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Old 10-12-2014, 02:44 PM
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Default GT2 seat + 6 points = becoming sterile?

Sub belt is little too snug for my comfort. Tried loosening and tightening it to no effect. Not sure if it's the lap belt origination or the proximity of the sub hole to the rear of the seat that's causing it - it's just very uncomfortable

Anyone made adjustments to seat to fix this? Suggestions?

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Sounds like you need something to shrink your ***** down to pea-sized shriveled up raisons.
I believe this condition can be accomplished by working as an investment bank executive, or in extreme cases, voting Republican.

ps. the sub-strap should be aligned vertically to moderately rearward at a small angle, no "to the rear" so I think a photo of the installation would help. The seat should have two swab cushions. I recommend removing both, sitting directly on the shell, to give you a better connection to the seat and a lower position in the car for "feel" and with more space over your helmet to perhaps save you from spine compression in a roll-over.
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Great! Going to pickup my GT2 seats today and my wife -- who's been trying to get me snipped after 4 kids -- will simply love the fact that I can avoid costly medical procedures AND I'll have to do track days JUST to be sure this new procedure works as advertised.

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Originally Posted by audipwr1
Sub belt is little too snug for my comfort. Tried loosening and tightening it to no effect. Not sure if it's the lap belt origination or the proximity of the sub hole to the rear of the seat that's causing it - it's just very uncomfortable

Anyone made adjustments to seat to fix this? Suggestions?

Most uncomfortable race seat of all time thus far
Loosening and tightening is only going to change where the camlock (if you're using one) smashes your nuts...above, or below. The belt origination should be correct, angled vertically down up or up to 20 degrees.

Do you have a photo? Where is there pressure?
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The issue is the camlock and sub strap is angled forward due to the hole for the substrap not being far enough forward.

I'll save u from the nut shot but that's the problem my crotch is further forward than the sub strap - will try without pads next and report back
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All pads out - hole for sub strap is too far back towards the rear - need it a few inches forward Name:  image-1526017718.jpg
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I'm not fat by any means - 34 waist.

Really don't wanna run the belt forward over the front of the seat but this is just not comfy using the sub hole at all
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Are you sure you have your backside to the back of the seat? It's possible you're still in some sort of recline position which is moving your pelvis forward.
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Originally Posted by audipwr1
All pads out - hole for sub strap is too far back towards the rear - need it a few inches forward Attachment 877186

I'm not fat by any means - 34 waist.

Really don't wanna run the belt forward over the front of the seat but this is just not comfy using the sub hole at all
Sorry, no more help from me. I would have tried the same thing as you and adjusted the belts to make it work. I'm a 34 too and have not had any issues.

Whatever you do, don't run the belt over the front of the seat, that is the incorrect installation of the sub belt and you may as well not even use a harness at that point.
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The distance from the back of seat to the front of the sub hole is 9.75 Recaro SPG xl is 10.75 and it fits me That's the problem Anyone ever cut a new sub mount hole in these seats?
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Originally Posted by audipwr1
The distance from the back of seat to the front of the sub hole is 9.75 Recaro SPG xl is 10.75 and it fits me That's the problem Anyone ever cut a new sub mount hole in these seats?
Does your seat mounting bracket have any options for moving the seat forward or backwards? What is the approx angle of your subbelt from sub mount?
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Angle is 20ish degrees toward front of car - hence crushed berries.

Oem sport bucket with oem mount and BK sub bar

I think only way is to cut new sub hole which I'm not enthusiastic about. Ugh
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Angle is 20ish degrees toward front of car - hence crushed berries.

Oem sport bucket with oem mount and BK sub bar

I think only way is to cut new sub hole which I'm not enthusiastic about. Ugh
Can you buy longer webbing, and reweb?
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Webbing length is adjustable issue is choose the cam or the webbing to hit you, I think the angle is what has to be changed
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Originally Posted by audipwr1
Webbing length is adjustable issue is choose the cam or the webbing to hit you, I think the angle is what has to be changed
Huh?

The angle is fine, the harness shouldn't be uncomfortable, but will be snug. Extra length on the anti sub belt will let you move the camlock up a little higher (but I don't even know if this is your issue). Strap yourself in and post a picture...
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