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Old 08-08-2016, 03:59 PM
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Lolol, just don't bring blood, that smarts 😂 really tho, I'm $105 in this turbo stuff ($100 for the 14b, $5 for the mani) the dp was a gift, so I'm open to change, and it won't hurt at this point. I definitely wanna run the turbo I have.
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That turbo is nothing special at all. Nothing.none. ziltch. Nada.
A 2554 or 2560 is what you want for cheap, fun and readily available parts.my 2560 makes 4 lbs. Boost by 2,200 rpm.
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Don't build around a turbo, I'm pretty sure that's one of the 10 commandments on mt.net
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Originally Posted by Forrest95M
Don't build around a turbo, I'm pretty sure that's one of the 10 commandments on mt.net

not always....

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Off subject for a sec... Does anyone following this happen to have one of those bolt-in shoulder harness bars laying around they'd like to sell? 😇
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You can get one for free with a Blackbird Fabworx roll bar or even a Hard Dog roll bar these days.
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Ohh I didn't know they were included with the roll bar, I plan on a Hard Dog bar in the future... Maybe. But need the harness bar 2 weeks ago, didn't know if someone had one collecting dust. Hard Dog sells that bar itsself for 150.
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If you're thinking about doing a roll bar anyways, just jump on it. It's integrated on the roll bar so you will be set. You don't want to be using harnesses on stock seats anyhow.
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Oh no, my seats aren't stock, and I'm rolling around with a lap belt, I have new Tanaka harnesses, though.. Seats are Mastercraft, sounds like a
boat brand? 😂 seats are nice though.
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Are you talking about the stock bar that goes across? Or the aftermarket ones?

Also I am now assuming you have 4 point harnesses? If so throw them in the trash. They are more dangerous then the stock 3 point, or aftermarket 5 points. You do not want to be in an accident in it. They will **** up your internal organs.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
Are you talking about the stock bar that goes across? Or the aftermarket ones?

Also I am now assuming you have 4 point harnesses? If so throw them in the trash. They are more dangerous then the stock 3 point, or aftermarket 5 points. You do not want to be in an accident in it. They will **** up your internal organs.
Or you end up as a boneless chicken wing compressed olinto the footwell area.
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Originally Posted by Odell89
Oh no, my seats aren't stock, and I'm rolling around with a lap belt, I have new Tanaka harnesses, though.. Seats are Mastercraft, sounds like a
boat brand? 😂 seats are nice though.
Mastercraft is very popular in the off road racing wold. Very nice seats. Way too big for a miata I thought.
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Leave the harnesses off until you get a roll bar. I'd rather be able to duck in a rollover, rather than use my head as a roll bar. Really just get a rollbar. If I got them in stages, I would do: rollbar, seats, then harnesses.
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I had considered making one, I have the access and know-how... The seats came with the car, snug.. But they do fit, I have 4 point harnesses to go in it, need it to be more "legal" looking, 3 officers have stopped me, I haven't been cited but it's a matter of time. And all 3 said they wouldn't have stopped me if I had some sort of shoulder belt.
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Originally Posted by Odell89
I had considered making one, I have the access and know-how... The seats came with the car, snug.. But they do fit, I have 4 point harnesses to go in it, need it to be more "legal" looking, 3 officers have stopped me, I haven't been cited but it's a matter of time. And all 3 said they wouldn't have stopped me if I had some sort of shoulder belt.
It's not the legality that I care about. 4 point harnesses are ******* unsafe. If you are in an accident you have a good chance of submarining in them and destroying your internal organs. OG racing has a great write-up about them. If you are not using stock seat belts you need either 5 or 6 point harnesses. I highly suggest 6 point so your ***** are slightly safer.
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Hurr jooo Go

6 Things You Need to Consider Before Buying Harnesses - OG Racing Blog

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Harnesses on the street are stupid and you deserve to die if you use them.
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I mean... I don't think anyone deserves to die? Unless ur a child molester or something.. Haha
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