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Brett/guys, Unfortunately the belts are not approved for road use so they are almost useless to me. I'd keep them but it's alot of money for very little use in the end so I can't justify it. Where did you see those Sparco belts Brett? Anyone else know of any approved latch type harnesses? Which country approves them is of little importance. They can be from USA, UK, Japan, Aus etc. The following will mean nothing to most of you but these are the standards: FMVSS (USA) ADR4 (Aus) JISD640 (Jap) NZS (NZ) AS2596 ECER16 (not exactly sure about this one) VS Cheers

ROFL I didn't need to hear that Gav:cry: but thanks all the same.

I'm going to the meeting this tomorrow so I'll check out his car there. It's a good idea to leave them in because I have a feeling I'll really get sick of having to strap myself in every time. I spoke to the RTA tech line just now and they say that it's all up to the engineer and the more important thing is the mounts rather than the belts. Obviously a racing harness will be stronger than the original belt so there shouldn't be a problem with that. The mounts are the x factor here and they have to be done properly. So, all belts are ADR aproved as long as you can get an engineer that will aprove them. Guys in NSW, for future reference you can call the RTA techline on 1300 137 302 and they should be able to help you with these sorts of questions rather than us guessing blindly. They've been extremely helpful to me over the last few months.

D'oh, they might not be ADR aproved. I just spoke to the guy I bought them from (Rare Spares) and he thinks they are only for the track. He did tell me to speak to my engineer though as he wasn't sure.

Thanks, some good info there. Brett, I'm not 100% sure about ADR's but if they are sold at a shop they ought to be. That's just my theory though and it's most likely wrong. I'm making some calls now so hopefully I'll have an answer by tonight. I need them to be ADR aproved as well as the engineer has to pass them. If they are not I'll still use them but leave the lap sash belt as well. Mick, mine are stamped (hole punch on the tags) August 2003 so they'll be good for another couple of years.

Looking good Rick. :classic: No pressure or anything but.... ...more pics please:cheeky: /sits in the corner waiting for more pics

Girls night out Three women had a very late night drinking. They left in the early morning hours and went home their separate ways. The next day, they all met and compared notes about who was drunker the night before. The first girl claims that she was the drunkest, saying, "I drove straight home and walked into the house. As soon as I got through the door I blew chunks for 10 minutes." The second said, "You think that was drunk? Hell, I got into my car and wrapped my car around the first tree I saw. I don't even have insurance!" The third proclaimed, "Damn, I was the drunkest by far. "When I got home, I got into a big fight with my husband, knocked a candle over, and burned the whole house down!" The room was silent for a moment. Then, the first girl spoke out again "Listen girls, I don't think you understand....... .......Chunks is my dog."

Fantastic. Thanks for that.:classic: Nice harness. I was looking at the Simpson ones but they are a bit overpriced in Australia. For US$45 that's a good score! Anyone else got any ideas on mounting positions for the shoulder straps?

Chris, I wouldn't let myself near a car with a drill. Bad things can happen. That and the fact that I've fitted a total of 0 harnesses and wouldn't know the correct mounting rules means I will definately be seeking expert help. I've also got an engineer inspecting the car in two weeks and if he doesn't pass them, well, it defeats the purpose. Geoff, I got the pair for $320 from Rare Spares. I think they are normally $200 each but don't quote me on that. They are SFI Spec 16.1 so CAMS will pass them for whatever application.

Good point Chris, wouldn't want my spine shrinked. I'm short enough as it is. I'll leave the mounting up to the experts though.

After doing some tests on my current seatbelts I found that they are very dangerous as the shoulder strap sits too low and past my shoulder edge and below my H point. Simulating a sudden stop my body slides off the seatbelt towards the left. Not the desired effect. Rather than fixing the current x amount of year old belts I decided to buy a racing harness for both the driver seat and the passanger seat. I settled on the Racers Choise Inc (RCI) 3" 5 Point Latch type belts. Btw, Brett, they are on sale now from Rare Spares if you are after a set.

Oh, one thing I forgot to mention. Bacause I used my car as a weekender it was so much more special when I did drive it. I'd be looking forward to Friday night and the ritual Sat morning wash and arvo cruise. It really makes you appreciate the car and you know you have something special. You loose this feeling if you drive it every day but some will beg to differ saying they feel like this every time they drive it no matter how frequently.

Is public transport an option? I've owned two Z's and haven't had the heart to use either as a daily but plenty of owners do and wouldn't have it any other way. It all comes down to what you want out of the car, not what others want out of them and how much time you are willing to spend looking after it if you will use it as a daily. One word of advice though, imagine the choke isn't there and properly warm it up. Don't use the choke to get your car moving when in a hurry because you slept in and you are running late and 'ooh one time won't hurt it'. Goodluck

Saw how it's done today. All you need is a vice and you'll be sweet. Next time I'll attempt it as there isn't that much to it. The hard thing for me was locating the uni joint.

I like this one Gav, I've just sent it to everyone at work.:classic:

Nah, the majority of members are from the US it's just that us Aussies are loud at times.:classic:

I'm really sorry but I was thinking central locking and typing power steering for some reason. I've edited my original post. Sorry.

Steve, the guys that did the work are in Melbourne unfortunately and their name escapes me atm. I can put you onto the new owner if you want. pm me and I'll give you the details.

The car was from Sydney actually. And you can bet a gold bar to a bent button that I'm happy with it. I just spoke to the current owner of my other car and he's very happy with it. Says the a/c unit is working great off all the old vents and everything else is fine except it needs a wheel alignment. I'm glad it's gone to someone who will look after it. Back on topic... (sorry)

I thought he would put in the A/c. He was asking me about it and mentioned that he knew someone in VIC selling the kits. How was the car looking? He's taking care of it naturally?

CB's are ok Gav if you use them right. I love them but only the hand held two ways. I wouldn't install a permanent CB unit either. They are the best tool when cruising in a big pack. Keeps you entertained and keeps everyone together. For $99 from Tandy, that has to be the best mod I've bought for my car.

Insurance really pushed me off the edge. I was paying $3500 at the time and just had an at fault accident which would have increased the premium. I did everything within my power to try to keep that car but my loan was increasing instead of decreasing so I had to get rid of it. That moment when I decided to sell it would have to go down in history as the most sensible thing I've done. I figured I'd still have the car for a few months as it was getting hard to sell them (try offloading a Skyline now, near impossible) but it was gone within the week. I've figured that I've blown way more than $100,000 in less than 7 years and still have nothing, absolutely nothing but a huge loan to show for it. You know what though. I couldn't care less and I've got huge plans for my current car, the chosen one, the one that is to be a keeper. Muaahahahahaha. Ok, so I'm getting delirious but... ...well, i've got no excuse.:cheeky:

You've just answered your own question there. Either way you will enjoy it so don't fret about which way you will go, just go and get one.:classic: Btw, I installed electric windows, central locking and it was hooked up to the alarm on my old Z. To tell you the truth seeing as the car was all original it felt wrong after I put all those things on. Besides, it's just more electrical stuff that can and will go wrong at some stage.

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