The harness is both SFI and FIA certified. The SFI expiration is June 2022. The FIA certification is end of 2025. Is this harness rules compliant for the 2023 challenge?
FIA usually is a higher standard and should still be valid.
In reply to wvumtnbkr : Logic would lead me to agree with you. However the way the rules read it seems that they are going with the 2 year SFI limit. Hoping for some official clarification. Seems silly to have to replace a harness that has nearly 3 years of useful life by FIA standards.
In reply to madmrak351 :
Most if not all Challenge safety rules are because we run at a NHRA track. That means SFI limit.
In reply to Stampie :Thanks that makes sense.
And the reason for 2 yrs on belts is that's the limit on fighter jets, which sit in the sun all day everyday. They refuse to budge.
In reply to Ranger50 :
Yeah, UV can do all kinds of evil. Thanks!
In reply to madmrak351 :
But apparently no UV evil to OEM belts and webbing...
...even if they are 40 years old!
In reply to SV reX :
Apparently sweat, petrochemicals and rodent waste combine to make the world's best UV protection.
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But apparently no UV evil to OEM belts and webbing...
...even if they are 40 years old!"
Good point ! Never COULD figure THAT one out.
just a comment... take it for what you will be these belts were on the car in October 2022...
Yes , that thought occurred to me. Now that I have asked about it I am kind of aware that I am technically not compliant.
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