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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 05:11 AM
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drag seats with no cage?

i know alot of guys say its not safe. anyone have any input?
Old Aug 9, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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I use a set of Kirkey aluminum seats on the factory manual sliders, it works for me. I use a set of Simpson 5 point harnesses with them. As far as safety goes, I race at NHRA and IHRA tracks and the tech inspectors had no issues with them. I built a small perimeter frame inside the seat to stop the bolt/nuts from pulling thru, that was my only concern.

I'm getting ready to add a rollbar to my car because I'm getting closer to the 11.49 bar cut off.

To the best of my knowledge There are no 5 point harnesses meet DOT regulations
Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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I use the plastic summit seats on home made brackets without an issue either...
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tomcowle
I use a set of Kirkey aluminum seats on the factory manual sliders, it works for me. I use a set of Simpson 5 point harnesses with them. As far as safety goes, I race at NHRA and IHRA tracks and the tech inspectors had no issues with them. I built a small perimeter frame inside the seat to stop the bolt/nuts from pulling thru, that was my only concern.

I'm getting ready to add a rollbar to my car because I'm getting closer to the 11.49 bar cut off.

To the best of my knowledge There are no 5 point harnesses meet DOT regulations
u have any pics of how u mounted ur harness?
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Order the long Simpson Harnesses, you can then use the 2 factory front seatbelt holes for the lap belts, then use the 2 factory rear seatbelt holes for the harness belts, then drill a hole in front of the seat for your submarine belt. Thats how I did it.
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tomcowle
Order the long Simpson Harnesses, you can then use the 2 factory front seatbelt holes for the lap belts, then use the 2 factory rear seatbelt holes for the harness belts, then drill a hole in front of the seat for your submarine belt. Thats how I did it.
sounds like it would work great, got any pics
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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Yeah, unfortuantly if I keep lowering this damn bolt-on record I will just have to mount it to the bar, I figured the 2 of you would be interested in my new sig times, LOL...
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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yes i saw that on tech and im not happy with u now. i pushed my deadline back even farther so i can buy more weight mods
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