Harness fitment in the trophy

[not normal dan]

Right I've got a 182 trophy an the seat belts are looking tired so I'm looking into fitting some harnesses. Now I know where I'm going to mount the rear strap after looking at a few motors on here but where do the mount the lap straps?

Any help much appriciated

Dan

 

[Sam@NP]

Someone on trophy.co.uk found some sexy brackets, Sir_Dave had some in his at some point. PM him.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I thought harnesses on reclining seats are a big no no?

 

[not normal dan]

Someone on trophy.co.uk found some sexy brackets, Sir_Dave had some in his at some point. PM him.

Cheers Sam I'll give him a shout.

I thought harnesses on reclining seats are a big no no?

Tell me more? Seen a few t's with them fitted running treadlines :s

 

[NorthloopCup]

Cheers Sam I'll give him a shout.



Tell me more? Seen a few t's with them fitted running treadlines :s

It's all about the angle of the seat back rest. On bucket seats they have to installed with the back rest nigh on vertical, or that's what all the gumpf said when I bought my pole position recaros. You have a small window of tolerance of a few degrees reclined, but that's your lot.
Also if the harness straps are at the wrong angle you could potentially damage your back in a accident.

You can buy harnesses that are ok to use on standard seats though. Scroth do them for definite, but they are car specific.

I've just noticed your in burton/swad!! Is your trophy the one with a private plate and what looks/sounds to be a yozza exhaust? If so, I've seen you knocking around a few times!!

 

[jenic]

I used these when I ran recaros in the RB

http://www.msar-safety.com/detail.asp?p=88

 

[James28]

I used these when I ran recaros in the RB

http://www.msar-safety.com/detail.asp?p=88

How does that work exactly? Do you just use the existing bolt that held the pretensioner on through the smaller hole then clip the harness onto the bigger hole?

 

[jenic]

That's what I did yeh, the rest were mounted on a cage but I'm sure you'll find suitable points.

 

[Jekyll]

This is how I've done mine. Ignore the rear harness as I've mounted mine in the isofix mount and bolted the isofix bar down on top.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?557144-My-Black-Carbon-2118-d-thread/page16

 

[James28]

Jekyll that's exactly what I was planning on doing, retaining existing seatbelts so I've got the option of both, but I've got harnesses which are the clip on type rather than bolt on, so need eye bolts. Unfortunately the side mounting points are not UNF size, they're M10 bolts, so getting hold of M10 eye bolts over 23mm is quite a challenge.

I think Jenic has saved me however, I can just mount those bracket things using the existing bolts then clip the harnesses to them, and bolting the rears under the isofix bar, or possily at the top of the rear quarter where the rear seatbelts are mounted up the top.

 

[James28]

That's what I did yeh, the rest were mounted on a cage but I'm sure you'll find suitable points.

Fantastic, I think you've just saved me a lot of hassle!

What's the difference between the one you linked and the kit? Do you need all the washers (I'll be using existing torx bolts) ?

 

[jenic]

I didn't know they did a kit!

I just bought 4 of what I linked to, got them recommended by the guy I bought my Recaros off, and then just utilised existing bolts to fit them. Didn't need any washers etc.

 

[stephen chadwick]

could the eyebolts not be rethreaded to m10? im yet to put mine in and now wondering now youve brought this up

 

[James28]

You can buy eye bolts in M10 anyway so no need to rethread them.
Its more the length that is the issue. The existing M10 bolt that goes through the pretensioner is ~ 35mm length, and the other lower mount for the seatbelt on the side is ~ 40mm thread length.
I can only find Eyebolts in M10 size that are < 25mm thread length, which is a bit short to be on the safe side..

I think I'm just going to get 4 of the things Jenic has linked, looks like they could be just the trick.

 

[JezzaMac]

I know this is a slightly old thread but better than starting a new one. Ive just got some harnesses but im not sure how to mount the lap straps. I think il need to drill a hole on the inside of the car behind the hand brake and use a spreader plate to fit the inside strap. For the outside strap, I gather the bolt that holdes the seatbelt rail on is an M10 ~40MM long. Does anyone know where I can get 2x eye bolts M10 ~40mm long? Or can someone explain how to bracket that Jenic listed works?

 

[James28]

Mine are mounted using the brackets Jenic listed:
The other side is mounted with the same bracket but using the bolt that holds the lower seatbelt mount (on the side)

 

[JezzaMac]

Ah cool! Il get a couple of the ordered up! cheers

 

[JezzaMac]

£5.50 for delivery!!!

 

[gingerphil]

A bit of a thread resurection, but the link seems to be dead.

My newly purchased 182 with the trophey recaros, I think requires some four point harnesses!
Which are the fittings I need? I cannot seem to find them http://www.msar.co.uk/motorsport/Race-Harnesses/

Cheers
Phil

 

[Sam@NP]

http://www.msar.co.uk/motorsports/R...ess-Hardware/Schroth-01324-B23A-Kit_1257.html

 

[gingerphil]

Cracking Sam, thanks.