Mounting a harness

The passenger seat on the Scirocco is a Jegs seat like this one.

I am assuming the belts of a 5 point harness from the bar are supposed to go thru the slot in the back of seat but doesn't that put the belts awful low and close together.

Yeah there's no way those slots in the seat back are for belts.

I don't think so either. If the belt comes in through a slot and turns upward to go over your shoulders, that'll compress your spine in a frontal impact.

So do I just hang them lose when not in use?

No, you need a different seat.

Yep, looks like this one's only designed for a 3pt (which makes you wonder what the hole in the seat bottom is for). If you just put the straps over the shoulders of the seat, in an accident they'd be pulled to the sides.

GameboyRMH wrote: Yep, looks like this one's only designed for a 3pt (which makes you wonder what the hole in the seat bottom is for). If you just put the straps over the shoulders of the seat, in an accident they'd be pulled to the sides.

Could I just run a lap belt then or the stock seatbelt?

Yeah a lap belt or stock 3pt should be fine with this seat.

GameboyRMH wrote: Yeah a lap belt or stock 3pt should be fine with this seat.

I am assuming the stock 3 point is the best thing to use for autocross.

93EXCivic wrote:

GameboyRMH wrote: Yep, looks like this one's only designed for a 3pt (which makes you wonder what the hole in the seat bottom is for). If you just put the straps over the shoulders of the seat, in an accident they'd be pulled to the sides.

Could I just run a lap belt then or the stock seatbelt?

Yes, unless you plan on taking the car on track with an instructor/passenger. It's usually required for the passenger to have the same saftey equipment as the driver.

the XJ-R uses one of those for a drivers seat. it's using a 5 pt harness without the sub-strap for a 4pt configuration. the seatback holes are probably just for molded in strength and maybe some airflow? the shoulder straps go over the seat to a harness bar i built, which you'd need to properly locate the straps in relation to your shoulders.

that's of course for autocross only like that. if it ever gets developed into a trackday toy it'll get proper seats and 5 or 6 pt setup.

z31maniac wrote:

93EXCivic wrote:

GameboyRMH wrote: Yep, looks like this one's only designed for a 3pt (which makes you wonder what the hole in the seat bottom is for). If you just put the straps over the shoulders of the seat, in an accident they'd be pulled to the sides.

Could I just run a lap belt then or the stock seatbelt?

Yes, unless you plan on taking the car on track with an instructor/passenger. It's usually required for the passenger to have the same saftey equipment as the driver.

Oh if it goes on the track there will be a significant upgrade in safety equipment.

93EXCivic wrote:

GameboyRMH wrote: Yeah a lap belt or stock 3pt should be fine with this seat.

I am assuming the stock 3 point is the best thing to use for autocross.

I used a 3 pt when a-x'ing for several yrs ... when I got a car to do track stuff with also and switched to a 6 pt, I found it was of some benefit while a-x'ing also

YMMV

Use a 3-point and get a CG lock.....

irish44j wrote: Use a 3-point and get a CG lock.....

Thanks!