woodwormm wrote:
so changing track just slightly....
i've just measured my shoulder height back to the bottom belt mounts for the rear seat...
if i mount harness straps down to here i get a deflection from horizontal of 35 degrees... not ideal but it is within the CAMS acceptable limit.
anyone else run there harness bolted to the rear seatbelt bottom mounts under the back seat? if so any hassles with CAMS scrutineering?
i know mounted up on the parcel shelf provides a much better deflection angle to minimise submarining in the seat in the event of an accident but in the meantime til i can replace my shelf, i'm contemplating to the rear seatbelt mounts.
Is your vehicle LogBooked & to be used for Racing ??[not Speed events]
Log Booked vehicles ,As Beanie will tell you, will be checked for Harness angle/date /wear/mountings.
Vehicles used for "Speed/Non Speed" events will not be check for angle, only for mountings/expiry Date&belt wear.
Obviously if the angle is too severe... more vertical behind the seat,be prepared to go home without any track time.
On a Mini,the angle between the seat slots & the base of the rear bulkhead is about spot-on.
Mounting plates behind the rear bulkhead to be minimum75x50 x3mm steelplate
as per CAMS Manual.
PS Both Dad & I are Scrutineers in SA .
