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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:43 am 
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I was looking at my buggy the other night and noticed I only had one mounting tab for my belts behind the seats right in the middle of them is there any belts that the shoulder straps make like a Y and only use one mounting location and if so are they pretty good or should i break out the welder and weld another tab


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:08 am 
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rci makes a harness that is a y shape thats what i run
http://www.rciracing.com/

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:11 am 
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I run the RJS harness. It is "Y" shaped for the upper belts.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:13 am 
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I think most just have one tab. They make belts for one mounting point so I think it's fine.

Ex. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

But if I understand correctly the race car harness is suppose to be mounted on a bar above your shoulders and slightly back so in case of a rollover the lap belts hold you in and the shoulder belts hold you back instead of taking a chance and compressing your spine by holding you down in the seat. Not sure where I heard that but hopefully ncbuggy will jump in and confirm.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:21 am 
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Your shoulder harness should be mounted slightly below your shoulder. I think it is like 5 degrees down hill. There are belts that wrap around a bar (BE SURE TO LACE THE BELT CORRECTLY)I'll find pics if it helps.


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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 1:42 pm 
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when you mount the shoulder harness below your shoulders, it will compress your spine as your weight shifts forward. i wouldn't mount it very low. ideally it should be flat. let your lap belts hold you down in the seat and the shoulder belt hold you back in it.... just my thoughts.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:27 pm 
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Just noticed this. Your belts should be 0-20deg below your shoulders.I'll try to get a copy of a diagram posted.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:06 pm 
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Click the links and it will take you to Simpson mounting procedures.
Mounting Brackets
http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/safety-restraints-mounting-brackets/
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Seating Positions
http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/safety-restraints-seating-positions/

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Web Installation
http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/safety-restraints-web-installation/

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:43 am 
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i was looking at belts and noticed you can get them where you adjust them by pulling up or down which way is better?


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:36 am 
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bluebuggy09 wrote:
i was looking at belts and noticed you can get them where you adjust them by pulling up or down which way is better?



Down

Up versions are typically for dragsters or other race cars that have the belts tightened by a crew member.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:55 pm 
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thank you


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:12 pm 
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heres a link from Pirate4x4 that has alot of good information. http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... s_install/
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Nice artical.

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