Belt harness quest

#1

I am currently looking into buying belts – either 6 or 7 points harness. What does everyone prefers – pull-up or ‘pull down’ belt type configuration ( I am considering Schroth Hybrid III if that makes a difference to anyone)

Thanks,
Igor

#2

I have a Schroth 6pt with 2" shoulder straps for HANS. If I recall, some of the Schroth belts can be easily redone by you to be either pull-up or pull-down. I like the pull-up configuration. I used to run the Schroth 4-pt back when the car was doing street duty, but I hated their pull-down configuration.

#3

Igor:

I have the pull-down type sholder belts (they may all be pull-down) and the pull-up lap belts. I’ve had the pull-down lap belts and it was tough to pull down between the seat and the center tunnel on the right, or between the seat and cage on the left. I much prefer the pull-up lap belts.

Carter

#4

Thanks guys. I did mean pull-up or pull-down config on lap belts, but my post wasn’t clear :S . I am looking into these belts, so if anyone has any opinions please let me know

http://www.schrothracing.com/products/competition/1594

Thanks,
Igor

#5

Pull-up belts are generally preferred in the kind of application you need. Pull-down belts are able to be pulled more snugly, but require outside help to tighten the belts and as Carter said, the transmission tunnel gets in the way.

#6

Igor wrote:

[quote]Thanks guys. I did mean pull-up or pull-down config on lap belts, but my post wasn’t clear :S . I am looking into these belts, so if anyone has any opinions please let me know

http://www.schrothracing.com/products/competition/1594

Thanks,
Igor[/quote]
The Enduro Miata I crew on has pull down lap belts and it is a PITA to do driver changes since I also have to do the belt on the right side when I hook up the radio for the driver…Wirh pull up , the driver can do it