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Nov 21, 2006 | 12:12 PM

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peter pan

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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel

here is the install of the BK harness bar and the lap belt mounts...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ar&forum_id=23

Great write up and those belts look great installed in your car, thanks for your assistance here

Nov 21, 2006 | 12:34 PM

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Robert56@RNS

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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel

Is your sub-belt mounted in front or behind you?

Also I see your top belts go around your seat not through it. Many HPDEs will not allow this set-up anymore. They are requiring that the belt goes through the seat from the top (so that it helps stop it from falling off your shoulders) and also that the belts are at the proper angle from the roll-bar over the shoulder (so that you dont crush your spine).

I also encourage all to get the HANS device. I know it is expensive and 1/4 mile guys rarely have a problem, but you never know when the HANS will help you.

Belts are mounted to stock seatbelt bolts, without the kit shown, and crotch belt is attached to a cross bar mouted to front seat frame bolts.

Yea, the shoulder bolts do go around the seat, no way to go through on a Z06. It is a problem which I don't have a good solution for, without going to aftermarket seats. Anyone have any ideas? The mount point on roll bar is a little low, but NHRA approved. You can see mount spot in following pic. Then next pic shows some of the bar.

Robert

Nov 21, 2006 | 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert56

I am not sure of the angle they recommend. I do know too much of an angle and you will crush your spine that was shown to us in HPDE class.

With Stock Seats the crotch belt should be mounted behind you and come from the back of the seat. Basically you would sit on it and pull it straight up to the lock.

If you dont want to replace seats then you could order new sport seat covers and new foam. A few of my friends changed their stock Z06 seats into sport seats doing this. It is cheaper than buying new seats, but it still costs.

You can see pictures here:
http://www.ecsracing.com/ecsracing/showthread.php?t=54

Another choice maybe a sternum strap that should help keep everything together if there is an impact.

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Nov 21, 2006 | 01:20 PM

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Robert56@RNS

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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel

The crotch belt should be mounted behind you and come from the back of the seat. Basically you would sit on it and pull it straight up to the lock.

If you dont want to replace seats then you could order new sport seat covers and new foam. A few of my friends changed their stock Z06 seats into sport seats doing this. It is cheaper than buying new seats, but it still costs.

You can see pictures here:
http://www.ecsracing.com/ecsracing/showthread.php?t=54

Another choice maybe a sternum strap that should help keep everything together if there is an impact.

Thanks. Where could I get a sternum strap?
Robert

Nov 21, 2006 | 01:23 PM

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Thanks. Where could I get a sternum strap?
Robert

I am not sure. The ones I have seen are already part of the Harness. I am sure that someone makes something that wraps around both harnesses though and is almost as good.

Nov 21, 2006 | 06:09 PM

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chriswtx

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Do you have any pictures or links to view the Wolf 6 point cage?

Scotty

Wolfe pic link below. There having a 20% off sale right now..

I ordered my 6pt a week ago..

http://www.wolferacecraft.com/install.aspx

Nov 21, 2006 | 07:37 PM

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NemesisC5

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From: Port Arthur, Texas 77642

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Originally Posted by peter pan

Yup, I have been keep a low profile and need the cage as I am getting the itch now that I am used to driving around with this much power and the wife wants this safety equipment as I have scared the hell out of her on a couple of Hill country runs, yes saving up for the drivetrain upgrades and will keep the MN6, if you see what those boys are doing in Canada with this setup it puts

I am really thinking of the Autocross or faster type of events, like what Joel runs in his Vortec setup, going 180+ is got to be fun and then you get to go fast for more than a few seconds at a time

Yea those guys "North of the Border" are really kickin down some doors. I like the 1320 but I would LOVE to take it to the roadcourses like Joel. I don't recall seeing rollcage in his car, Lord knows he needs it going 200mph . I am planning on a Jan-Feb trip to Spring Mountain Driving School to get a taste of that action/addiction. Looking forward to the pics of your cage.

Scotty