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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Default Abui, did you install the Harnesses?

I want pics!

No, really. Why install them without a cage or at least a harness or roll bar on the RS?

Don't you think it would be too risky? Specially with the 4 point harness that you showed me (I think it was 4 point).

1- 4-Point harness tends to have the submarine problem.
2- Without a cage, if you flip your car, the roof might cave in, and you would have no way to bend (over ) and avoid getting crushed.
3- You are going to attach them to the rear buckles, which are too far away and too low. Giving you the change to compress your spine.
4- Seeing the kind of "driving" you do on your spare time on those roads. Flipping over is more than a possibility.
5- You do not have the seats for it.

Is it worth to get injured because of rice??

I know you will say: !yez! but well, just my 2 cents!

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Who needs backseats anyways?






I've read all about the compressing your spine thing so I only wear them on "spirited backroad runs." Now if I were to collide into an object at 100mph+ on a highway and had these seat belts on... then we might have a spinal cord issue. Good thing these roads are taken at low speed corners.

on that note...

Coming this summer: ROLL CAGE+Seats baby!


Flipping cars only happens to ppl who drive way over their limitations.

I tried driving w/ these on for a long road trip (1hr +): let me tell you - it's only advisable for short trips/sprints because they get really heavy on the shoulders... but I HIGHLY Recommend everyone getting a pair. You can mount them in the Z w/o a roll bar. I can take corners better with these on since half my time isn't used bracing myself from flying out of my seat!
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KAT_Ayanami
Is it worth to get injured because of rice?
This made me LOL!
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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My harness is worn daily driven. there comfortable.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by abui01
Who needs backseats anyways?
I did the same thing with the back seats of my 350Z! Screw them!

BTW, I saw on craigslist two seats for a nice price. And the guy is willing to go lower on the price:

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...108498040.html


Maybe you might be interested so you can get the ugly seats out of the RS
They need rails to be attached though.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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^ Sweet deal! But I believe they're knockoff seats. You'll have to be careful with those especially in a crash because the seats themselves sometimes snap in half. I'm planning to get a pair of light-weight carbon fiber buckets at around 12lbs each to shed off more lbs. My stockers weigh 37 and I believe the Z seats weigh wha.. 50+? I know they're heavy as anything. If you wanna shed some weight off the Z or on your WRX, look for seats w/o the side airbags and heater cores. Actually, a lot of WRX guys buy my RS seats because the weight difference is about 20lbs =X
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by abui01
^ Sweet deal! But I believe they're knockoff seats. You'll have to be careful with those especially in a crash because the seats themselves sometimes snap in half. I'm planning to get a pair of light-weight carbon fiber buckets at around 12lbs each to shed off more lbs. My stockers weigh 37 and I believe the Z seats weigh wha.. 50+? I know they're heavy as anything. If you wanna shed some weight off the Z or on your WRX, look for seats w/o the side airbags and heater cores. Actually, a lot of WRX guys buy my RS seats because the weight difference is about 20lbs =X
Sure, the problem with those seats is the $$$$!!!

And I need to save for pedals for easier heel and toe (sometimes is a ***** on the WRX) the rear sway bars and a couple other things...
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by KAT_Ayanami
I did the same thing with the back seats of my 350Z! Screw them!
Back seats in the Z? Should have kept them, they must be limited edition
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by shocka04
Back seats in the Z? Should have kept them, they must be limited edition
yeah its called a G
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jgrizzle
yeah its called a G
Good stuff.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by shocka04
Back seats in the Z? Should have kept them, they must be limited edition
Well, they weren't all that confortable... thats why I disposed of them
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by KAT_Ayanami
Sure, the problem with those seats is the $$$$!!!

And I need to save for pedals for easier heel and toe (sometimes is a ***** on the WRX) the rear sway bars and a couple other things...
You should checkout the pedals I have, they're the STI ones w/ a flex plate behind it designed for heel-toe. It's pretty dope!
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by abui01
You should checkout the pedals I have, they're the STI ones w/ a flex plate behind it designed for heel-toe. It's pretty dope!
The problem is that you do not take your RS to the meets :P

So we will have to wait until you invite us to your house again I guess.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Baller!
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