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GRMPer
07-24-2005, 04:42 PM
Here's a question that we've been debating. We've got a Sparco Evo seat with the appropriate Sparco bracket to mount it in our 02 Civic Si (future NASA HC car) The thing is, it's got a decently beefy inner seat belt mounting point built into the bracket and there isn't a great place to mount the inner lap point to the chassis (the e-brake system is *right* there.)
Is it a no-no to use these harness mount points?
I'm thinking "FIA seat, FIA bracket...shouldn't be a problem" but you never know...
Per
ddewhurst
07-24-2005, 06:21 PM
We all have read about people who didn't/don't follow belt manufacture installation instructions.
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David
jc836
07-24-2005, 06:49 PM
In more than a few words-NO.
Why-because the belt maunfacturers universally say not to do it that way. For that matter MOST sanctioning bodies will NOT approve the install during a Tech of the car. Further, the FIA is a certification for the seat primarily.
Check the Simpson online catalog for their method-which is approved. Then read the latest issue of Speedway Illustrated-the article on belts and mounting is very good.
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[This message has been edited by jc836 (edited July 24, 2005).]
jlucas
07-24-2005, 09:30 PM
If the stock seat belt mounts to the seat at that anchor point there should be no problem from a load stand point. I'd be more concerned about the aftermarket brackets as I'm not sure how they get tested...
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Jeremy Lucas
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GRMPer
07-25-2005, 09:29 AM
Cool, thanks for the feedback!
I'll use the stock outer that goes into the chassis and then mount to the floor on the other side.
Per
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