dsc off Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) I started a topic here: http://www.nasaforums.com/viewforum.php?f=1 regarding harness and roll bars with bucket seats. I got the answer I'm looking for and plan on installing a 4pt roll bar in the upcoming weeks. However I still intend on driving to/from events so my next question -- how does one to retain the factory 3 point seat belt in conjunction with a harness? Edited February 28, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowDawg Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I don't see why you couldn't. I don't know how you will run them in your car, but I guess I got lucky. The Viper is set up for the them from the factory, so I have 6 points on both seats that I use at the track. When I'm not at the track, I just put everything behind the seat and use my regular belt. I assume you could do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKETODRIVE Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 As long as the seat you have can accommodate a 6-point harness correctly AND does not have high sides so as not to allow a 3-point belt to sit across your lap correctly, I don't see why not. I think I wrote that right...hangover at work FTL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diller Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 This is not 100% legal by the books but it is what I did when I had a dual purpose car. I would bolt in the 3 point belt for daily driving and the day before the event, I would take it out and install the harnesses. I'm sure there are more creative ways to do it out there but that is what I did to get the best of both worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAtl Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Is the OEM 3 pt seat belt buckle mounted to the car body (like the trans tunnel) or to the seat? If the seat, I think you could do it if you get a bracket that is designed for the car and that has a place to mount the OEM 3 pt seat belt buckle. Assuming you can get the lap belt portion to lay correctly across your lap, then you should be good for the OEM 3 pt. You would then need a seat designed with a pass through for the sub straps, and then mount the harnesses to the car at the appropriate locations. I replied in your other post as to what I did for my one-piece seat and OEM 3 pt setup. I got a vehicle-specific bracket from planted technologies, mounted Sparco side mount brackets to it, and then mounted the seat to the side mount brackets. I will say that it is not a comfy DD setup, but I do not DD the car, so I can deal with it. I plan on a 4 point bar and harnesses soon, but I wanted to get the seat in first with the OEM 3 pt system. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixshooter Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I have the factory 3pt and a 5pt in the Miata. It is occasionally street driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerkat Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I drove my corvette on the street with a harness bar, 5 point harness, and the OEM 3 point. My after market seats would work with either harness or OEM 3 point. Some people will have a set of race seat(s) for track days that they just swap in and out with the OEM seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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