This is how mine is installed too.
5 Point Harness Installation C4 - HELP
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Heel & Toe
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From: Charlottesville VA
5 Point Harness Installation C4 - HELP
Does anyone have pics of their installation of a 5 point harness in their C4?
My shoulder straps will go to the harness bar on my roll bar - its the waist and crotch mounting points that I'm interested in seeing.
I have an Autopower roll bar with Autopower restraints
thanks very much
My shoulder straps will go to the harness bar on my roll bar - its the waist and crotch mounting points that I'm interested in seeing.
I have an Autopower roll bar with Autopower restraints
thanks very much
Racer
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
I have a 93 coupe and have the Brey Krause mounts to include the sub mount. I also have the stock seats. With this setup I can switch back and fourth from the stock seat belt or use the harness. Both remain installed. The BK mounts are mounted to the stock belt mounting locations. The sub belt mount will mount to the front seat frame bolts. I'm also using the BK fire extinguisher mount.
I have also tested this setup around Gingerman Raceway. So, I still had the comfort of the stock seats while being held in with the harness and it worked well.
Note: I'm also using a BK harness bar.
I have also tested this setup around Gingerman Raceway. So, I still had the comfort of the stock seats while being held in with the harness and it worked well.
Note: I'm also using a BK harness bar.
Race Director
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From: WI
For mine I removed the stock seat belt bolts and installed longer ones with both the five point belts and the stock seat belt since I drive it to the track. For the crotch belt I looped that around the metal seat adapter bracket.
Max G’s
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From: Monroe OH
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Heel & Toe
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From: Charlottesville VA
WOW - excellent, that's exactly what I was looking for guys - thanks very much. I really was having a hard time envisioning drilling into a fiberglass pan and using the bolt and washer kit that came with the harnessed. Nice red interior pic too - just like mine, red on red. (I'd post some pics too but haven't quite figured that out - the insert pic option keeps asking for a URL . . ) Thanks again
Melting Slicks
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From: MichAgain
Somewhere I have some bolts that were made to replace the stock seat belt bolts, which you can use to mount the racing harness and keep the OEM belt too.
I've changed to a racing seat with mounts on the rails so I don't need these anymore. Can't remember who made them or what they cost me...
I've changed to a racing seat with mounts on the rails so I don't need these anymore. Can't remember who made them or what they cost me...
Team Owner
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Will the car be driven on the street? 5-point harnesses are not DOT approved and most all states will not accept them as substitutes for the factory seat belts.
If so, you will need bolts long enough to be able to retain the factory seat belts. I would look for bolts that are about 3/4" longer. Then once the belt brackets are slipped over the bolt, you can use steel tube to make a spacer. Note that the OEM bolts have a smooth section that allows the belt bracket to rotate. You want to make sure that still happens for both the OEM belts and the lap belt mounts.
When you get the bolts, make sure they are at least a metric grade 8.8 or even a 10.8.
If so, you will need bolts long enough to be able to retain the factory seat belts. I would look for bolts that are about 3/4" longer. Then once the belt brackets are slipped over the bolt, you can use steel tube to make a spacer. Note that the OEM bolts have a smooth section that allows the belt bracket to rotate. You want to make sure that still happens for both the OEM belts and the lap belt mounts.
When you get the bolts, make sure they are at least a metric grade 8.8 or even a 10.8.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Charlottesville VA
Yes, it's a street legal car that I'm using for HPDE so my plan is to definitely keep both OEM and the 5 pt in the car. Thanks for the heads up on the length, spacer and hardness of the bolts.
