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    Replacement seat belts

    in TechTalk

    Posted · Edited by GaryK

    14 minutes ago, Colin_T said:

    I recently went through a couple of sets before I found some I really liked.

    i tried some caterham specific ones, had them modified, and were still not nice… or perhaps liveable a better word?? The lap belt adjusters were the main issue.

    (this is with tillett carbon Kevlar seats) 

    The adjusters always ended up wedged in the side of the seat, made it hard (or even harder) to get in and out of, and adjusting them properly was a pain. Just a proper nuisance, ruined the experience, many times I would mutter to myself “ffs I’ve got to get in this bloody seat again now…” 
     

    I looked at the scroth ones and liked the idea of the remote “T” pull handles to release the lap belts, and the adjuster remained down side of the seat - bit pricey.

    i finally decided on some TRS FHR belts…. Extremely happy with them !!! 
     The lap belt adjusters are integrated into the buckle, keeping all the adjusting mechanism very central and compact, so gives plenty of room to adjust them and release easily, they aren’t rammed into the sides of the seats, making the seat width narrower when getting in, and they are easily flopped over the centre tunnel and out the door to get them out the way. Also have some thumb loops on the lap adjusters to give you something good to pull when releasing them. 
      Being a 6 point I thought may be a problem, but actually very comfortable, and the buckle easily flops down the front of the seat and stays there as your getting in…. Very important…. As a result I haven’t had one of those shock moments where you drop into the seat only to find the buckles slipped down and tried to go somewhere you don’t want it to !! 
     I always get my harnesses in “ultralite” with the aluminium adjusters - a premium upgrade over the steel ones, not just in weight but the ease of adjustment is worth every penny. Once you use the ultralite adjusters you would never go back !

    also worthy upgrade - Velcro on the ends of the shoulder straps to stop the wind flicking them into your eye, or hammering on your crash helmet as your going round the track - seriously, the first time this happened to me I was looking in the mirrors to look if I could see what had just fallen off the car 😂 
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    Hope that helps

     

    colin 

     

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    Replacement seat belts

    in TechTalk

    Posted · Edited by GaryK

    I have a set of Caterham belts I replaced with TRS harnesses for sale if you're interested. They worked fine I just wanted something more substantial for track days.

    Gary

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    T-9 Service Videos

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    On 06/11/2023 at 06:54, Iamscotticus said:

    Are there any good vidros on building T-9s?

    Not sped up bench top rear downs.   Real detailed instrcton please.

    Thanks.

    I have a PDF section of the Haynes manual if you're interested. If you PM me your email I'll send it to you.It's 33Mb so won't send in the forum post.

    Gary

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    Avon Academy Tyres 13"?

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    I use Rain Expert 3s and can recommend them. From previous posts they are better in wet conditions as the name suggests.

    I am doing my first track day at Goodwood in July so will see how they behave when pushed  *driving* 

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