Teh SpeedtrailUSA event
04-11-2006, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by hirogx
hey franco when is it again? may right? if so me and jeff are down to do it!! and hopefully mark can get his car fixed and ready for the meet!!
04-11-2006, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by UberMaus
Is it really bad to have stock seat belts?
under normal driving conditions its fine. For track use its best to have a 5 point harness( 5th is the crotch strap).
The reason for this is because in a standard seat belt it is possible for you to slip through the bottom or through the clip side of the belt. A 4 point will hold you in however without the 5th point you can still slip under the harness.
So as long as you don't slam straight into a wall you should be ok.
Safety is number #1 when it comes to fixing up and driving your car, Not some crazy JDM stuff, Work wheels with lip, tein flex w/edfc you never use, a used AP you got off someone, or running 0 weight oil. It's all about safety.
04-11-2006, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
under normal driving conditions its fine. For track use its best to have a 5 point harness( 5th is the crotch strap).
The reason for this is because in a standard seat belt it is possible for you to slip through the bottom or through the clip side of the belt. A 4 point will hold you in however without the 5th point you can still slip under the harness.
So as long as you don't slam straight into a wall you should be ok.
Safety is number #1 when it comes to fixing up and driving your car, Not some crazy JDM stuff, Work wheels with lip, tein flex w/edfc you never use, a used AP you got off someone, or running 0 weight oil. It's all about safety.
The reason for this is because in a standard seat belt it is possible for you to slip through the bottom or through the clip side of the belt. A 4 point will hold you in however without the 5th point you can still slip under the harness.
So as long as you don't slam straight into a wall you should be ok.
Safety is number #1 when it comes to fixing up and driving your car, Not some crazy JDM stuff, Work wheels with lip, tein flex w/edfc you never use, a used AP you got off someone, or running 0 weight oil. It's all about safety.
04-11-2006, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by UberMaus
crap... need to look for a harness now
Bucket seats non reclinable imo are better than adjustable. They're fixed posistion, holds you in, and with a 5 point harness you are pretty much locked in and can not go anywhere from that point.
04-11-2006, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
under normal driving conditions its fine. For track use its best to have a 5 point harness( 5th is the crotch strap).
The reason for this is because in a standard seat belt it is possible for you to slip through the bottom or through the clip side of the belt. A 4 point will hold you in however without the 5th point you can still slip under the harness.
So as long as you don't slam straight into a wall you should be ok.
Safety is number #1 when it comes to fixing up and driving your car, Not some crazy JDM stuff, Work wheels with lip, tein flex w/edfc you never use, a used AP you got off someone, or running 0 weight oil. It's all about safety.
The reason for this is because in a standard seat belt it is possible for you to slip through the bottom or through the clip side of the belt. A 4 point will hold you in however without the 5th point you can still slip under the harness.
So as long as you don't slam straight into a wall you should be ok.
Safety is number #1 when it comes to fixing up and driving your car, Not some crazy JDM stuff, Work wheels with lip, tein flex w/edfc you never use, a used AP you got off someone, or running 0 weight oil. It's all about safety.
04-11-2006, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
i agree the race bucket is better for the track
but i have driven my car to vegas and a bucket wont cut it so its a comprimise of being comfy and holding me in
but i have driven my car to vegas and a bucket wont cut it so its a comprimise of being comfy and holding me in
04-11-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
jerry you can borrow my harness i have an extra brand new fia dot approved one if you want to borrow it
its a 4pt
its a 4pt
