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Posted by: yeti Oct 6 2006, 09:50 AM

Hello,
just have a short question. Will a harness bar like this

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=60558&hl=Harness+bar

fit in a 914 with fixed passenger side?
Thanks and have a good time.
Yeti

Posted by: mikez Oct 6 2006, 10:02 AM

Fit? Yes.....but the backpad will need some mods.

Posted by: yeti Oct 6 2006, 10:14 AM

Hello,
are some picture available? Do I have to cut the passenger "headrest"
Thanks

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 6 2006, 10:36 AM

PM joe sharp...

he has a custom harnes bar that goes overthe non movable headrest

Posted by: Brad Roberts Oct 6 2006, 12:07 PM

Please read your competition seat belt install booklet. You will find that they DO NOT want you to mount/run your shoulder straps ABOVE your shoulders. They are not designed to mount like this.

B

Posted by: spunone Oct 6 2006, 01:58 PM

So Brad you saying you need to have the harness bar below sholder height to work prop?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 6 2006, 01:59 PM

below = spine compression in crash
i think you want 0 to 15 degrees up angle....

too much above your shoulders and they dont hold you in, in a rollover

Posted by: spunone Oct 6 2006, 02:02 PM

And if your spineless? 15degree up ?should that be downward?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 6 2006, 02:13 PM

0 degrees - level with your shoulder...
15 degrees up is the max you should go...

depends on which way you are looking at it.... sure.. 15* downward angle toward your shoulder....

Posted by: yeti Oct 6 2006, 03:31 PM

Hi, I know about the problem with the shoulder straps. So what is the proper solution? My car is a street car, not a race one and I want it to look as stock as it is possible with the modification. So I eithe cut the passenger side headrest and install a harness bar or I leave it stock?
Thanks Yeti

Posted by: Brad Roberts Oct 6 2006, 03:39 PM

Drill holes for eye bolts in the firewall just below your shoulders towards the middle of your back and clip in a new set of comp belts.

Honestly,

I dont know which is worse? Running around on 35yo stock seat belts or having your competition belts not work properly in a crash??

I mount mine below my shoulders like the instructions call for and I dont get too concerned about my passengers.

B

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 6 2006, 04:23 PM

also....

when you drill the holes inthe firewall... you need to use the big washers.. AND they need to be mounted to bare metal.... not thru a soundpad etc....

designed for ZERO compliance.....

metal to metal on both sides... cut soundpat/and backpad to fit OVER THEM... not sandwiched by them

Posted by: spunone Oct 6 2006, 04:36 PM

Thanks fellas now I get it