things you NEED to know, about racing seats, harnesses, cages Options

[playr158]

I've been meaning to post this up for a long time, because of the increase in members who want a spiffy rice rocket and grabbing the niftiest ebay racing seats and "drift" harnesses...and as cheapo as possible and fast

so before you click bid now, or your friend gives u some harness that have been laying around for a year or two...READ THIS ENTIRE THING ALL THE WAY THROUGH






key words
SFI, FIA, TUV, CERTIFIED
HARNESSESS should only be used for 2 years
SEATS should only be used for 5 years
CAGES should only be used WITH A HELMET
BELTS should be mounted at CORRECT angles and to a harness bar

ALL RACING HARNESS are illegal (NON DOT APPROVED) on the street except for one belt made by SCHROTH
which is this one
http://www.schroth.com/tuning/produktdetai...6&id_kat1=1


here is a "dumb it down picture"
Blue = everyone who is doing it wrong
Pink = 0*
Red = stay between them

now go and do it the right way

This post has been edited by playr158: Jun 24, 2008 - 9:17 AM

[blu94gt]

Seats don't expire, but they say to replace them every 5 years. I'm guessing it's because of advances in technology over a 5 year period, and they want to make sure you want to have the most up to date thing on the track.

It's the same with helmets. SCCA only allows helmets from certain certifications, making sure they are from the last 5-10 years at the oldest. Helmet and other safety technology is always advancing, and if you're racing you need to have the best.