Seat belts.
30 September 2002, 08:22 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Has anyone fitted a 5 point harness to their 02 Sti? I would like to fit a set of Willans belts and wonder if there is any problems with this - do you need any subframe assembly or can you fit directly to the original mouning points - any info would be appreciated
30 September 2002, 09:42 PM
#2
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Deepest Darkest Dorset!!
Posts: 10,011
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I would have thought that 4 point would be easy, so long as you don't want to use the rear seats, but five means one in the middle between your legs, that would mean drilling the floor, and then plating it and fixing the mounting point, and you might need a hole throught the seat!
Good luck.
Good luck.
30 September 2002, 11:09 PM
#3
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 732
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have some Sparco 3 point harnesses in my car (Rover Coupe Turbo). They were easy to fit in the Rover using the original mounting hole for the rear seatbelts and the subframe to floor mounts for the side straps.
The best thing about them is that they have a seatbelt clip on the rear strap so you can unclip the harness to let people in the back.
Way more practical than fixed harnesses, it may be something to consider.
After a quick search i've found a picture of them here www.euroracing.fi/tuotteet/sparco/tuning/index.htm
They are the second harnesses down - no.4608
HTH
Gareth
[edited to correct link]
[Edited by Da Booga - 9/30/2002 11:16:49 PM]
The best thing about them is that they have a seatbelt clip on the rear strap so you can unclip the harness to let people in the back.
Way more practical than fixed harnesses, it may be something to consider.
After a quick search i've found a picture of them here www.euroracing.fi/tuotteet/sparco/tuning/index.htm
They are the second harnesses down - no.4608
HTH
Gareth
[edited to correct link]
[Edited by Da Booga - 9/30/2002 11:16:49 PM]
01 October 2002, 12:00 AM
#4
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,225
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hey Gareth.....
You couldn't find a site in English??
Or you have some Finnish connection??
Try these http://www.sportscar-parts.com/sprbelts.htm
http://www.overboost.com/obs/browse_...ng%20Harnesses
http://www.overboost.com/obs/browse_...ng%20Harnesses
You couldn't find a site in English??
Or you have some Finnish connection??
Try these http://www.sportscar-parts.com/sprbelts.htm
http://www.overboost.com/obs/browse_...ng%20Harnesses
http://www.overboost.com/obs/browse_...ng%20Harnesses
01 October 2002, 12:02 AM
#5
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,225
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I know they are all US sites.... I couldn't find any in English either.... 
not on a quick look anyway....).
There is this one as well http://www.speedwaremotorsports.com/harness/harness.asp
not on a quick look anyway....).There is this one as well http://www.speedwaremotorsports.com/harness/harness.asp
01 October 2002, 12:05 AM
#6
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,225
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
01 October 2002, 12:12 AM
#7
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 732
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
LOL 
As I said it was only a quick search, basically the first site that came up on google with a picture. I just wanted a picture so he could see what they look like. You never know he may be finnish and understand every single word on the page (doubtfull)
How many pictures of the same thing do you think he wants to look at
This gives me chance to add that they cost just over £50 each all in.
Gareth
As I said it was only a quick search, basically the first site that came up on google with a picture. I just wanted a picture so he could see what they look like. You never know he may be finnish and understand every single word on the page
(doubtfull)How many pictures of the same thing do you think he wants to look at
This gives me chance to add that they cost just over £50 each all in.
Gareth
Trending Topics
01 October 2002, 09:02 AM
#8
Scooby Regular
I have a set of 3" four point Sabelts in my STi7, and also had them in my previous WRX with Cobra Suzuka one piece race seats.
It is not a particularly easy job - you are better off fitting clip to eye bolt versions rather than bolt in ones, and should keep the original belts in too as harnesses are an absolute pain on the road.
You will have to source some longer eye bolts than the ones that come with the belts, and have to be VERY careful when fitting the centre rear ones as they bolt into a blind hole which has something behind it, which looks suspiciously like the fuel tank. Use too long bolts, and you are screwing into the tank.
The most important thing to check is from a safety point - you have to be careful fitting harnesses to reclining seats as they can collapse under the downward belt pressure in an accident as they are not designed to carry those type of loadings.
You need to check the top belt position whilst sitting in your normal driving position in the car - if where the belt goes over your shoulder it remains in a straight line from shoulder to rear seat mount, you should be ok. If the top belt touches the bottom of the slot in the seat and then down to your shoulder, then I would NOT recommend you fit them as in an accident the energy will be passed through the seat frame which could then collapse.
If you still want to go ahead let me know and I will post some more detailed instructions up.
[Edited by Dave T-S - 10/1/2002 1:27:46 PM]
It is not a particularly easy job - you are better off fitting clip to eye bolt versions rather than bolt in ones, and should keep the original belts in too as harnesses are an absolute pain on the road.
You will have to source some longer eye bolts than the ones that come with the belts, and have to be VERY careful when fitting the centre rear ones as they bolt into a blind hole which has something behind it, which looks suspiciously like the fuel tank. Use too long bolts, and you are screwing into the tank.
The most important thing to check is from a safety point - you have to be careful fitting harnesses to reclining seats as they can collapse under the downward belt pressure in an accident as they are not designed to carry those type of loadings.
You need to check the top belt position whilst sitting in your normal driving position in the car - if where the belt goes over your shoulder it remains in a straight line from shoulder to rear seat mount, you should be ok. If the top belt touches the bottom of the slot in the seat and then down to your shoulder, then I would NOT recommend you fit them as in an accident the energy will be passed through the seat frame which could then collapse.
If you still want to go ahead let me know and I will post some more detailed instructions up.
[Edited by Dave T-S - 10/1/2002 1:27:46 PM]
11 October 2002, 07:44 PM
#10
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,446
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
And for anyone else who may be interested....I agree with DaveTS on this, when I was investigating my cage/harness set up I read lots on the use of harness in a 'road car', you need to understand what is required re angle of the rear straps.
Apparently, if you get the angle wrong, you will crush your (and your passenger) spine
Hope this helps (someone).
Apparently, if you get the angle wrong, you will crush your (and your passenger) spine
Hope this helps (someone).
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM