10 replies to this topic

[sedmann]

Hi all, as part of my restoration im getting myself a pair of classic cobra clubman bucket seats and im just wondering what seatbelts you would all reccomend? I have just normal seatbelts at the moment but like the idea of a 4 point harness. Would i need a harness bar and can i have one without a rear collcage? Thanks a lot.
Jack.

[nicklouse]

You can mount to the rear seatbelt lower mounting holes. Or drill and use spreader plates and the threaded mounting fixings.

[Cooperman]

Full harness belts just turn your Mini into a 2-seater.

[nicklouse]

Are not most Minis two seat anyway?

Soon as you fit any comfortable seat the rear acces and leg room is gone.

The only time I have had more than two in a Mini was when I had a Pick-up.

[Dale_]

If you do a lot of short journeys I wouldn't bother! I had them in my mx5 and sometimes I just couldn't be bothered because I had to put my harness on lol. If your dead set on one though go for something less than a 4 point :)

[cooperdan]

Got say i lost appeal of them after while, eapecialy when it came to wanting to lean forward for radio or something, or trying reach button at multi storey car park haha

[Cooperman]

I have to admit that when I do a short journey on the road in my rally 'S' I often don't bother with the belts because they are 4-point harness-type. But that, whilst probably being ill advised, is legal because my car is not legally required to have belts for use on the public roads as it's a 1964.

[Dan]

That is not actually the case, the law requires you to use a belt where it is provided whether the car has to have one or not. And it doesn't mention that being a road approved E or kite marked belt, just a belt. Of course being mates with a chief constable probably helps here, but please don't tell people it's legal.

[Cooperman]

Well you learn new things all the time. I always assumed that as belts are nor required by law in my 'S' then I don't have to wear the full harness ones fitted to meet FIA rules for competition.

[Carlos W]

It's one of those, if they're fitted you've got to use them things.

 

I'm not keen on harnesses for road use, they're very restrictive. Different for a rally or track application 

[sedmann]

Thanks for all the replies guys.