BMW Z4 Harness Install Question

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I'm finally ready to make the jump and put in a 4 point welded roll bar and 6 point harnesses. The car already has racing seats and have been using the factory 3 point seat belts.

 

My question is, how have other Z4/E46 owners installed both a harness and maintained the factory seat belt? Clearance is so tight on the inboard side with the factory receptacle, I just can't see how you could install an eye bolt in that same area. I'm now wondering if I should just sacrifice the factory belts and clip into the harnesses every time I get in the car. The car is NOT my daily but I still drive to/from the track, some of which are up to 6-8 hours away. This does not seem ideal so I'm hoping someone can give examples of how their install went.

Edited December 11, 2013 by Guest

[aaronsti]

you could have the fabricator of the cage weld in an eye bolt in a proper location with backing and retain factory belts.

[getfast]

I went through a similar dilemma recently when I put a bar, seat, and harness in my E36 which is still street driven to and from events. In case you don't have this handled yet, the easy button may come from a NASA NE partner: http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac---factory-seat-belt-adapter-kit-p2072.aspx