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Hey all,

Lots of people have different opionions re harness bars.

Im looking at running one in the r33 gtst (pic below of style)

What are peoples takes on these?

Also with that type of bar is harness mounting to the rear seat belt mounts? and the lap part to the normal front seat belt holes?

what is the better option 4 or 6 point harness? I wont be running hans...

And also the middle clip seems to differ alot. whats the easiest to use? pics?

Thanks

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Use the seat belt bolts that came with the car, just removing a few spacers etc.

Then using the existing lower belt belt retainer bolts as well.

http://s636.photobucket.com/user/ssxricho/library/Harness%20n%20Bar?sort=3&page=1

John

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if you hop in the back and swing on it, you can move it about 2 inches up or down

once the harness is tight it doesnt move as its tentioned up

if it did move it would only tighten the harnes on your chest ( unlike the one in your pick above which is in compression and if something got loose your head smashes the steering wheel... ;) but r31 owners dont think of these things)

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That looks pretty good.

It might just be the angle, but it seems like the harness might be resting on the back of the seat though

I recently went through the process of sourcing and reinstalling all the standard rear trim inc parcel shelf and seats. May touch it but it'll be very close and the rear back part has a bit of extra foam on it that sticks out to hide gap between the parcel shelf. Shouldn't be an issue.

Might call them up and ask them how much for the bar. Looks to be very easy to install.

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I recently went through the process of sourcing and reinstalling all the standard rear trim inc parcel shelf and seats. May touch it but it'll be very close and the rear back part has a bit of extra foam on it that sticks out to hide gap between the parcel shelf. Shouldn't be an issue.

Might call them up and ask them how much for the bar. Looks to be very easy to install.

Did u end up getting a price on that harness bar as it totally looks the goods to me!

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I looked into harness bars about 9 months ago and ended up getting a half cage with harness bar. I found that a good harness bar was going to be $600-700, and a half cams approved cage with paperwork was a bit over $900 from Fabraications.

For the extra couple of hundred I also have roll over protection and a stiffer chassis. All my squeaks and rattles have gone. It feels like a brand new car!

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