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Old 17-03-2007, 05:46 PM
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any reason NOT to mount the rear of a 3 point harness to the upper mount of the rear seatbelt?
Old 17-03-2007, 06:37 PM
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dont think its a good idea, correct way
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where is the upper mount of the rear seat belt ? a clue about which vehicle may help too
Old 17-03-2007, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vx220
any reason NOT to mount the rear of a 3 point harness to the upper mount of the rear seatbelt?
apart from the fact it will look totally pony ???

do it properly .. ever thought why the rally teams dont put em there????
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Rally teams shouldnt use a 3 point harness if they have any sense Eagle
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why not mount it to the rear seat base mounting point.
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i have mine on bottom mount of rear seat belt.

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Old 18-03-2007, 10:22 AM
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if you put it to bottom rear seatbelt mount, it will crush your seat!

if it crushes your seat, guess what will happen to you?

by putting it as close to horizontal as possible, it stops you going forward, working in the same plane as the top mount of a normal seatbelt, and also the same as if fitted to a proper cage

car is an FRST
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i hope i done mine right then????





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actually, see that big bolt in rear quarter?

so it would seem to be spot on, and not much further away. 205 is about the same size as mk3 fezz?
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because if you crash the load is not spread evenly and you body will twist in the impact possibly breaking or damaging your back,

just do it right or not at all.
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