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Old 06-14-2012, 11:35 PM
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Default Let's talk seat belts

Looking around trying to get some ideas. I have no sub belt slot on my seats and was thinking about a cam lock for easier in/out. I heard Crow's are pretty comfortable but they come in 2 and 3" width. Is 3" too wide for a car that will see some street/some track duty? What are you guys using and do you like it?

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Old 06-14-2012, 11:54 PM
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The 3" belts don't really bother me in my street car (they do pinch in my lap a little if i'm wiggling around ). I have 5 point 3" Simpson cam lock in the Camaro and had DJ safety 5 point 3" cam lock in the race car. I liked them both, except Simpson won't re-cert belts. Once I went to the cam lock style, I'll never go back to latch type. The one thing i don't like about not running a sub belt is when you tighten the shoulder harnesses it makes the lap belt climb JMOHO
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Old 06-15-2012, 12:32 AM
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The 3" dont bother me and cam lock is definitely the cleanest looking. I personally wont run without a sub belt but if that is what you choose I would still go with a 4 point. I like the look of the eye bolts for lap belts. Thats what I have in my white '69 and you could barely see them coming up through the carpet. Just be sure to install the top washer before carpet.
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How about a Schroth Racing ASM harness

http://www.schrothracing.com/store/T...e/rallye-cross

Basically a 4 point harness that keeps you from sliding under the lap belt because the shoulder straps stretch at different rates.

I have no experience using them, but it is one of the options I am considering for my car.

Also, check this video out:
http://www.schrothracing.com/docs/SchrothASMII.wmv

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I have 3" Crow cam lock 5 points in my car. I started with RJS latch type and I like the cam lock way better. I would buy the Crow's again. That said as I am sure you know safety harnesses on a street car can be a PITA.
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I kinda like my RJS latch link 3" 4 points.... but it's all I've known. I did take a ride in Rob Chandler's car at Goodguys 2 weeks ago and he had 2" belts and while they are fine on the autoX they wouldn't make me feel very secure on a road course is what I was thinking at the time.

That being said, I plan to upgrade to a cam lock at some point, and most likely a 5 point as well.

Those Schroth 4 pts do seem to be liked by a lot of people.
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I have the RJS 3" in the falcon, mustang and dad's ranchero. Right now they only have the lap belts since none of them have a cage or roll bar YET.

I like them.
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The 3" dont bother me and cam lock is definitely the cleanest looking. I personally wont run without a sub belt but if that is what you choose I would still go with a 4 point. I like the look of the eye bolts for lap belts. Thats what I have in my white '69 and you could barely see them coming up through the carpet. Just be sure to install the top washer before carpet.
From a safety stand point, I agree. it's just with some seats you don't have that option

RON, I'm sure Mr fab can cut a hole for a sub belt in your seats
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Thx fellas for your input...

Gae/Jerr...good point on the sub belt. Really the seat base could be modified.
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Old 06-15-2012, 10:00 PM
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Any chance someone could post up some pictures of their setup?
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