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-   -   Harness Bar Installed. :) (http://www.the370z.com/exterior-interior/123140-harness-bar-installed.html)

RyanWest 08-18-2017 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nandosman (Post 3686512)
I see from the picture you removed your oem seat belts. I'm wondering, when you removed the retractors, what did you do with the sensor cable? Are you getting an airbag warning without the retractors?
I tucked everything behind the plastic panels. Not sure what lights are on yet but Ill focus on that later.

TechnicZ 08-18-2017 08:26 PM
Are you completely confident that mounting to the stock hollow cross brace is going to hold you in your seat safely? The seat belt mounting holes are meant to restrain you but that rear cross brace was engineered to match its name.

At most I trust the MA Motorsports harness bar for a street application since they actually mount frame/body bolt. I don't like to risk safety.

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/fo...r/26305/page1/

Good luck!

Rusty 08-18-2017 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TechnicZ (Post 3686606)
Are you completely confident that mounting to the stock hollow cross brace is going to hold you in your seat safely? The seat belt mounting holes are meant to restrain you but that rear cross brace was engineered to match its name.

At most I trust the MA Motorsports harness bar for a street application since they actually mount frame/body bolt. I don't like to risk safety.

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/fo...r/26305/page1/

Good luck!
That stock cross bar WILL NOT hold you! :icon14: It's just thin sheet aluminum tube that will crumple with about 15 lbs of force. I have one sitting in my attic. I replaced with with a Robbyspec bar.

NorthStyle 08-19-2017 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by TechnicZ (Post 3686606)
Are you completely confident that mounting to the stock hollow cross brace is going to hold you in your seat safely? The seat belt mounting holes are meant to restrain you but that rear cross brace was engineered to match its name.

At most I trust the MA Motorsports harness bar for a street application since they actually mount frame/body bolt. I don't like to risk safety.

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/fo...r/26305/page1/

Good luck!
Who are you referring to? There is no mention of anyone mounting anything to the stock cross brace in this thread..

2011 Nismo#91 08-19-2017 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3686621)
That stock cross bar WILL NOT hold you! :icon14: It's just thin sheet aluminum tube that will crumple with about 15 lbs of force. I have one sitting in my attic. I replaced with with a Robbyspec bar.
Rusty, he's just hooking a harness bar the the points where the upper seatbelt mounts are. It's a pretty reasonable setup in that respect, the bar is pretty sturdy looking. For me I wouldn't use any harness with out a helmet and hans, to high of a risk of you snapping your spine and becoming paralyzed or dead since there is no give with a harness like there is with a OEM seat belt. But each to his own.

RyanWest 08-19-2017 04:52 PM
Guys this Harness bar does attach to the stock cross bar. It uses a L bracket. This thing is seriously connected and firm! I will be using Braum Harness Straps. Ill post more pics when the seats are in.

Rusty 08-20-2017 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91 (Post 3686648)
Rusty, he's just hooking a harness bar the the points where the upper seatbelt mounts are. It's a pretty reasonable setup in that respect, the bar is pretty sturdy looking. For me I wouldn't use any harness with out a helmet and hans, to high of a risk of you snapping your spine and becoming paralyzed or dead since there is no give with a harness like there is with a OEM seat belt. But each to his own.
I just put a warning out. ;) Having replaced that aluminum piece of bling with a different bar. I know how it's made, and how it's mounted. I just don't want anyone to trust their life with it.

RyanWest 08-20-2017 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3686806)
I just put a warning out. ;) Having replaced that aluminum piece of bling with a different bar. I know how it's made, and how it's mounted. I just don't want anyone to trust their life with it.
I don't think you understand how the L bracket connects to the stock harness bar.

nandosman 08-20-2017 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanWest (Post 3686859)
I don't think you understand how the L bracket connects to the stock harness bar.
This

2011 Nismo#91 08-21-2017 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3686806)
I just put a warning out. ;) Having replaced that aluminum piece of bling with a different bar. I know how it's made, and how it's mounted. I just don't want anyone to trust their life with it.
I totally understand, most people don't grasp that even in a 30mph accident with a stationary object your body experiences tons of force even with all the modern enhancements. The sheet metal in non structural elements will bend and tear like paper when subjected to hundreds of pounds of force.

Rusty 08-21-2017 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanWest (Post 3686731)
Guys this Harness bar does attach to the stock cross bar. It uses a L bracket. This thing is seriously connected and firm! I will be using Braum Harness Straps. Ill post more pics when the seats are in.
You have pictures on how it's mounted. ;)

RyanWest 08-21-2017 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3686806)
I just put a warning out. ;) Having replaced that aluminum piece of bling with a different bar. I know how it's made, and how it's mounted. I just don't want anyone to trust their life with it.
You do realize there is a long drop screw. It does not bolt to the top of the metal I think you are referring to.

Also the top metal piece is not thin IMO.

RyanWest 08-21-2017 05:19 PM
Trying to attach pictures but wont allow me. :(

RyanWest 08-21-2017 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91 (Post 3686971)
I totally understand, most people don't grasp that even in a 30mph accident with a stationary object your body experiences tons of force even with all the modern enhancements. The sheet metal in non structural elements will bend and tear like paper when subjected to hundreds of pounds of force.
There are 4 points that secure the harness bar into place.

NorthStyle 08-21-2017 11:30 PM
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Here are the two best pictures I could find of how the Cipher bar is mounted...


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