Robispec Harness Bar Install

GaleForce · 12-23-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FireDan50

DO NOT get these Planted seat brackets....they are not straight/level and make the seats tilted making you have to do some modification/fabrication for seats to look right.

Do have a different recommendation?

Coon-azz · 12-23-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

It's a red bar that's behind the seats. What more can I say. LOL It's stronger then the cheezy stock piece I took out. It has solid mounting to the frame that the stock bar didn't have. And it looks good.

Yeah, looks great!

HighLatency · 12-23-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FireDan50

Just thought I'd share my install and review of Robispec's bar. Taking out all the plastic pieces from the trunk to middle of the car (side sills) was a pain in the butt, but putting the bar in was super easy. Robispec's piece fit like a glove and was made very well. You can definitely tell the difference in strength of this bar over the OEM one. The powder coating was awesome and I would totally recommend this bar to anyone.

How did you get a hold of RobiSpec? I PM'd him on the forum as well as e-mailed him through his site and never heard anything back. It's been over a month.

FireDan50 · 12-24-2012, 03:53 AM

I would keep trying to email him....might be harder to get in touch with him because of the holidays. I mostly contacted him through email but I think I talked to him on the phone too and even on Gmail's IM service.

ryan0 · 01-12-2013, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Do have a different recommendation?

drill holes.

ryan0 · 01-12-2013, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FireDan50

that looks like a log distance from the bar to your shoulders... also, the angle looks a little low.

edconline · 01-12-2013, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Do have a different recommendation?

Wedge engineering brackets. They sit high (higher than stock) just like the planted ones but as least they are straight and level.

FireDan50 · 01-12-2013, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan0

that looks like a log distance from the bar to your shoulders... also, the angle looks a little low.

Its the angle of the camera and slack in the harness straps making it look like that. I've seen requirements regarding angle aspect in regards to the shoulder straps, but not length....anyone have more info on that? I don't think a few inches in length would make a difference as long as the harnesses are tightened properly when worn and take out all the slack.

Mike · 01-12-2013, 07:37 AM

I've got the wedge engineering brackets. They don't really sit much higher, they are just the height of the bar stock, but they do sit up higher than I would like. I think bottom mounted seats instead of side are the only real option. I had to basically drill new holes in my side brackets and put the seat down on the rail to get them low enough.

edconline · 01-12-2013, 11:08 AM

Mike, not a bad idea drilling new holes in the side mount brackets, with my status side mount brackets and the wedge base, the seats in their lowest position are quite a bit higher than the stock sitting position. Definitely not ideal.

GaleForce · 01-12-2013, 12:09 PM

Higher is not an option for me. I nearly touch my head in the car now. Wearing a helmet would be very tight.

ryan0 · 01-12-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FireDan50

Its the angle of the camera and slack in the harness straps making it look like that. I've seen requirements regarding angle aspect in regards to the shoulder straps, but not length....anyone have more info on that? I don't think a few inches in length would make a difference as long as the harnesses are tightened properly when worn and take out all the slack.

angle should be 90 degrees to your spine at your shoulders..

figure even good webbing can stretch up to 20%..

FireDan50 · 01-13-2013, 04:45 AM

Found some good info from Schroth on harness mounting specifics:

http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/docs/Co...structions.pdf

As far as shoulder harness angles, downward up to 20 degrees is okay.

For distance from seat back to shoulder harness points: Webbing should be crossed if the distance from the seat openings to the mounting bolt point or harness bar exceeds 450 mm (18”).

When mounting to a harness bar with a wrap mount and the distance to the bar from the seat is less than 450 mm (18”), a section of roll bar padding, fixed with cable ties, should be added to the outside of each of the shoulder harnesses to ensure that they can not further separate when unloaded.

gomer_110 · 02-10-2013, 06:10 PM

So maybe I'm just overly cautious when it come to removing interior components but is there a DIY or pictures of the remaining panels that need to be removed that aren't covered in the Z1 thread on interior removal?

N0SL3N · 04-21-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

So maybe I'm just overly cautious when it come to removing interior components but is there a DIY or pictures of the remaining panels that need to be removed that aren't covered in the Z1 thread on interior removal?

The only DIY I have seen doesn't have pictures anymore. I am at the same stage in my interior uninstall and I believe that you have to remove the upper seat belt points to remove the upper interior panels so that you can remove all of the other panels. I haven't done it yet completely so maybe someone else can chime in.

01-12-2013, 07:37 AM	#39 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I've got the wedge engineering brackets. They don't really sit much higher, they are just the height of the bar stock, but they do sit up higher than I would like. I think bottom mounted seats instead of side are the only real option. I had to basically drill new holes in my side brackets and put the seat down on the rail to get them low enough. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Mike, not a bad idea drilling new holes in the side mount brackets, with my status side mount brackets and the wedge base, the seats in their lowest position are quite a bit higher than the stock sitting position. Definitely not ideal. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

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GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Higher is not an option for me. I nearly touch my head in the car now. Wearing a helmet would be very tight. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

01-13-2013, 04:45 AM	#43 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	Found some good info from Schroth on harness mounting specifics: http://www.hmsmotorsport.com/docs/Co...structions.pdf As far as shoulder harness angles, downward up to 20 degrees is okay. For distance from seat back to shoulder harness points: Webbing should be crossed if the distance from the seat openings to the mounting bolt point or harness bar exceeds 450 mm (18”). When mounting to a harness bar with a wrap mount and the distance to the bar from the seat is less than 450 mm (18”), a section of roll bar padding, fixed with cable ties, should be added to the outside of each of the shoulder harnesses to ensure that they can not further separate when unloaded. ChrisSlicks and GaleForce like this.

02-10-2013, 06:10 PM	#44 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	So maybe I'm just overly cautious when it come to removing interior components but is there a DIY or pictures of the remaining panels that need to be removed that aren't covered in the Z1 thread on interior removal? __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

12-24-2012, 03:53 AM	#34 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	I would keep trying to email him....might be harder to get in touch with him because of the holidays. I mostly contacted him through email but I think I talked to him on the phone too and even on Gmail's IM service.

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