careful when you choose your mounting points. always brace the bottom side if you don't use factory mounting anchors.
i've used both the manually tightening type and the type with the retractor. you'll probably lose use of your back seats in order to use the proper mounting anchor points.
I have a friend who has them mounted on the rear seat belt bolt, would you reccomend that? It's a little over a 90 degree (not much, maybe 95 degrees?) angle when he's seated with them on.

What's the proper angle? Around 90 degrees is what I've been reading, is that correct?

Also, I'm thinking of using the Sparco harness bar, heard any good or bad about that set up?

The car will primarily be driven on the street, so I'm only going to be using a 4 point. Is the harness bar illegal in any sanctioned racing bodies that you know of?

Recommend any specific brands? I know Simpson, Sparco, Momo, etc, but is there any brand better than the rest?

Got any sites or threads from other forums I can browse for info?
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