HANS: self- or distributor install?
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I did a search, if this info. has been covered already, I didn't find it amongst all the H & N restraint debate.
Without yet having the mounting instructions, I am wondering if I should install the helmet anchors myself or have the distributor do it for me. Is it relatively easy to locate the points for the anchor mount holes given their instructions? Or is this something best left to the distributor since they have the experience?
Info. from the distributor says 90% of buyers mount their own, but an informal survey of people I know with a HANS all had the distributor do it.
TIA
Without yet having the mounting instructions, I am wondering if I should install the helmet anchors myself or have the distributor do it for me. Is it relatively easy to locate the points for the anchor mount holes given their instructions? Or is this something best left to the distributor since they have the experience?
Info. from the distributor says 90% of buyers mount their own, but an informal survey of people I know with a HANS all had the distributor do it.
TIA
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Since I bought mine at HD while I was in Atlanta, I just had them do it. They have a couple of specialized tools that make it a bit easier, but it doesn't look like something that would be a PITA DIY job.
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I did it myself. However, it was a PITA to get enough room between the padding and helmet to tighten the mounts. This may be specific to certain brands. I have a OMP Vision helmet.
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Get some sheet metal to put between the fiberglass and foam when you drill.
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Originally Posted by earlyapex
I did it myself. However, it was a PITA to get enough room between the padding and helmet to tighten the mounts.