New 4 point belts for MINI?

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  1. ScottinBend

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    Anyone interested in a new belt system?

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    #2 cct1, Sep 28, 2009
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    Well, you have a "post" picture, fully latched up, but how about a pre-latched picture (with the driver in place, for reference), I really need to see how this looks unlatched, i.e. how far will those upper restraints go to the side?

    Failing that, do they make one with, say, 1/4 inch upper harness belts? Those look like 4 inchers, those are just way too wide....

    And are you absolutely sure this is a 4 point harness? Maybe a close-up of where the fifth belt should be, to confirm one way or another (Here's to hoping it's only a 4 pointer...).

    Not sure how appropriate that belt setup would be at say Goaljnky's workplace though....
     
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    Thats very unsafe for track use. The belts do not have a guide to keep them in place at the top of the seat. During an incident they may slip off the seat and allow the torso flail about. Also since it only a 4pt system in the event of a head on incident there is nothing to prevent submarining.

    BTW cct1, those are 3" belts.
     
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    so the first 4 point seat belt hookup with built in airbags?
     
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    #6 cct1, Sep 28, 2009
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    Doesn't matter, they're still too big.
     
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    I think they just sort of draped those over her for the photo, they probably aren't mounted in the car.
     
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    Where's the pic of the belts? I don't see any stinkin' belts....


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    Same problem I had when I first looked. The wife had to point them out to me.
     
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    I have 3" Sparco harnesses and I love the width. I couldn't go skinnier. How much do you want for your harnesses and do you have pads?
     
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    You know, if you look really, really, really, really hard, you can tell that's not a MINI.

    I figured it out after a looooooong time :aureola:
     
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    Nothing MINI about those belts, or airbags....
     

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