Learn me: Harness . . .

I need to order a harness for the 30 day hillclimber build.

Pull up or pull down lap belts?

Found a nice thread on this topic:

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=42599

If hillclimber = something resembling a formula car, get yourself pull-ups. Its almost impossible to get pull-downs tight by yourself when you're in a tight cockpit.

GameboyRMH wrote: Found a nice thread on this topic: http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=42599

I will disagree with one part of that thread. As a crew member on a endurance race car helping drivers get strapped in it was much better to have pull-up lap belts. Made it much easier to reach across the driver and pull up on the right belt. And with pull-up on the left you didn't have to worry about interference with door bars, cool suit connections, etc..

For the love of god go 6pt. Seen a guy walking with really bowed legs after a heavy frontal impact with a 5pt.

Thats about all I got.

Hal wrote:

GameboyRMH wrote: Found a nice thread on this topic: http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=42599

I will disagree with one part of that thread. As a crew member on a endurance race car helping drivers get strapped in it was much better to have pull-up lap belts. Made it much easier to reach across the driver and pull up on the right belt. And with pull-up on the left you didn't have to worry about interference with door bars, cool suit connections, etc..

agree 100%, as the guy who does the driver changes on our eduro team (when I'm not driving). Pull-up is way easier if the car is caged.

Apexcarver wrote: For the love of god go 6pt. Seen a guy walking with really bowed legs after a heavy frontal impact with a 5pt. Thats about all I got.

agree here too. plus 6pt is far more comfortable, with the pressure on your thighs and not on your junk for the whole time you're driving...

Sweet!! Just the info I was looking for . . . Thanks all!!

I agree. 6 point. Pull ups. And get a halo type seat if you have the budget.