alternate to through the floor pan mounting for sub belts?
#1
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alternate to through the floor pan mounting for sub belts?
Hi
I realize that conventional wisdom dictates that most of us drill through the floor pan and install eye bolts for sub strap attachment points.
I am resisting that path purely because ii don't want to drill holes in the car.
I realize many of you think that's foolish, please try to put that aside.
I've seen two alternatives;
1. Around the thigh harnesses, similar to a parachute harness, that attaches twice to the existing lap belt attachment points. People here in So. Cal, frown on this because it is;
A. unconventional
B. perhaps not well suited for upright seats, local vendor SUBESPORT does not recommend this path for upright seats.
C. creates a busy attachment point
2. Fabricating a bar that runs under the seat pan to wrap the sub belt around.
I'd like to try # 2, but am getting conflicting information as to whether or not i can use the seat mounts to attach the bar to, or if i have to sandwich the bar between the seat mounts and the floor pan somehow.
I run in PCA and POC events.
The car is a 96 4S.
Looking forward to your thoughts and or photo's if you've gone down this path.
thanks
Craig
I realize that conventional wisdom dictates that most of us drill through the floor pan and install eye bolts for sub strap attachment points.
I am resisting that path purely because ii don't want to drill holes in the car.
I realize many of you think that's foolish, please try to put that aside.
I've seen two alternatives;
1. Around the thigh harnesses, similar to a parachute harness, that attaches twice to the existing lap belt attachment points. People here in So. Cal, frown on this because it is;
A. unconventional
B. perhaps not well suited for upright seats, local vendor SUBESPORT does not recommend this path for upright seats.
C. creates a busy attachment point
2. Fabricating a bar that runs under the seat pan to wrap the sub belt around.
I'd like to try # 2, but am getting conflicting information as to whether or not i can use the seat mounts to attach the bar to, or if i have to sandwich the bar between the seat mounts and the floor pan somehow.
I run in PCA and POC events.
The car is a 96 4S.
Looking forward to your thoughts and or photo's if you've gone down this path.
thanks
Craig
Last edited by cgfen; 12-18-2008 at 01:56 PM. Reason: added car type info
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Hey;
If you had searched, you would have found this on page 2;
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-a...-location.html
If you had searched, you would have found this on page 2;
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-a...-location.html
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Hey;
If you had searched, you would have found this on page 2;
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-a...-location.html
If you had searched, you would have found this on page 2;
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-a...-location.html
i guess i should have just posted in that thread.
thanks for your help.
Craig