Autocross - Page 2

soul180 · #16 05-28-2002, 06:51 PM

the class is full already....god damnit...but i was talkin to Keith at car tune and toys, and he said he knows of other autocross schools, one is closer than Calgary also, so hopefully i'l be able to get into that....

Tofuboy · #17 05-28-2002, 07:03 PM

CivicSiRacer--I notice that you said you have a 4 point harness in your car but don't have a harness bar. Where do you mount your harness on without a roll cage or bar?

I am planing to put a 4 point harness on my seat, but don't really want to but a bar or roll cage in there yet and not wanting to drill holes, just wondering what did you do to put the harness in.

soul180 · #18 05-28-2002, 07:28 PM

tofuboy, jsut wanted to let you know that i really like your ride, looks really good!

Tofuboy · #19 05-29-2002, 03:07 PM

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tofuboy, jsut wanted to let you know that i really like your ride, looks really good!

Thank you Soul

CivicSiRacer · #20 05-29-2002, 10:41 PM

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yea, you're site is awesome, thanks a lot

CivicSiRacer...what would be a good car to start with? I'll use my civic for now, but when i get the engine swap, i'l have to get somehting different, somehting stock...are 240's good for autocross??? let me know....thanks again for all the help

Realistically any car is great for autocross, which makes autocross so interesting. We have a Ford Fiesta that runs circles around everyone. something like 80hp

I'd recommend a CRX Si since I'm a Honda guy. But there's a 240 SX in my class which only needs some good tires to give me a run for my money.

CivicSiRacer · #21 05-29-2002, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by Tofuboy
CivicSiRacer--I notice that you said you have a 4 point harness in your car but don't have a harness bar. Where do you mount your harness on without a roll cage or bar?

I am planing to put a 4 point harness on my seat, but don't really want to but a bar or roll cage in there yet and not wanting to drill holes, just wondering what did you do to put the harness in.

I mounted mine to the rear stock seat belt buckles.

Other people have mounted it to the rear shoulder belt on the C-pillar.

Tofuboy · #22 05-30-2002, 01:55 AM

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I mounted mine to the rear stock seat belt buckles.

I assume yours is a 3 point harness if you use the back seat buckle.

Wouldn't it be offset toward one side when you put the harness in?

What about the lap belt? Do you bolt it on the seat mount?

I am looking to get a harness from sparco but not sure which one will fit into the back seat buckle (snap-in, bolt-in or blt-in?) Just wonder if you are familiar with these harnesses.

CivicSiRacer · #23 05-30-2002, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by Tofuboy

I assume yours is a 3 point harness if you use the back seat buckle.

Wouldn't it be offset toward one side when you put the harness in?

What about the lap belt? Do you bolt it on the seat mount?

I am looking to get a harness from sparco but not sure which one will fit into the back seat buckle (snap-in, bolt-in or blt-in?) Just wonder if you are familiar with these harnesses.

Nope I have a 4 point. They are both bolted to the same seat belt bolt. And yes one is offseted more than the other - but they are adjustable belts.

The lap belts go to the rear seat mounts.

soul180 · #24 05-30-2002, 02:14 PM

i'm getting H style 4 point belts for my front seats, i can just run them down the back of the seat and bolt them through the floor right???

Tofuboy · #25 05-30-2002, 06:52 PM

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The lap belts go to the rear seat mounts.

Lap belts bolt on the REAR SEAT mounts??

You mean the back of the front seat mounts?

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i'm getting H style 4 point belts for my front seats, i can just run them down the back of the seat and bolt them through the floor right???

If you plan to bolt them on the floor make sure the shoulder belts are no more than 45 degree from the horizontal line (where the shoulder belts forms a horizontal line from the back of the driver seat to the head rest of the back seat) or your belt will not work properly.

CivicSiRacer · #26 05-31-2002, 07:48 AM

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i'm getting H style 4 point belts for my front seats, i can just run them down the back of the seat and bolt them through the floor right???

No you don't want to do that. A harness is not supposed to be vertical when it goes past the seat. If you get into an accident the harness will compress your spine and cause paralysis or death. You want your harness to be no less than 45 degrees - which would mean bolting it to the rear seats or the seat belt bolt on the c-pilllar.

CivicSiRacer · #27 05-31-2002, 07:49 AM

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Originally posted by Tofuboy

Lap belts bolt on the REAR SEAT mounts??
You mean the back of the front seat mounts?

Lap belts on the front seat two rear bolts

Ones holding the front seats to the floor.

soul180 · #28 05-31-2002, 09:21 AM

CivicSiRacer, could you possibly show me a picture of what you mean for bolting the shoulder section of the belts. I understand where to bolt the lap belts, so where do i bolt the other ones....please let me know and show me a pic if possible, as death doesn't sound fun!

CivicSiRacer · #29 05-31-2002, 12:38 PM

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CivicSiRacer, could you possibly show me a picture of what you mean for bolting the shoulder section of the belts. I understand where to bolt the lap belts, so where do i bolt the other ones....please let me know and show me a pic if possible, as death doesn't sound fun!

Pull up your rear seats and use the bolts for the seat belts. Put the seat back down and you're done./

soul180 · #30 05-31-2002, 01:28 PM

tht's gotta make it a big pain in the ass for anyone getting into the back seat heh???

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