6 Point Harness Issue.

[FineLine]

I am in the process of istalling a sabelt 6 point harness. The shoulder straps are easy peazy off the harness bar, and no problems with the gut straps either.

Went to mount the crotch strap and struck a snag. The threaded end of the eye bolts are not long enough to go through the double skin floor on a 33 skyline.

My idea is to drill a hole in the top then use a hole saw on the bottom so as to enable me to put a nut on the eye bolt using a socket. Failing that, Are there longer eye bolts (rated) available for the job. Anyone?

[Marlin]

cAN YOU USE A LONGER BOLT (OR BOOKER ROD) WITH SOME NUT AND LARGE WASHERS TO SQUEEZE THE TWO PANELS TOGETHER?

Ooops sorry, caps lock!

[FineLine]

Sorted. Never used a crotch strap before. Uncomfortable or what!

[Marlin]

Not too bad if you have them adjusted correctly, ie, lap belts pulling down onto your thighs hard, then everything else adjusted from there.

Most guys run into issues when they have the buckle up round their guts, that's far too high, should be sorta just above your package.

[sav man]

Make sure the crutch strap is tight. cause if it's not you can slide forward in the seat under breaks, and your balls will catch the weight of your body.

[FineLine]

  On 06/06/2011 at 2:17 AM, Marlin said:

Not too bad if you have them adjusted correctly, ie, lap belts pulling down onto your thighs hard, then everything else adjusted from there.

Most guys run into issues when they have the buckle up round their guts, that's far too high, should be sorta just above your package.

  On 06/06/2011 at 3:16 AM, sav man said:

Make sure the crutch strap is tight. cause if it's not you can slide forward in the seat under breaks, and your balls will catch the weight of your body.

I have been experimenting with different positions and yeah, You are both on the money. Nice and low and firm seems to be the best option.

I feel like a seat with arms, They dont allow the body to move around much but I guess thats the idea.

[Marlin]

At the risk of sounding like a wanker, once I realised that I should run my harnesses tight, light, REALY tight, I reckon my driving improved massively. It's like you're completely part of the car, no moving around at all.

It's also not remotely uncomfortable, its funny, but once you're moving you don't even notice how tight you are in the car.

Better in case of a big acco too I'd like to think.

[PHaT MR30]

Yes it helps to have your belts done up... and tight

Ive actually got bruises on my collar bone from the HANS device cos belts are so tight (need some air cushion pads)

[wrxkilla]

I also second the notion of being done up REALLY tight helps you focus better on putting the car where you want it!

[Beer Baron]

yep, first time you drive a car on a circuit with a proper seat and proper harness you can't believe how much better it is. I reckon going from basic seat with belt to proper seat and harness is probably worth up to a sec a lap, but more than that it means you can do lap after lap at the same pace. with you not having to brace youself in various parts of the cabin and not gripping the wheel so tight you can drive with your fingertips and toes and all the feel of what the car is doing is magnified 10X. best thing you can do to a road car to drive it on the track is fit good seat and harness.