harness at club events

[YLD-16L]

So no one knows about the fixed back seats and FIA expiry dates?

Because Revolution Racegear and numerous other places sell seats that are close to or expired at time purchase.

Be a shame to buy a nice new seat and then be told you can't use it for club events because it has expired.

[v8soarer]

Happens with fire extinguishers all the time

[Vios-GT_07]

now 2" harnesses DONT have used by dates, so they can be used despite being made in say 1983

3" harnesses all have manufacture and expiry dates though, so these must be used within the stated period.

that's good info mate, i didn't know that... then again, i don't think i've come across anyone still using 2 inch harnesses.. aren't normal seat belts 2 inch + 3 point anyway?

[naten]

hey ed long time no talk.
Its strange you should mention they dont have an expiry date as the one i have here appears too. Its an english belt 2" and the tag reads "Harness should be returned to the manufacturer for inspection once a year and replaced every two years" and on the bottom of the tag: Date of manufacture 1993. The belt itself is literally brand new (popped the plastic myself).

So your saying that expiry doesnt matter? or they normally dont have an expiry on them?

Ben: So basically the fact im wearing a harness is irrelevant as long as i have the lap sash over the top?

That might be the easiest solution.

ITs mainly just to keep me in my seat Last time i raced i dropped a heap of time trying to stay in my seat (ma61 supra)
Nath

[RONA]

ITs mainly just to keep me in my seat Last time i raced i dropped a heap of time trying to stay in my seat (ma61 supra)
Nath

Thats cos you need better suspension .

Never had an issue with the stock belts in my car on the hill climb or on quick direction changes on the skid pan.

PS you still at Narellan dick smith

[naten]

says the man driving a car i farted in

Oh and ed built

Yea i know its true but spending big dollars on suspension is outta my reach at the moment.

What time did you get at huntley? my best was a 31.13 which i recon was me not trying hard enough. I couldnt bring myself to go flat through the fork. A well sorted 7m powered ma61 would easily beat me i would say. Ya i moved stores looking after narellan now, hows the car with the new suspension?

eya

PS Ed had gay sex on the back seat of that car

[ed]

nate - an expiry date will be explicitly labelled... like "expires 2011" or something... service and inspection intervals are recommendations only

and yes it was a good fart

[naten]

ok sweet so i should be fine then.

Would the fact that its from england make a any difference? EG it doesnt have aussie ADR's etc stamped on it.

Hahahah i bet rona is still smelling it.

What you been doing with yourself man? ill never forget dubbo hospital with some black chickies and full metal jacket

[ed]

fucken potheads!!! *shakes fist*

[naten]

bwahahahahhahahahahahahahha

i think he is leaving *standing on stairs staring*

Just answer me one more thing man, do you know if it needs to have the aust safety (eg adr) tag on it?

[RONA]

What time did you get at huntley? my best was a 31.13 which i recon was me not trying hard enough. I couldnt bring myself to go flat through the fork. A well sorted 7m powered ma61 would easily beat me i would say. Ya i moved stores looking after narellan now, hows the car with the new suspension?

31.11 with the old suspension and 30.21 with current setup and bald POS-A-TRACTIONS on the back

PS Huntley isn't fun unless your sideways through the esses scaring the crap out of the officials

[ed]

nope - no adr req

though - if it looks like shite and appears old and tattered and unsafe, a scrutineer may bend you over for it anyway regardless.

[naten]

sweet thanks man

Na its a brand newly just old.

How far off is you car?

Nice work rona. Ill see how much quickier i am with a harness in september. Harness = more balls. I should be faster then what i am really.

Something other the 20+ year old suspension might be helpful too

Rob's corolla was awesome too cracking a low 50sec ruun

[psychofox]

I guarantee you won't be allowed to run with that belt at Huntley. I'm an official there....The chief scrutineer will pick it up quick smart and you'll just be using your lap-sash belt. If it's a 4 point harness it needs to have on of the following tags on it:

FIA 8854/98
FIA 8854 - 1991
SFI 16.1
AS 2596
ECE R16.

If none of those aren't on there, or it's out of date - you can't use it.

[YLD-16L]

No one is probably interested but straight from CAMS I have this response regarding seats:

Currently CAMS does not refer to the life of FIA seats except for competitions that are part of an FIA Championship. Currently that would mean events such as V8 Supercars or Rally Australia, Rally of Canberra. You can then currently use an "out of date" FIA seat in a Club motorkhana or hillclimb.

So buying an expired seat is of no concern for most of us.