New Seat Rules, What fits and what is legal? Options

[TeenerTim]

OK. I was following this thread in the Garage and there was no definitive answer as to what seats will pass the new rules for the ant-submarine strap. It seems like a lot of people are going to have to replace their existing seats. I thought it might be a good thing to have one place for the "official" list.

Question #1: Do you still need a new seat if you use a six point belt instead of a five point?

Question #2: What seats are both approved and fit the 914?

[DanT]

I had Corbeau Forzas in my car. they fit, but sit a bit higher if you use the stock sliders. I am sure you can mount it lower if needed. The Forzas have the correct holes for shoulder and sub strap. It is interesting that in the new rules they say nothing about holes for the lap belts...probably so the folks with big $$$ cars can run stock GT3 seats.

I am sure there are other manufacturers seats that are similar to the Corbeaus in size and fit. The only other thing you probably have to do with the Forzas is to remove the back pad if you want the seat to go back further.

As far as the 3 point belts and seats. Here is my thought process. National is trying to hang all the liability of the whole seat/belt thing on the manufacturers. Notice they say the harnesses must be installed per the manufact's instructions. They don't tell you how to do it the original manufact. must.
Also if you use a DOT tested and approved 3point/stock seat you are hanging the liability on the Car manufacturer.

The part I don't like is if you use a 5-6 point system it must be replaced every 5 years. But if you use a stock seat/belt set up there is no replacement time. We all know they are made up of the same materials...
But there are no SFI dates on stock belts.
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