Safety Harness
08-29-2010, 06:06 PM
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Safety Harness
Does anyone have a good reference for safety harnesses? My head is about to spin with the multiple rating scales. Re certification, etc
I'm to the point where I really don't feel comfortable going around a track at the speeds my car is capable of doing with the stock seat belts. I like my old saebelt camlock but it has expired.
What would you guys recommend for HPDE events? I'll probably wait until I solo at the next event because I think you have to have the same equipment for the instructor that you use. I don't want to buy an extra belt and then use it for a day. My expired one is perfectly fine for around town if I felt that I needed to go to that extreme on the street. This belt won't be used on a daily bases. I'll use stock seat belts when I'm driving around town and remove the harness.
I'm to the point where I really don't feel comfortable going around a track at the speeds my car is capable of doing with the stock seat belts. I like my old saebelt camlock but it has expired.
What would you guys recommend for HPDE events? I'll probably wait until I solo at the next event because I think you have to have the same equipment for the instructor that you use. I don't want to buy an extra belt and then use it for a day. My expired one is perfectly fine for around town if I felt that I needed to go to that extreme on the street. This belt won't be used on a daily bases. I'll use stock seat belts when I'm driving around town and remove the harness.
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08-29-2010, 06:41 PM
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G-Force Pro 5 or 6 point with camlock. ~$150 at SafeRacer. Just bought my second one.
http://www.saferacer.com/g-force-pro...?productid=952
I do not know how it is in your area but here tech does not check the expiration dates on harnesses for HPDEs from what I have seen.
http://www.saferacer.com/g-force-pro...?productid=952
I do not know how it is in your area but here tech does not check the expiration dates on harnesses for HPDEs from what I have seen.
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08-29-2010, 07:58 PM
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My only advice is to get a HANS harness if you plan to get a HANS in the near future. I'll go with Crow next time over Simpson.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000371a
I think cam lock is a must. Wrap the harness if your harness bar is welded in (so , use you don't have to safety wire the eyelet/hasp), the stock seatbelt hardware for the belt, and a bolt/hasp/ for the nut-strap (hook/eyelet is too tall for the seat). You also want a 2" steel reinforcement plate for the nut strap because it takes the heaviest load in a crash.
You also want to look at where your genetic legacy sits in relation to the bottom seat hole...if its close you may want to do a 6-point. I have a massive package for the record.
Cover the harness when you're not using it to protect it from the sun.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000371a
I think cam lock is a must. Wrap the harness if your harness bar is welded in (so , use you don't have to safety wire the eyelet/hasp), the stock seatbelt hardware for the belt, and a bolt/hasp/ for the nut-strap (hook/eyelet is too tall for the seat). You also want a 2" steel reinforcement plate for the nut strap because it takes the heaviest load in a crash.
You also want to look at where your genetic legacy sits in relation to the bottom seat hole...if its close you may want to do a 6-point. I have a massive package for the record.
Cover the harness when you're not using it to protect it from the sun.
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