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StephenM57 06-01-2018 05:52 PM

Can roadsters have a racing harness
 
Hello, i recently got into an accident in my 2008 Nissan 350z roadsters, and the airbags deployed. From what I've seen to get new airbags, and to get them working again is really expensive. I was wondering if it was possible to just get some racing seats, a 4 (or more whatever works to be honest) point harness, a racing wheel, and just cosmetically patch up the passenger side airbag. From what I've seen most people use a harness bar, which is attached to the back pillar, and the floor, but you obviously cant attach the seat belt to the roaster side pillar since it is a convertible, and doesn't have one. Do they sell harnesses for roadsters that attach to a different point? or can i just go without a harness, and in that case where would i attach the belts to? Also i do not want to have to weld/make any of it myself, and i do not want to have to install a cage. Any help would be very appreciated!

terrasmak 06-01-2018 10:05 PM

So a convertible , race seats, and harness. Almost better off just going without seatbelts

StephenM57 06-02-2018 07:27 AM


Originally Posted by terrasmak (Post 10958785)
So a convertible , race seats, and harness. Almost better off just going without seatbelts

How so?

dkmura 06-02-2018 09:27 AM

Race seats and harnesses hold your torso upright. In the event of a rollover, there's a high likelihood your head (or that of your passenger) comes in contact with the ground and a basal skull fracture results. That kind of lethal injury is more probable with that combo. The standard safety equipment is better for the ZR.

Heel Til I Die 06-02-2018 10:55 AM

:google:

https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadst...-roadster.html

StephenM57 06-03-2018 07:31 AM


Originally Posted by dkmura (Post 10958839)
Race seats and harnesses hold your torso upright. In the event of a rollover, there's a high likelihood your head (or that of your passenger) comes in contact with the ground and a basal skull fracture results. That kind of lethal injury is more probable with that combo. The standard safety equipment is better for the ZR.

Bro with how many g's are happening when rolling you're not going to be able to duck or move anyways, im not worried about rolling over, if that **** happens a normal seatbelt or a racing harness arent going to make a difference

StephenM57 06-03-2018 07:33 AM


Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die (Post 10958845)

keyword in his post "without using a harness bar, while i on the other hand want to know if there is a harness bar for the roadster so that doesn't really help.

travlee 06-04-2018 04:20 AM

or how about you just claim it on insurance.... my guess is you are a balla on a budget and dont have full coverage

dkmura 06-04-2018 05:05 AM


Originally Posted by StephenM57 (Post 10958894)
Bro with how many g's are happening when rolling you're not going to be able to duck or move anyways, im not worried about rolling over, if that **** happens a normal seatbelt or a racing harness arent going to make a difference

Maybe you're not worried about a rollover, but they do happen. This one was a local accident and I sold some parts to the owner (pictured on the left) to repair his ZR. He was able to duck to the side during a slow roll down a creek bed. That wouldn't have been possible with a racing seat and harness holding him upright. The driver was very lucky to have escaped serious injury.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z....102bea721f.jpg

Heel Til I Die 06-04-2018 05:56 AM

Best bet would be something like this:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z....c3562eef0f.jpg

or

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z....7c060c5225.jpg
I'm sure it's a custom job.

StephenM57 06-04-2018 03:50 PM


Originally Posted by dkmura (Post 10958978)
Maybe you're not worried about a rollover, but they do happen. This one was a local accident and I sold some parts to the owner (pictured on the left) to repair his ZR. He was able to duck to the side during a slow roll down a creek bed. That wouldn't have been possible with a racing seat and harness holding him upright. The driver was very lucky to have escaped serious injury.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z....102bea721f.jpg

Bro im 6'5 if my car rolls im dead no matter what haha


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