Fitting harnesses? Eye bolts?

1. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #1 1st May 2007, 17:20

   Just got some 4 point trs harnesses...
   
   
   
   They have these adaptors on them...
   
   
   
   So i need some eye bolts like this yeh?
   
   
   
   There is already two holes under the rear seats, so if i screw an eye bolt into there can i put both straps for one harness on it? Or do i have to drill another hole?
   
   
2. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #2 1st May 2007, 17:28

   If the eye bolt will fit the thread thats already there then i cant see why you couldnt mount the two on that one..
   
   i would.
3. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #3 1st May 2007, 17:34

   Cheers james although you just told me that on msn lol.
   
   More input needed!
   
   I need some eye bolts that are the same size as the standard bolts so i dont have to drill more holes...
4. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #4 1st May 2007, 17:38

   Well you'll have to find the thread type/size out of the one already in the car and get an eye bolt to match it..
   
   Otherwise you will have to bite the bullet and drill holes, but like i said can become complicated to do it properly so it will pass an mot.
   
   Do you have to use an eye bolt though? will they not fit on the original bolts..
5. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #5 1st May 2007, 17:40

   I dont think i have to use an eye bolt no, but when using eye bolts the connections on the harness straps are held in a different way.
   
   Tried to find some pics buy every one uses normal harnesses lol.
6. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #6 1st May 2007, 17:44

   I know what you mean, about how they are held.. Not held flat to the surface like mine..
   
   Its hard to explain!!
7. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #7 1st May 2007, 17:47

   Yeh ^^
8. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #8 1st May 2007, 17:49

   so do you want them to be held in the "eye bolt" way.. lol.
9. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #9 1st May 2007, 17:58

   If i can yes mate, looks better imo.
10. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #10 1st May 2007, 17:59

    ah ok..
    
    Agree though, looks kool..
11. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #11 1st May 2007, 18:17

    as said rigsy you just need a eye bolt or a different clip thing which is a lot bigger but thinner that your harnesses can easiuoy clip other. or just get a bolt that goes throught them and bolt in original hole
12. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #12 1st May 2007, 18:35

    So i could bolt them down like James said, so the buckle will be flat i mean?
13. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #13 1st May 2007, 19:06

    Quote:

    Do you have to use an eye bolt though? will they not fit on the original bolts..

    james the original bolts the thread isnt long enough to fit them on so i used longer threaded bolts
14. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #14 1st May 2007, 19:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit james the original bolts the thread isnt long enough to fit them on so i used longer threaded bolts

    
    Ah ok, i think i used the ones that came with the harnesses..
    
    They seemed identical anyway
15. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #15 1st May 2007, 19:47

    I'll take some pics for you to see. I have the same set up...
16. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #16 1st May 2007, 23:08

    Sorry about the photo quality.
    
    Rear pic:
    
    
    
    
    Another rear pic. (reverse angle)
    
    
    
    
    This is the centre area, the only 2 holes that needed to be made:
    
    
    
    
    Finally, this is one of the sides. I've used an existing hole.
    
    
    
    
    Hope this help chap.
17. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #17 1st May 2007, 23:24

    If you just drilled a hole and stuck a bolt on the other side then its not particularly safe. You really need to add some structural support so the metal will not tear in an accident. You should get a thin plate welded in and then drill through the re-enforced area
18. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #18 1st May 2007, 23:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing If you just drilled a hole and stuck a bolt on the other side then its not particularly safe. You really need to add some structural support so the metal will not tear in an accident. You should get a thin plate welded in and then drill through the re-enforced area

    Agree'd, i tried to say something like that earlier in the thread but wasn't as well said as this.
    
    I think you can get a special washer or something that goes behind the metal that makes it spread the load in an accident.. This is why i just got my ones as they use the standard holes etc so i know they are safe and will pass an MOT ok.
19. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #19 1st May 2007, 23:36

    Yeah, the plates. They're in.
20. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #20 2nd May 2007, 01:13

    Cheers for the pics toad they help alot You also have a pm!
21. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #21 2nd May 2007, 03:16

    i would you the existing seat belt bolt holes mate, the are all strengthend incase of an impact.
    
    i have the same connections on my harnesses mate, i used the side holes for the seat belt points on one side (nearest doors) and used a bolt for the subframes passed threw the clip with a big washer on the inside (near handbrake)
    you also need some small spilt pins, these go throw the small hole in the clip connection, you push the split pin in the small hole, then bend the legs of the pin back, this will stop the clips from opening fully and disconecting themselves from the eyebolts