Low back seats, roll cage, and harness? - Lateral-g Forums

**Flash68** · #1 01-06-2008, 04:36 PM

I have already purchased the ISS seats for my Camaro and really like them and their shape. But I also am coming up to a point where I need to decide if we are going to do a roll cage or not. I would like to do one for obvious safety reasons, but I am under the impression that by using the low back ISS seats, I have no way to tie in a good 5 point harness as I would be if I had one of the high back racing seats with the harness inserts to tie in the cross bar of the cage.

So, does anyone know of a safe and nice looking setup to use with low back seats and a roll cage? Does the only way to do this right involve ditching these seats?

(attached pic of what I believe are the same ISS seats I have - if not, they are roughly same dimensions. Thanks to Bob the Camaro)

Thanks.

MarkM66 · #2 01-07-2008, 06:07 PM

I know Rad Rides "Chicayne" used a bench, cage and shoulder straps.

I can't seem to find any pictures of that area though.

novanutcase · #3 01-07-2008, 06:15 PM

Only interior pic I have of chicane of that area!

John

J2SpeedandCustom · #4 01-07-2008, 06:48 PM

Yes those are ISS seats, that Tracy reworked "ALOT"!

If I remember correctly Chicayne has some "airplane" belt system in it. They retract via a lever on the console.

**Flash68** · #5 01-07-2008, 09:45 PM

Hmm... if it is indeed tied into the cage cross bar wouldn't that create some wicked whiplash to the neck upon collision due to the low back??

"Bob" doesn't have a cage does he?

thanks guys

**JayR** · #6 01-14-2008, 11:23 AM

You'll get whiplash if you get nailed without headrests regardless of harnesses or a cage but it doesn't seem like the lowbacks would make it hard to use the belts if you have them snugged.

If you're trying to be legal for track days, I would suggest making a headrest that can be bolted onto the cross bar, then remove for regular use.

**Flash68** · #7 01-14-2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayR

You'll get whiplash if you get nailed without headrests regardless of harnesses or a cage but it doesn't seem like the lowbacks would make it hard to use the belts if you have them snugged.

If you're trying to be legal for track days, I would suggest making a headrest that can be bolted onto the cross bar, then remove for regular use.

Thanks Jason. I am actually not concerned with the track legality as I don't plan to go there much, if at all. I am really just trying to make it as safe as possible on the street for me. And I just don't want to get rid of these seats as I don't like most of the tall back seats avail on the market.