6 point harness fitting

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6 point harness fitting

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Stupid question as I cant find fitting instructions for the 6 point harnesses I have got.

Where should the two straps that go up between your legs be ideally attached (obviously the floor before some smart arse....)? Is there an ideal placement ?

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I would have said either directly parallel to end of the cushion at the front of your seat a couple of inches or so under the seat at the front. I have seen a bucket seat in the past that has a slit a couple of inches in at the front of the seat for those very straps to go through. Never seen one again since though.

In a Scooby i would be inclined to attach it to the box section under the seat that runs across ways.
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Do what the bloke done that built my XR2 before it was stripped and just dont attach them to anything :roll:

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Post by duncan »

All fitted now - I got some great spreader plates from Alyn at ASP that just meant I had to drill the floor and screw the eyebolts through and into these.

Perfect :D

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Post by Nige »

Thats what I did.

Wanted to make sure the 6-point harness was properly secured to the floor. Drilled two holes.
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Made spreader plate for the top, sprayed holes and plate and fitted eyelets
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Used the plates I`d bought at Autosport to secure the eyebolts under the car :thumb:
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Check the blue book as I think there are maxium/minimum angles in place for crutch straps.
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Post by Gerry H »

This is a worthwhile find. :D

I have a 6 point to go in but the instructions with it may as well be in greek :)

Didn't think to look in the Blue Book :roll:
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I couldnt see any pictures in the Blue Book or anything describing the exact location of these.

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Post by Gerry H »

Page 178 shows a 'typical' installation but no detail for crotch straps.
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It used to be in the old section "E".
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