BeSt harness mounting points 172

[Msphotographic]

After being on track at the weekend iv realised I need some bucket seats ,now I just need to know where every one mounts their harness also normally how much lower do bucket seats sit compered to a lower standard 172 seat cheers for your help in advance

 

[Adam G]

Anything other than a harness bar on a roll cage is a potentially dangerous bodge. Connecting to the floor risks breaking your back in a crash.

 

[Msphotographic]

So I shouldn't connect it to where the oringal seat belts in the rear mount ??

 

[Adam G]

Well some do, it is far from how they are supposed to be used properly though. Just a gamble people take (if they know the risk of course, some don't). If I was going to make mine into a fully prepped track car then I wouldn't fit harnesses without a cage. Have you tried a different driving position? I use mine on track with full interior and whilst I know buckets are ultimately better, I don't feel I NEED them, yes I move a bit in the seat but buckets are more choice than real necessity IMO.

 

[Sam@NP]

use mounting plates (not pissy little washers) and proper eyelets

 

[Bluebeard]

Use normal seatbelts with the buckets.

MY mates done this and I have to say it works really well! The seats hold you in better than the standard ones on a track and the seatbelts mean you can still drive it easily as a daily.

 

[Msphotographic]

Good idea. Il get some buckets and some cg clamps to hold the seat belt secure

 

[LeeRS]

Thread bump.
@Daniel can this be done?
Thinking of getting buckets but dont really want harness' in the daily.

 

[imprezaworks]

Good find on the thread. Good luck on a reply from Daniel, he has escaped and living it large iirc

Maybe. But hope he's ok

 

[LeeRS]

What you mean

 

[Knuckles]

What you mean

He got upset my mean internet people so doesn't come on here any more.

 

[LeeRS]

Ah right, never knew.
Anybody else know then?
Pics?

 

[KitsonRis]

Ah right, never knew.
Anybody else know then?
Pics?

My freind had buckets with normal seat belts in his old BMW, worked fine when I was in it. I also think he has the same set up in his current car, or at least the drivers seat.
No pics sorry, mainly as that car is now sat in my garage with different bucket seats and harnesses!

What's the difference with this idea and the factorry fitted Trophy Recoaros or the Recaros fitted to the 200 Cups and that which run standard seat belts?

 

[LeeRS]

So i presume you just take the standard seatbelt off the rail next to the seat and feed it through the holes and re-attatch it?

 

[cs_dave]

So i presume you just take the standard seatbelt off the rail next to the seat and feed it through the holes and re-attatch it?

Try it drive head on into a wall n let us know

 

[LeeRS]

So thats what you were doing at karting. Testing seatbelts.

 

[cs_dave]

So thats what you were doing at karting. Testing seatbelts.

Somthin like that lol.

Y buckets? Thought u was all bout OEM

 

[imprezaworks]

New buckets, makes Renault stickers. Be good to go

 

[McGherkin]

The MX5 has a normal seatbelt and harnesses.

You just use the normal belt like you would any normal belt, without trying to thread it through all the seat holes. That's only for driving to events though, because f**k the impracticality.

I would personally just CG lock the belt on the stock seat. Bearing in mind I've autotested my Volvo, which has big slidey leather seats, doing handbrake turns, without going anywhere in particular, I'd say that's all you really need.

If you don't want to pay out for a CG Lock then just twist the seatbelt buckle 2-3 times before doing it up.

 

[LeeRS]

Somthin like that lol.

Y buckets? Thought u was all bout OEM

Got bored of oem. just want some nice subtle buckets and a boot mat to keep it clean looking.

 

[LeeRS]

The MX5 has a normal seatbelt and harnesses.

You just use the normal belt like you would any normal belt, without trying to thread it through all the seat holes. That's only for driving to events though, because f**k the impracticality.

I would personally just CG lock the belt on the stock seat. Bearing in mind I've autotested my Volvo, which has big slidey leather seats, doing handbrake turns, without going anywhere in particular, I'd say that's all you really need.

Yeah i use a cg lock all the time mate. Great piece of kit.
Im keen on having buckets simply for the fact i feel to high in the standard seat.

 

[imprezaworks]

Slide down the seat more?


The ones you showed me look nice

 

[imprezaworks]

@McDriftin

Flol at twisting the seat belt. (Goes to try)

I have a cg lock, helps with the 9.5 corners to work

 

[LeeRS]

I was thinking like this.
Then pulling the buckle through the hole on the other side and clipping in.

 

[LeeRS]

That would work, right?

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks like it would

@JohnnyE

 

[JohnnyE]

@bloke is the man for this

 

[cs_dave]

Guys bare in mind lee is 7 stone wet

 

[LeeRS]

Gotta keep trim to stay on top of the karting scene mate.

 

[Jekyll]

That would work. Joe meekings off CSOC has the buckets and standard seatbelts of you ever needed pics.

 

[LeeRS]

Im in two minds wether to go down this route.
Took the rear seats out today. the plan was to just put a boot mat in and leave it at that.
I can get the seats i want and slider runners for a decent price.
Bit undecided at the moment.
I might leave the seats out for a while and see how practical or not it is.
I rarely have anyone in the back seats anyway but sods law and that.

 

[imprezaworks]

Plus point

-dogging. Was awkward before.

Minus point

-dogging gets you a caution


/aparantly

 

[LeeRS]

Quick question thats bugging me.
Im led to believe that if you take the standard front seats out then the buckle goes with them.
So how do you go about having a buckle to use?
Probably something simple im missing.

 

[imprezaworks]

You talking about the stalk?

 

[cs_dave]

The new subframes will have a hole you can bolt the buckle 2