 Harness Bar install, Need a little help |
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| jr91472 |
  Jan 28 2007, 03:01 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..."  Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437  |
Need a little help here. I did a quick test fit of a used harness bar I won on ebay. It came off another 914.
As the pic shows, I am struggling getting it to fit with the existing seat belt bracket. As you can see, because of the mounting plate of the bar, the existing seat belt bracket sits at an odd angle (it should hang straight down). The original belt is still usable at this angle, but it does make it bind somewhat. Am I missing something or is this just how it is? My idea was to keep the bar mounted in the car permentally, but of course use the standard belts for day to day driving. I appreciate any tips, thanks! Attached image(s) 
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 28 2007, 03:02 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
they are NOT designed to work with stock belts.....
for the 5 points... not for the stock inertia reels.. you get used to 4 points in a daily driver... it isnt bad. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jan 28 2007, 04:19 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,312 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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JR,
You are welcome to come over and look at the harness bars in both our 914s. Betty's is a 911 bar (yes it fits) that has an adjustable link at both ends. You just unscrew the link, slip the factory belt guide over it, and put it back together. It works fine. Mine was made with holes for the stock belts. Sorry.. no pictures, camera battery is dead. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jan 28 2007, 04:20 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,312 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Jan 28 2007, 03:02 PM)  they are NOT designed to work with stock belts..... for the 5 points... not for the stock inertia reels.. you get used to 4 points in a daily driver... it isnt bad. Bull (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) We have stock belts in both cars AND the harness bar. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jan 28 2007, 04:24 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,161 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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I just let the belt hang over the harness bar, and the guide loop slides along it.
--DD |
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| jr91472 |
Jan 28 2007, 06:09 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jan 28 2007, 02:24 PM) I just let the belt hang over the harness bar, and the guide loop slides along it. --DD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) After reading Aaron's post I went back to the garage to take another look and had a "wow, I could have had a V8 moment". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ....did I just date myself. ....and thats the drink, not the motor. thanks all! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jan 28 2007, 08:25 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,312 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Here you go...
Betty's car.  And my car.  The bar in Betty's car is nicer to look at and easier to install, but the one in my car works better for mounting the stock belts. |
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| JoeSharp |
Jan 28 2007, 08:37 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Clay, Andy figured out how to focus a camera.
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| ClayPerrine |
Jan 28 2007, 08:39 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,312 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Jan 28 2007, 08:37 PM) Clay, Andy figured out how to focus a camera. Yea.. I figured that someone would notice that I am an honors graduate of the Andreas Schmidt school of Photography. |
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| jrmole |
Jan 28 2007, 08:48 PM
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Torque is cool! Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Los Angeles, CA area Member No.: 4,752 |
I am curious - could I install a harness bar with Autopower's roll cage? It seems like it would fit, but I would love to know for sure before I buy the bar.
Thanks. |
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