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3rd April 2013, 17:02
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harness eyebolts
Hi guys!
I've always believed that harnesses should mounted to the C pillar or to a harness bar, thus having the harnesses the same level as your shoulders, well near enough.
Some people mount the shoulder straps to the floor where the belts for the rear seats attach, but I was always told that in an accident your spine will explode due to you being compressed into your seat.
So my question is, should I mount the shoulder straps to the C pillar or to the floor?
And also what size thread on the eyebolts should I need?
Thanks
Rob
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Ya cor gew at 11 mukka they aye mashed enough, gorra go at 2 if ya want some narny
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3rd April 2013, 17:19
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id go floor over the c pillar, know loads with the floor, not many at all with the c pillar. Just kinda thinking if you rolled the car and the c pillar was crushed what would happen?!
couldnt tell you if your spine exlodes though. or whats right or wrong
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3rd April 2013, 17:24
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Yeah good point, what would actually happen if the C pillar crushed, you'd be fucked lol
It doesnt actually explode  but apparently you can damage your spine.
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Ya cor gew at 11 mukka they aye mashed enough, gorra go at 2 if ya want some narny
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3rd April 2013, 21:04
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Whatever the situation, a harness saves your life in a big accident but will always break ribs and collarbones with no mercy.
I would suggest mounting them to a cage bar. In a non caged car, mounting them anywhere like the rear mounts will just make them relax in the crushing of that area. And let's be honest a saxo will fold like a can. I can't think of anywhere decent to mount a harness in a standard saxo.
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4th April 2013, 00:28
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It will be caged eventually as my confidence improves on track.
But for the time being it looks like the floor maybe the best.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by TomHannah
Ya cor gew at 11 mukka they aye mashed enough, gorra go at 2 if ya want some narny
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4th April 2013, 00:41
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There is a picture on the angles of harness mounting its in the msa k section if im correct...
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5th April 2013, 02:22
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It's the actual eye bolts I'm in need of help with more so than the belt positions.
I need to know what size to order
Thanks
Rob
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Originally Posted by TomHannah
Ya cor gew at 11 mukka they aye mashed enough, gorra go at 2 if ya want some narny
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5th April 2013, 05:46
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7/16" unf 20tpi
strange for a french car... but seat belts use a standard thread
anyyou see on ebay will fit
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5th April 2013, 12:06
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Just don't push the car hard untill you can afford a proper cage, simples 
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5th April 2013, 13:32
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Meh, push the car hard. You hit a wall in a cage hard enough you're gonna die anyway. Have fun
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5th April 2013, 15:29
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90% of the time there are no walls :/
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