Has anyone else had an issue with figuring-out how to mount/route the stock 2006 WRX donor car seat belts/shoulder straps; into the kit? Capt. Bill
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Has anyone else had an issue with figuring-out how to mount/route the stock 2006 WRX donor car seat belts/shoulder straps; into the kit? Capt. Bill
Are they the wagon or sedan belts? I've had enough issues with the sedan belts locking up on me that i will be switching to 4 point harnesses. When the belt locks up it requires the removal of the shoulder mounting point to unlock.
I'm not positive but pretty sure you can expect that the seat-belt spool, regardless of Subaru or other brand, must be installed as level as possible. If it has a tilt on it, there is every chance it will be more sensitive to locking up. I believe they are typically designed to (1) lock at sudden extension and (2) lock in a tip/rollover. I think a combination of the two increases the sensitivity, so mounting off-level makes them even more likely to lock during each extension event. I tested two Subie and two Lexus units, different designs, but both acted this way.
you can pop the case off and remove the orange box with the weight.. this will at least fix the lockup issue... there are 3 plastic pins you push out of the cover clips and then it pops off easily. it will still lock at sudden extension.
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A pair of these are working well for me, plus you can pick your color.
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Pete,
where did you end up mounting your outboard points on the 3 point? I am running a 3 point for daily and 6 point for track days. I am struggling with the idea of drilling through the frame side rail for the outboard mounting point.
Drill that side frame rail concerned me also. Long in my past, I worked tubular aircraft frames for old tail dragger aircraft. When there was a modification to a tube for whatever reason, one of several correct methods was to drill the hole oversize, insert and weld a tube of the proper ID (for the bolt) into large tube. This method results in a stronger than original design as you have added more structure to this area and will not let the tube collapse when compression is applied (such as when tightening the bolt). I used a mild steel tube of .625 OD and about .440" ID which will allow a 7/16 bolt to secure the seatbelt to the frame. Your local Lowes, Ace Hardware, or Home Depot may have appropriate mild steel tube. I ordered from Online Metals so I could get very close to ID and OD to fit into the square frame tube of the chassis.
I am sure Pete will reply, as he has ample real experience in an on road car (as I am still building). But I am using the wgon belts as they seem to be better located than the sedan belts (available on eBay).
Last edited by fastzrex; 08-15-2017 at 11:59 AM.
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