speedyxjs
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 09:23 PM |
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Top seatbelt mounts
Iv seen pictures of people raising the mount. Do they have to be shoulder height of seat height?
Also pictures of how you have done it will be handy 
Edit to correct title
[Edited on 12-2-09 by speedyxjs]
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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A1
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 09:34 PM |
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how do you mean? for the seatbelts? or am i missing something really obvious...
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 09:35 PM |
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Sorry. seat BELT mounts
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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A1
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 09:52 PM |
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i think it tells you in the sva manual...i know they have to be a set distance from the seat, not sure about the height though...
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JohnN
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 10:09 PM |
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If you have holes in the seats, they need to be approx. level with the seat belt mounts
 
Harness Mounts
[Edited on 12/2/09 by JohnN]
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RichardK
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 10:51 PM |
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Did mine similar to above but used the rear stays instead.
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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wicket
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 11:41 PM |
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Here's the dimensions
 
Rescued attachment seatbeltfix2.jpg
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 07:04 AM |
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Ok thanks. So they can be lower than the back of the seat if it meets those dimensions 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Tinks1
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 10:01 AM |
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I think if you use harness slots in the seats the mounts must be level or above the bottom of the slot, even if this is well above the distance in the
SVA manual
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AdamR
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 02:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Ok thanks. So they can be lower than the back of the seat if it meets those dimensions
The key thing is that the belts are not deflected by or rubbing on the seat when someone is sitting in the seat all belted up.
For example, this early version of my setup was a no no:
 
harnesses
Seems a little subjective as it depends how tall or short that person is - but that's the rule as I understand it.
HTH
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C10CoryM
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| posted on 13/2/09 at 02:56 PM |
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No idea about manuals, but for safety they need to mounted at shoulder height or slightly higher.
Too low and you will get compression issues in your spine when you need your belts to do their job. According to most racing groups the holes in the
seats do not count for the measurement. Meaning if the holes are shoulder height, and your mounts are lower, it's still not acceptable.
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