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5-point belt without cage? |
mbseto |
Jul 27 2017, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
So I'm not planning to race the car I'm working on, but was thinking about the seatbelts. Would it make any sense to put 5-pt belts in it to increase safety? Would it help to make up for lack of air bags? Does it even make sense without a roll cage?
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914forme |
Jul 27 2017, 09:50 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
I plan on racing my car, and I have 3 points in for street, and a 6 point in for the track.
Used to run 5 points and things get old quick. At that point it was a race only car, that saw street duty to get to and from the event. I was to dumb to toss it up on a trailer and ride in comfort with A/C Heat, and well a radio. Plenty of good 3 points, out there, IF you go 5 points go with Schoth DOT belts. BTW DOT approved belts I think are only made in a 4 point configuration or 3 point, which requires a normal car cabin to hook up. You will also need upper mounts, and reinforcing plates, I did both front and back on my car. Under floor, and for the 6 point setup I am running 2 under the drivers seat. Also pay attention to where the harness mounts are place. Schrothh has a great writeup on this also. You will also like to stick with 2" belts for the shoulders as 3" get a bit awkward, or a 3" / 2" Hybrid belt. So after all of that, I think I would go with a 3 point with new webbing. Seat Belt Planet has some both early and later style that will work. |
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