bammbamm Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Im thinking of fitting a pair of 4 point racing seat belts, if I remove the standard belts will there be any problems getting through the mot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammbamm Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Wow to think ive actually found a question that has stumped you guys, and I wasn’t even trying either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I was pulled over in my 106 which had race harness's in, and I asked the policeman whether they were legal or not.. and the unsure answer was, provided they are installed in re-inforced places like the original seatbelts were and they are certified harnesses then there should not be a major problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 See my ad for a 6 point harness in the for sale section http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=103678 And yes, they are legal as long as they are E marked (but nobody will check). What you can do is fit harnesses and keep the standard seatbelts too, so you'll have the best of both worlds..... although it will look like you're not wearing a seatbelt when you have harness the harness on Any decent harness will pass the MOT, and as Phoenix-One says, fit proper weld in mounting plates if you don't use the standard mounting points or the rear seatbelt nount points (if you need them I have 2 old anchor plates that need a bit of rust taking off, but are fine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I have both and not had any problems. Oops - this does not answer your question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 although it will look like you're not wearing a seatbelt when you have harness the harness on That was the exact reason I got pulled over, the bloke saw my factory seatbelt just hanging and assumed I didn't have it on. When he walked over and spotted me strapped into the seat with harness then laughed. Proceeded to do a complete vehicle check with a trainee he had, they did ask if it was okay for training purposes, and I wasn't in any rush. Quite fascinating to see the level they go to when they check the numbers on an indepth check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Just run both, I had eyes welded onto the stock bolt locations so its easy to remove if not using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 You really don't want to use harnesses on the road all the time anyway - you can't look behind you, lean forward to look at junctions etc. In fact if you have them very tight, which is the only way you should ever have them or they can be very dangerous you can hardly move at all. Just leave the normal ones in too. The harnesses with plastic push button release (like the standard ones) tend to be road legal, the quick release turn ones with metal buckles are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Can these harnesses be used with stock seats ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammbamm Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Thanx guys, my main concern was that im fitting a harness bar and having to remove the stock belts but ive just looked it up and found that it retains the usage of your factory seat belts, but i think im going to take them off anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Just run both, I had eyes welded onto the stock bolt locations so its easy to remove if not using them. The eye bolts can hold the std belts in as well as being an anchor for the multi-point harness, can't they?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 The eye bolts can hold the std belts in as well as being an anchor for the multi-point harness, can't they?? Correct, most of the mount points used I replaced with the bolts that came in the kit, there was just one bolt on each seat that I had to have welded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 The harnesses with plastic push button release (like the standard ones) tend to be road legal, the quick release turn ones with metal buckles are not. I did not know that - I have the quick release ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 The quick release turn ones with metal buckles are not. Luke make some quick release metal buckled ones which are ECC approved. - which means they are road legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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