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BRZranger · 05-27-2012, 09:05 AM

I noticed that our BRZ seat belt anchor sucks.

Looking around there seems to some cars that have a seat belt guide that attaches to the headrest poles.

For example the Fiat Spider has this: http://compare.ebay.com/like/3103705..._lwgsi=y&cbt=y

Would that install on our seat headrest? Or maybe there is a universal version? Dodge challenger has them too.

MiguelAE86 · 05-27-2012, 09:17 AM

wow that's a GREAT idea!

Zgrinch · 05-27-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MiguelAE86

wow that's a GREAT idea!

+1
Indeed it is... Would love to see if it would indeed fit, or hopefully some creative 3rd party will come up with something like this soon.

Calum · 05-27-2012, 10:36 AM

After my recent test drive I was thinking of a way to stop the belt from rubbing on my neck to. My original thought was to use a seat belt extender to move the point where the shoulder belt and waist belt come together. It would stop the rubbing and also that would allow the seat to be moved without needing to disengage the belt from anything.

This would look a lot better though. Hmmm

BRZranger · 05-27-2012, 11:10 AM

I wonder if the headrest posts are standardized as far as the distance of the posts...

Mutilator · 05-27-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Calum

After my recent test drive I was thinking of a way to stop the belt from rubbing on my neck to. My original thought was to use a seat belt extender to move the point where the shoulder belt and waist belt come together. It would stop the rubbing and also that would allow the seat to be moved without needing to disengage the belt from anything.

This would look a lot better though. Hmmm

Try one of these it may allow for further clearance from your neck ya never know for 15$ its worth a shot and if not you have cool shoukder cushioning

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Toyota-S...#ht_4475wt_810

Dadhawk · 05-27-2012, 05:05 PM

I noticed this guys are in Atlanta. I've sent them an email to see if I could "stop by" their location and have them try to fit one to see if it would work. I'll let you know if I get a reply.

MRZ415 · 05-28-2012, 03:30 AM

someone NEEDS to buy it, once I see photos of that working
I would buy it too.

Calum · 05-28-2012, 08:24 AM

If they fit we should do a group buy.

EmilGH · 05-28-2012, 08:45 AM

I'm looking for a way to put in proper racing harnesses (and 1 piece racing seats)… if anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears.

Khyron686 · 05-28-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by EmilGH

I'm looking for a way to put in proper racing harnesses (and 1 piece racing seats)… if anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears.

And a cage I presume?

EmilGH · 05-28-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Khyron686

And a cage I presume?

Probably start with a 4 point bar, but yes. Will forgo any attempt to put in a harness bar. Chris Musante built me an FIA compliant cage for this car years ago. 2.75". Thing was massive.

I wonder what he can do with a BRZ...

Khyron686 · 05-28-2012, 07:17 PM

Be interesting to see since they say the dash was designed around having one...

Dave-ROR · 05-28-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EmilGH

I'm looking for a way to put in proper racing harnesses (and 1 piece racing seats)… if anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears.

Not sure what you are asking.. you seem to understand that a roll bar (or cage) would be required. Seat is easy, either make a custom mount (or if a cage, build a seat mount into the cage structure) or wait for a seat mount adapter from Sparco, PCI, etc..

Laika · 05-28-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EmilGH

Probably start with a 4 point bar, but yes. Will forgo any attempt to put in a harness bar. Chris Musante built me an FIA compliant cage for this car years ago. 2.75". Thing was massive.

I wonder what he can do with a BRZ...

You sir need to make a thread to share your cars and experience with the rest of the members!

Mitch · 05-28-2012, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmilGH

Probably start with a 4 point bar, but yes. Will forgo any attempt to put in a harness bar. Chris Musante built me an FIA compliant cage for this car years ago. 2.75". Thing was massive.

I wonder what he can do with a BRZ...

The 86/FRS/BRZ interior was supposedly designed with some level of consideration towards installing a roll cage. No clue if that's actually going to make it an easier job or any less expensive to install a cage that meets the requirements of your choice road-racing governing body.

EmilGH · 05-29-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

…or wait for a seat mount adapter from Sparco, PCI, etc..

That's probably the route that I'll take. Then buy/build the bar/cage around that setup. Got time, though. Trying to decide how far to take this as a track machine.

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Originally Posted by Laika

You sir need to make a thread to share your cars and experience with the rest of the members!

Will do. I'll try to get something together. In the meantime you can watch this. That video was shot over 2 practice runs and a final competitive run -- when it was wet. It wasn't a true multi camera shoot. You can see the route of that section of that special stage here. That video starts roughly before where the 3rd white dot is along that route. The car is a Williams prepped Renault Clio. Front wheel drive.

touge-n00b · 05-29-2012, 12:14 AM

Glad I'm not the only one who thought the seat-belt cutting into my neck was an annoyance. Interested to see how that works, but honestly I think I'll get used to it...over time.

I used to have Takata harness pads on my first WRX and those felt awesome! So much better than those generic "branded" seat belt pads. But the Takatas are EXPENSIVE (I acquired them from a friend who didn't need them), and not worht the money IMO, plus I'm sure they're hard to find. But if money isn't too much of an object, those would make a great alternative. Oh yeah, and if you don't mind the JDM-ricer green they come in too, ha ha ha...

BRZranger · 05-29-2012, 07:13 PM

Response from the eBay seller in regards to the seat belt guide, the holes are 160mm apart, anyone have time to measure?

Next question would be if the post "notches" match with ours? Only way would be compare side to side or test it out.

Dadhawk · 05-29-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by brzranger

Response from the eBay seller in regards to the seat belt guide, the holes are 160mm apart, anyone have time to measure?

Next question would be if the post "notches" match with ours? Only way would be compare side to side or test it out.

That's the same response I got after asking for the location of their shop to try to see if it would fit. I'm guessing this must be some basement business and the guy doesn't want visitors.

Oh well, I tried.

dsgerbc · 05-29-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by brzranger

anyone have time to measure?

5 3/4" between centers of the posts.

Calum · 05-30-2012, 04:19 AM

So, less then 160mm. Somewhere around 147mm.

05-27-2012, 09:05 AM	#1
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Calum That Guy Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 asphalt FRS MT Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,031 Thanks: 1,693 Thanked 1,024 Times in 544 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	After my recent test drive I was thinking of a way to stop the belt from rubbing on my neck to. My original thought was to use a seat belt extender to move the point where the shoulder belt and waist belt come together. It would stop the rubbing and also that would allow the seat to be moved without needing to disengage the belt from anything. This would look a lot better though. Hmmm

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BRZranger El Tigre Chino Join Date: May 2012 Drives: AVO Turbo 6AT BRZ Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 678 Thanks: 903 Thanked 214 Times in 146 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wonder if the headrest posts are standardized as far as the distance of the posts...

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05-28-2012, 08:24 AM	#9
Calum That Guy Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 asphalt FRS MT Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,031 Thanks: 1,693 Thanked 1,024 Times in 544 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If they fit we should do a group buy.

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Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2010 V6 Santa Fe, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 497 Thanks: 78 Thanked 112 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Be interesting to see since they say the dash was designed around having one...

05-29-2012, 12:14 AM	#18
touge-n00b Storm Vanguard ONE Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: SCCA-HI CS-22 BRZ Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 254 Thanks: 40 Thanked 141 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Glad I'm not the only one who thought the seat-belt cutting into my neck was an annoyance. Interested to see how that works, but honestly I think I'll get used to it...over time. I used to have Takata harness pads on my first WRX and those felt awesome! So much better than those generic "branded" seat belt pads. But the Takatas are EXPENSIVE (I acquired them from a friend who didn't need them), and not worht the money IMO, plus I'm sure they're hard to find. But if money isn't too much of an object, those would make a great alternative. Oh yeah, and if you don't mind the JDM-ricer green they come in too, ha ha ha...

05-29-2012, 07:13 PM	#19
BRZranger El Tigre Chino Join Date: May 2012 Drives: AVO Turbo 6AT BRZ Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 678 Thanks: 903 Thanked 214 Times in 146 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Response from the eBay seller in regards to the seat belt guide, the holes are 160mm apart, anyone have time to measure? Next question would be if the post "notches" match with ours? Only way would be compare side to side or test it out.

05-30-2012, 04:19 AM	#22
Calum That Guy Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 asphalt FRS MT Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,031 Thanks: 1,693 Thanked 1,024 Times in 544 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So, less then 160mm. Somewhere around 147mm.

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