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Old 10-12-2006, 11:47 AM
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5-point harness in the stock seats

Can the stock seats, which I love, support a 5 or 4 point harness system without modification? I guess they could be fed through the rotory-triangle opening in the upper center, but is that the only way?
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Why not? Will the belt just crush down through the seat?

This might be better in the competition forum.
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Putting both belts through the center hole doesn't leave enough room for your neck. Those belts need to secure above the shoulders, not behind your head. A custom 3 point harness would work if designed properly, but stuffing belts from a 4 or 5 point harness through that hole is asking for trouble.
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There is at least one other thread in here somewhere on this - might be in the Racing\competition forum.

The accepted answer is what asmoran has said don't do it, get aftermarket seats and a roll bar to attach the harness to if you are going to do serious track time.
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