L98 DRIVER

Hi all,
Just sifting through the new gcr(9.3.18) and looking for a replacement for the outdated seatbelts in the racecar. Does anyone make a belt that meats the FIA 8854/98 or 8853/98 with the HANS friendly 2" shoulder belt? Where do I get'm

gkmccready

I bet these guys do: http://www.teamtechmotorsports.com/r...ess/index.html

I love my Jet Pilot. Comfiest harness ever!

L98 DRIVER

thanks for the reply,but I do not see any of the certifications I am required to comply with

gkmccready

Call or email them. I'll be surprised. If not, find a Willans dealer (Pegasus stocks them)... I'm sure they're FIA.

Moss

There is a retailer of performance parts in Livermore CA that has what you need. I will PM you the info since I'm not sure I can mention someone who is not a forum sponsor.. Steve and Momty are great guys to deal with and they are also a HANS dealer.

ScaryFast

Have you tried a HANS friendly belt? I know a few people that still prefer the wider belt with a HANS. That's what I run (not because I preferred it, but because I never changed over) and it doesn't bother me.

There aren't any safety reasons to go with the smaller belt, simply comfort.

I'm not saying that you shouldn't, only that you don't have to.

Don Keefhardt

You're not restricted to only the FIA belts - SFI certified belts are acceptable in SCCA-land, as well as FIA-listed belts.

Schroth makes a nice HANS-compatible harness. Google HMS Motorsports and call them...talk to Joe, he's a wealth of knowledge (real knowledgible knowledge, not "internet knowledge" !)

Many of the belt systems carry both SFI and FIA tags. That's what I always buy. Why ? Because SFI only certifies belts for 2 years, while the addition of the FIA tags give you 5+ years (end of the 5th year of purchase) before they "expire".

HANS user here for 8+ years. Taken multiple big hits...offset crashes, direct-hit in the front, side whacks...and never had a 3" belt slip off the HANS (I race SRF and Spec Miata, in addition to big boomy stuff, and those two classes can be crash-fests).

JW (aka DK)
SCCA Nat'l racer / Steward / occasional Scrutineer

L98 DRIVER

hey JW/DK
I did not see the FIA rating on the schroth's website I'll look again.
newQueston I have the new style HANS with the ears on the pads. Do you or anyone else have experience with this and the 3" belts?

Just bought the thing cause I'm going from SSC to AS and not wanting to go the way of the black #3

DG, part time racer, full time track *****

Tintin

Here is an FIA approved harness:

http://www.polepositionusa.com/produ...point-1766.cfm

not exactly bargained priced....

This one is about half as much with shipping:
http://www.motorsportsupplies.com/sh...&productId=101

L98 DRIVER

Steve, do you live here or what?
I'm thinking the FIA belts are 1/3 more in price and last 2X as long.
It's a no brainer as far as this budget minded racer is concerned.
On another note I'm also lookin at an FIA seat. I like the sparco circuit, but I'd like other's opinions.

Tintin

I am not sure what you mean?

I can go talk to the guys at Pole Position tomorrow if you want and see if you can get a better deal on the Sparco seats. They are only about 12 blocks from my Palazzo...

L98 DRIVER

I mean, I post You reply, 2 years later, I post You reply. Ya know You are all most up to John Shields status. (I'm sure he does live here)
Anyway, This low buck racer will take any deal that comes his way.

Bill Dearborn

I agree call HMS and talk to Joe Marko. He is a Schroth Harness expert and is familiar with their FIA products. He has introduced Schroth harnesses to the NASCAR people and a lot of the top drivers use them now. The web site URL is: http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/store/schroth-competition

Bill

Joy of 6

My Jet Pilot expired and had it re belted (and re certified) by Crow Enterprises for much less than the cost of a new set

Don Keefhardt

They don't list them individually, but I think I can assure you that their HANS-compatible 2" belts are FIA/SFI listed.

My HANS is the old style, without the turned-up lips. I use 3" shoulder belts (G-Force FIA/SFI...because I'm cheap and have to put belts in 4 race cars) and have never had a problem with them staying on the HANS. Proper mounting of the shoulder anchors, correctly spaced behind the seat, is critical. Had a HUGE wreck at the Mosport SCCA Nat'l this June...ended up waaaay up in the air...Formula Atlantic guy said he went underneath me while I was still climbing...and subsequent hard landing and oblique impact into the armco didn't dislodge anything. Yeehar. FYI...what everyone says about "flying" a race car is true...it gets really really quiet while you're airborne.


Old SSC guy myself. Won a bunch of 24 hour and 12 hour races in a couple of SSC Nissans. It's nice having a heater and stereo at 3am when it's cold and dark outside.