Sparco seat with stock seatbelts

[Vinny]

So my friend just purchased a Sparco Sprint V but now wants to get rid of it. So I'm taking it off of his hands and put it into the 14. Just wondering though since I don't have a harness yet, is it safe to install the sparco seat and still use stock belts until I eventually get a harness?

I know most likely not and I sound like a uber noob [email protected]$$ but just looking for a little knowledge/suggestions. Thank you!

[wikun]

just use the stock seat belts til you can afford harnesses

[Vinny]

so you're saying to go ahead and install.
My main concern is that the seatbelt wont be proper since the seat is a fixed position rather than a reclineable seat that I can adjust to. :\

[bruceguy]

yeah. your s14 right? u should be fine.

if and when you get a harness, mount your harness shoulder height, with harness bar/roll bar whatever you choose.

dont injure yourself cuz of a hobby.

[Vinny]

Correct, this is going in a 14.
Also, any suggestions where I can find just a harness bar? Don't exactly have money for a roll bar.......as of now.

[mrflip69]

I think Mazworx has one in the Advertiser or Group Buy section. Might be for S13 only though..

[pahaf]

i was wondering, can u u se a universal harness bar?
something like this

RACING SEATS SEAT BELT HARNESS BAR SILVER HONDA TOYOTA:eBay Motors (item 170363516603 end time Aug-23-09 13:37:01 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RACING-SEATS-SEAT-BELT-HARNESS-BAR-SILVER-HONDA-TOYOTA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14Q QhashZitem27aa74f6bbQQitemZ170363516603QQptZMotors Q5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

[Vinny]

mrflip - Thank you good sir! That looks great and very ideal! It's in the GB section btw. Awesome!

pahaf - I did come across that, was looking at the NRG one. It's $200...what's another $100 to get a 4pt cage with harness? lol, it makes more sense too. Thanks tho.

[zenki.life]

you do know that having a harness in a daily driver is actually more unsafe than OEM seatbelts.... research it. youll see what i mean.

[ronmcdon]

I daily drive my s14 w/ a recaro & the stock seat belt.
no problems whatsoever so far.

[Sean P.]

I know its S13 but I run a sparco fighter with stock belt no problem, only thing is after a while you can notice obvious wear from the lap belt (I have autobelts so :/ )

[chibo]

i was wondering, can u u se a universal harness bar?
something like this

RACING SEATS SEAT BELT HARNESS BAR SILVER HONDA TOYOTA:eBay Motors (item 170363516603 end time Aug-23-09 13:37:01 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RACING-SEATS-SEAT-BELT-HARNESS-BAR-SILVER-HONDA-TOYOTA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14Q QhashZitem27aa74f6bbQQitemZ170363516603QQptZMotors Q5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

That's just retarded unsafe.

Blah blah Americans are pussies blah blah yeah, we know

[Enna]

They have tv's in the back of racing seats....wow.

I do this on my S14, no problems at all. I use a bride Zeta III.

[lflkajfj12123]

solution

don't wear a seatbelt!

[Vinny]

you do know that having a harness in a daily driver is actually more unsafe than OEM seatbelts.... research it. youll see what i mean.

Actually I dont know and I would think it would be safer? Hm..weird..

Thanks for all the responses guys. I think I'll install it afterall.

[Lucas180]

i use stock seatbealts on my sprint V no problems although i think eventually it would rub to much on the seat.

[enkei2k]

yeah...i use stock seatbelts also, on my s14...but i only have the torino II, dunno how it is with the other kinds...

[JEDIs13]

Actually I dont know and I would think it would be safer? Hm..weird..

Thanks for all the responses guys. I think I'll install it afterall.

ya it is more dangerous. having a bucket seat and harness without a roll bar puts you in a position that could cause serious neck/back injury if your car were to roll over

[Yulaw]

Mitsubishi Evo's have recaros that use regular seatbelts and so do most cars with racing seats from the factory. It should be good.

[Vinny]

Yulaw...you know what, you make a valid point.

[chibo]

Mitsubishi Evo's have recaros that use regular seatbelts and so do most cars with racing seats from the factory. It should be good.
Buckets are different than the stuff that comes in stock cars.

[Forge_55b]

nahh totally unsafe....so you should sell the seat....to me......

[Vinny]

hahaha, sorry man, no can do! ;P

[ZX88]

A LOT of people run buckets and suck with stock seat belt there should be no problem here.

[Maiku240sxS14]

I wouldn't advise it, but I ran a bucket seat with stock seat belt for about 4 month.

[Vinny]

Just wanted to update you guys.
Seat is in and Seatbelt works fine.
Lap belt goes across lower abdomen/upper pelvis and shoulder belt (?) Sit properly as well. Does chaff against the neck, but thats where I'll just get one of those seatbelt pads.

Next investments will be a harness with harness bar or a cage.

[zenki.life]

ok. ignore our warnings. i hate things just for that "racer" look.

[sidewaysil80]

Next investments will be a harness with harness bar or a cage.

ok. ignore our warnings. i hate things just for that "racer" look.

how do you figure, he's getting a harness bar or cage.

[chibo]

So you guys told me not to bone this chick without a condom, I did anyway and my dick hasn't fallen off - it's ok though, I'm buying some soon, should be fine until then

[lflkajfj12123]

pretty sure watching koguchi and imamura drifting with no seatbelts or helmets on in a bucket seat has convinced me to not give a fuck about any of this bs

[chibo]

Yeah bro, those japanese dudes know best, gotta follow their example. Most of them seem likr fucking retards to me, but whatever, it's drifting, right?

[zenki.life]

Yeah bro, those japanese dudes know best, gotta follow their example. Most of them seem likr fucking retards to me, but whatever, it's drifting, right?

haha. you seem like minded. friend request sent lol

[ixfxi]

you do know that having a harness in a daily driver is actually more unsafe than OEM seatbelts.... research it. youll see what i mean.

depends on what you use and how you use it

i use schroth asm harnesses which are one of the few, if only, that are DOT compliant. i use them with GTR seats and an autopower rollbar, which has a harness bar and cross bar

with that said, i would NOT use any type of racing harness WITHOUT the use of a rollbar, its mandatory. harness bars are just bullshit, a proper rollbar is a necessity... the bare minimum.

i wouldnt recommend a rollcage or bucket seats on a street car, but some people like bucket seats. i hate them. cool street car owners understand the MAJOR advantage to reclinable seats. personally, i like to kickback and relax when i get some head.

case closed.

[chibo]

personally, i like to kickback and relax when i get some head.

case closed.
:rofl: This guy knows where it's at.
haha. you seem like minded. friend request sent lol

:bigok:

[s14unimog]

I get head in my Sparco Corsa all the time.... No problems so far...

[ixfxi]

I get head in my Sparco Corsa all the time.... No problems so far...

its easy if you're a minute man