| billy boi | 01-18-2006 10:29 PM |
Takata harness , you get what you pay for
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:banana: excited ! i just got my pair of takata harnesses today in the mail . in my opinion , they were worth every penny and pictures dont do them justice . I will try to get pics up this weekend . and the best thing was that they only cost $375 each !
| billy boi | 01-18-2006 11:01 PM |
dang . 35 views no comment ? i got more love on the rsx forums LOL . its okay . . no love ? thanks for looking though . ;)
| billy boi | 01-19-2006 12:07 AM |
LOL. 63 and going .
| y0gfx | 01-19-2006 12:23 AM |
I think people will wait for the weekend when you post pics to respond...
| Akina | 01-19-2006 12:31 AM |
Isn't Schroth the only harness to pass DOT inspection in the US? So... I guess you're either breaking the law or riding with a harness and seatbelt on?
| Damon | 01-19-2006 12:35 AM |
[QUOTE=billy boi]LOL. 63 and going .[/QUOTE]
tittywop
tittywop
| MikalsWRX | 01-19-2006 12:43 AM |
I think they are DOT and FIA approved. It should say it on the tag and when they expire.
| FIREX | 01-19-2006 12:43 AM |
nice harness for a dedicated race car but for the weekend racer Schroth's are great in and out with a push of a button and DOT approved
| kaptainkevlar | 01-19-2006 12:56 AM |
yeah this really isnt gonna get much replies without pics. also, im sure many people have seen takatas and dont care to see more
| STi-JDM | 01-19-2006 12:58 AM |
Got em on my car too... :D love em...
| 144mph | 01-19-2006 01:10 AM |
Unless they provide some safety benefit or extra feature to increase their utility like an easy to use clasp I can't see the justification for the price. From the pictures I've seen the only differentiating quality these harnesses possess is their flagrant green color which serves to easily distinguish them from the non-exorbitantly priced offerings from quality companies like Scroth, Sparco, RCI, and others.
to each his own. But it's no surprise you were received with greater acclaim on the RSX forums as they seem to advocate this type of conspicuous consumption a bit more than the NASIOC crowd. I'd expect you'd get flamed hard-core on the Evo and DSM forums I frequent, though that's not alarming considering their frugality.
to each his own. But it's no surprise you were received with greater acclaim on the RSX forums as they seem to advocate this type of conspicuous consumption a bit more than the NASIOC crowd. I'd expect you'd get flamed hard-core on the Evo and DSM forums I frequent, though that's not alarming considering their frugality.
| NaVaWRX | 01-19-2006 01:11 AM |
those are the best u can get , 375 is a really good deal and i dont think "regular ppl" can get it for the price, i had those on my integra R b4, really nice... but most of subaru ppl are not willing to pay so much lol...
| billyr2.5 | 01-19-2006 01:17 AM |
pics yet?
| veightkiller | 01-19-2006 02:12 AM |
yeah men post some pic's..people don't have the time to come down there and take a look at your new harness
| billy boi | 01-19-2006 08:01 AM |
lol . okay guys . I'll have pics up asap . thanks for the replies . in case someone on this board is interested in getting them at $375 compared to $450-$480 . check out [url]www.takataracingproducts.com[/url] :)
| subieworx | 01-19-2006 08:18 AM |
[QUOTE=144mph]Unless they provide some safety benefit or extra feature to increase their utility like an easy to use clasp I can't see the justification for the price. From the pictures I've seen the only differentiating quality these harnesses possess is their flagrant green color which serves to easily distinguish them from the non-exorbitantly priced offerings from quality companies like Scroth, Sparco, RCI, and others.
to each his own. But it's no surprise you were received with greater acclaim on the RSX forums as they seem to advocate this type of conspicuous consumption a bit more than the NASIOC crowd. I'd expect you'd get flamed hard-core on the Evo and DSM forums I frequent, though that's not alarming considering their frugality.[/QUOTE]
Well put.
DSM guys frugal???? whatever do you mean?????
<<<<<---X DSM guy. ;)
to each his own. But it's no surprise you were received with greater acclaim on the RSX forums as they seem to advocate this type of conspicuous consumption a bit more than the NASIOC crowd. I'd expect you'd get flamed hard-core on the Evo and DSM forums I frequent, though that's not alarming considering their frugality.[/QUOTE]
Well put.
DSM guys frugal???? whatever do you mean?????
<<<<<---X DSM guy. ;)
| WRX8XB | 01-19-2006 08:32 AM |
Takata is the #1 Manufacture for OEM seatbelts.
They know what they are doing, plus the belts (if properly installed) are good to 340mph!! :eek:
I love mine, but all other 3" harnesses would do exactly the same thing my Takata does.
Original poster, how are you mounting these and did you get the short or the long?
They know what they are doing, plus the belts (if properly installed) are good to 340mph!! :eek:
I love mine, but all other 3" harnesses would do exactly the same thing my Takata does.
Original poster, how are you mounting these and did you get the short or the long?
| stilyn_scooby | 01-19-2006 08:38 AM |
dang... i want takata harnesses luckyyyyyyyyy....
| ittybitty_STI | 01-19-2006 08:46 AM |
Yeah i love takata but the price tag hurts. Nice choice!!!!!!!!
| blue blurr | 01-19-2006 09:56 AM |
I was looking at those but there is just no way i'm going to spend that, when I can basically get Sparco's 3" camlock for under 250. Since the Sparco has a quick release, It is FIA rated and im pretty sure DOT rated also. Plus green doesnt match with a blue car :p
| spooledwrx | 01-19-2006 12:10 PM |
[QUOTE=blue blurr]I was looking at those but there is just no way i'm going to spend that, when I can basically get Sparco's 3" camlock for under 250. Since the Sparco has a quick release, It is FIA rated and im pretty sure DOT rated also. Plus green doesnt match with a blue car :p[/QUOTE]
Takata green+wrb= nice contrast ; )
Takata green+wrb= nice contrast ; )
| Mr. Sadface | 01-19-2006 12:40 PM |
I run a Takata harness as well, with my Bride XAX. I LOVE this harness. I've run both Sparco and Nismo in the past, and the Takatas are by far my fav. I didn't like the price however...
| DumbUglyDragon | 01-19-2006 12:43 PM |
[QUOTE=144mph]Unless they provide some safety benefit or extra feature to increase their utility like an easy to use clasp I can't see the justification for the price. From the pictures I've seen the only differentiating quality these harnesses possess is their flagrant green color which serves to easily distinguish them from the non-exorbitantly priced offerings from quality companies like Scroth, Sparco, RCI, and others.
to each his own. But it's no surprise you were received with greater acclaim on the RSX forums as they seem to advocate this type of conspicuous consumption a bit more than the NASIOC crowd. I'd expect you'd get flamed hard-core on the Evo and DSM forums I frequent, though that's not alarming considering their frugality.[/QUOTE]
Agreed!
to each his own. But it's no surprise you were received with greater acclaim on the RSX forums as they seem to advocate this type of conspicuous consumption a bit more than the NASIOC crowd. I'd expect you'd get flamed hard-core on the Evo and DSM forums I frequent, though that's not alarming considering their frugality.[/QUOTE]
Agreed!
| FortyTwo | 01-19-2006 03:14 PM |
Did you verify that they are DOT approved. I thought only Schroth harnesses were, last time I checked.
Can anyone definately confirm?
Can anyone definately confirm?
| Handsdown | 01-19-2006 03:18 PM |
for a daily driver, there is absolutely no justification. if you race it though, it will end up doing you a favor.
but don't be that guy who opens the door in the grocery store parking lot so that people can watch him during the five minutes it takes to get out of the harness:lol:
but don't be that guy who opens the door in the grocery store parking lot so that people can watch him during the five minutes it takes to get out of the harness:lol:
| SiFuSpEc | 01-19-2006 03:24 PM |
did you know takata harnesses are made in the US? :D
| dcoty | 01-19-2006 04:46 PM |
Im getting those for my skyline, along with some bride seats (they make a nice combo I think, and the brides I have in it now are really comfy). Takatas are nice belts...and the skyline does see track:). Good choice man!
Dan
Dan
| Damon | 01-19-2006 05:08 PM |
[QUOTE=Handsdown]
but don't be that guy who opens the door in the grocery store parking lot so that people can watch him during the five minutes it takes to get out of the harness:lol:[/QUOTE]
:lol: no doubt.
but don't be that guy who opens the door in the grocery store parking lot so that people can watch him during the five minutes it takes to get out of the harness:lol:[/QUOTE]
:lol: no doubt.
| umscooby | 01-19-2006 05:25 PM |
pics??
| billy boi | 01-19-2006 09:03 PM |
this weekend . just waitin for the seats too :disco:
| SUBYDOODIE | 01-19-2006 09:10 PM |
tittywop
| essteaeye | 01-19-2006 10:00 PM |
**** DOT approved
And it takes a few more sec's to take off a harness
And it takes a few more sec's to take off a harness
| veightkiller | 01-20-2006 12:12 AM |
no pic's yet!!!
| billy boi | 01-20-2006 07:48 AM |
hopefully this weekend with the new seats
| dcoty | 01-20-2006 10:52 AM |
Thanks for them link btw, I saved it till i need to order mine!
| Impr3zy0u | 01-20-2006 12:02 PM |
$800 on harnesses? thats just stupid. They all hold you in. Do the have special holding power over cheaper harness's?
| Impr3zy0u | 01-20-2006 12:05 PM |
[QUOTE=essteaeye]**** DOT approved
And it takes a few more sec's to take off a harness[/QUOTE]
Not mine:) and it was like $60
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/Impr3zy0u/WRX%20pics/100_0206.jpg[/IMG]
And it takes a few more sec's to take off a harness[/QUOTE]
Not mine:) and it was like $60
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/Impr3zy0u/WRX%20pics/100_0206.jpg[/IMG]
| djcttb | 01-20-2006 12:17 PM |
ive owned them before too and loved every bit of them
get the pads as well, makes them look much better
get the pads as well, makes them look much better
| Nipper77 | 01-20-2006 12:29 PM |
Takata is the #1 OEM supplier of Seat Belt and Harness restraint systems in the world. They supply the brackets and related parts for most automotive manufacturers world wide as original equipment. Replacing Takata with Takata doesn't seem to make sense especially for a daily driver.
| billy boi | 01-20-2006 08:02 PM |
wow like 923 views . it was more of an upgrade for me . last year i went with a sparco setup and this year i'm going with a bride/takata setup . hope to get pics soon . :disco:
| Scooby South | 01-20-2006 09:53 PM |
meh....my $135 Simpson's do a nice job too...your $$$ tho..
| silverF4turbo | 01-21-2006 05:02 AM |
Takata = hotness even though its sooooo pricey... anyone wanna donate a set to the cause ;)
I think the thing with Schroth being DOT approved was that it has some feature where it doesn't hold your head firmly in place if the roof collapses in a rollover... My friend has them, he explained it, I can't :lol:
I think the thing with Schroth being DOT approved was that it has some feature where it doesn't hold your head firmly in place if the roof collapses in a rollover... My friend has them, he explained it, I can't :lol:
| Zuffy | 01-21-2006 03:11 PM |
[QUOTE=WRX8XB]Takata is the #1 Manufacture for OEM seatbelts.[/QUOTE]
Yes, I think the OEM Suby belts are made by Takata. Gotta check the car again.
Yes, I think the OEM Suby belts are made by Takata. Gotta check the car again.
| AugustusMaximus | 01-21-2006 03:31 PM |
Do they have a longer life span then other harness? Designer name = designer price! :alien: <----He's Takata green LOL!
| STi-JDM | 01-21-2006 04:15 PM |
:banana: :disco: :banana:
[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b126/STi-JDM/STi%2011-17-05/DSCN3896.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b126/STi-JDM/STi%2011-17-05/DSCN3896.jpg[/IMG]
| raider1v1 | 01-21-2006 07:52 PM |
[QUOTE=Damon]:lol: no doubt.[/QUOTE]
yah definitely dont be that look at my pimp seatbelt guy. but at the track i wonder how much difference it would acutally make... :confused:
yah definitely dont be that look at my pimp seatbelt guy. but at the track i wonder how much difference it would acutally make... :confused:
| FortyTwo | 01-22-2006 01:44 AM |
You are really excited!
Signed up to G35driver.com just to tell us there!
[url]http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82464[/url]
[url]http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2975493#post2975493[/url]
Signed up to G35driver.com just to tell us there!
[url]http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82464[/url]
[url]http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2975493#post2975493[/url]
| BLK REX | 01-22-2006 05:32 AM |
[QUOTE=FortyTwo]You are really excited!
Signed up to G35driver.com just to tell us there!
[url]http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82464[/url]
[url]http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2975493#post2975493[/url][/QUOTE]
Did the same over on my.IS :huh:
Signed up to G35driver.com just to tell us there!
[url]http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82464[/url]
[url]http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2975493#post2975493[/url][/QUOTE]
Did the same over on my.IS :huh:
| boxerboy | 01-22-2006 07:29 AM |
[QUOTE=Handsdown]for a daily driver, there is absolutely no justification. if you race it though, it will end up doing you a favor.
but don't be that guy who opens the door in the grocery store parking lot so that people can watch him during the five minutes it takes to get out of the harness:lol:[/QUOTE]
Why should anybody have to justify how they spend their money? :confused:
I love them and I don't care what you payed and if you race. They look great good choice. :cool:
but don't be that guy who opens the door in the grocery store parking lot so that people can watch him during the five minutes it takes to get out of the harness:lol:[/QUOTE]
Why should anybody have to justify how they spend their money? :confused:
I love them and I don't care what you payed and if you race. They look great good choice. :cool:
| blue blurr | 01-22-2006 12:08 PM |
Your running harness's with just a harness bar, What is the point of that...? Or is that sti not a pic of your car.
| Gr8wall | 01-22-2006 02:59 PM |
hey what are the different uses for short and long harnesses??? i mean i know length is different, but are the short ones meant for harness bars and the long ones to connect to rear seat belt points??? just wonderin. also whats wrong with runnign harnesses with a harness bar (being serious cause i dont know)
| SignalWRX | 01-22-2006 03:01 PM |
its not the right harness for a harness bar, it needs to be bolted into the back seat, you can see the hooks for the eye bolts just hanging over the harness bar, just kind wrapped it around
| BLK REX | 01-22-2006 03:19 PM |
[QUOTE=Gr8wall]hey what are the different uses for short and long harnesses??? i mean i know length is different, but are the short ones meant for harness bars and the long ones to connect to rear seat belt points??? just wonderin. also whats wrong with runnign harnesses with a harness bar (being serious cause i dont know)[/QUOTE]
Yea, the shorties are for a 2 seater car, a harness bar, or a cage (with a harness bar right behind the seat). The Longies are for a sedan, witht he harness mounted way back (seat belt bolts), or with a cage with the harness bar crossing the C-pillar.
Yea, the shorties are for a 2 seater car, a harness bar, or a cage (with a harness bar right behind the seat). The Longies are for a sedan, witht he harness mounted way back (seat belt bolts), or with a cage with the harness bar crossing the C-pillar.
| jsmonet | 01-22-2006 03:45 PM |
[QUOTE=SignalWRX]its not the right harness for a harness bar, it needs to be bolted into the back seat, you can see the hooks for the eye bolts just hanging over the harness bar, just kind wrapped it around[/QUOTE]
unless you end up winding the harness around a harness bar, never EVER under any circumstances should you bolt them to the rear seatbelt anchors. i see people bolt them to the anchors and just run them through the hole in the seat all the time, and it's just plain stupid. there's a good reason nascar, as well as many other sanctioned motorsports have a rule regarding how far below the level of your shoulders you can anchor a harness. using the rear seatbelts will just, in the event of an accident, end up snapping your shoulders like twigs.
unless you end up winding the harness around a harness bar, never EVER under any circumstances should you bolt them to the rear seatbelt anchors. i see people bolt them to the anchors and just run them through the hole in the seat all the time, and it's just plain stupid. there's a good reason nascar, as well as many other sanctioned motorsports have a rule regarding how far below the level of your shoulders you can anchor a harness. using the rear seatbelts will just, in the event of an accident, end up snapping your shoulders like twigs.
| BLK REX | 01-22-2006 04:41 PM |
The rule is 5* below horizontal, 30* above horizontal. 99% of the harnesses out there would harm you more than save you in a wreck.
| WRX8XB | 01-22-2006 10:45 PM |
[QUOTE=jsmonet] in the event of an accident, end up snapping your shoulders like twigs.[/QUOTE]
or compress your spine!! :banana:
i put the banana b/c this is an avoidable incident if the harness is properly set up.
I've seen people use those clips on the end of the harness to clip it to the harness bar, (the skinny bar that is there to make sure the harness doesn't wiggle around). :rolleyes:
or compress your spine!! :banana:
i put the banana b/c this is an avoidable incident if the harness is properly set up.
I've seen people use those clips on the end of the harness to clip it to the harness bar, (the skinny bar that is there to make sure the harness doesn't wiggle around). :rolleyes:
| billy boi | 01-25-2006 09:38 PM |
bolting up to the stock eye bolts is not okay ? thats how i got my sparco harnesses now . 2 point bolt up behind the front seat , and the other 2 bolts up near the rear seat belts .
| VDMTom | 01-25-2006 10:49 PM |
The Takata harnesses are indeed FIA approved, 8853/98 approved, and 8854/98 approved. "Available March, 2006 in U.S. " [url]www.takataracingprodicts.com[/url]
ya i just got that from my Import Tuner mag, i just got today. It had a Takata ad.
ya i just got that from my Import Tuner mag, i just got today. It had a Takata ad.
| GarySheehan | 01-25-2006 11:18 PM |
[QUOTE=billy boi]:banana: excited ! i just got my pair of takata harnesses today in the mail . in my opinion , they were worth every penny and pictures dont do them justice . I will try to get pics up this weekend . and the best thing was that they only cost $375 each ![/QUOTE]
Wow, that's a lot to spend on a 4 point harness. My HANS specific Schroth Profi II-6H 6 point harness was less than $290. I spare no expense on my racing safety gear, but I thought $290 was fairly expensive for a harness. Nearly $100 more for a 4 point harness is a lot more money for less harness.
In addition, a 4 point isn't legal in any sanctioned racing series. You'd have to shell out an additional $50-$90 just to make them race legal by adding their anti-sub belts. Their website shows the anti-sub belts as being 3" wide. I hope that's a typo, because that's way too wide.
So you're looking at $480 for race legal Takata harnesses when there are many other brands that are much more widely used at the top levels of motorsports for significantly less money.
[QUOTE=WRX8SB]Takata is the #1 Manufacture for OEM seatbelts.
They know what they are doing, plus the belts (if properly installed) are good to 340mph!![/QUOTE]
Don't succumb to the marketing propaganda. Nothing is going to help you in a solid crash at that speed.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.teamSMR.com[/url]
Wow, that's a lot to spend on a 4 point harness. My HANS specific Schroth Profi II-6H 6 point harness was less than $290. I spare no expense on my racing safety gear, but I thought $290 was fairly expensive for a harness. Nearly $100 more for a 4 point harness is a lot more money for less harness.
In addition, a 4 point isn't legal in any sanctioned racing series. You'd have to shell out an additional $50-$90 just to make them race legal by adding their anti-sub belts. Their website shows the anti-sub belts as being 3" wide. I hope that's a typo, because that's way too wide.
So you're looking at $480 for race legal Takata harnesses when there are many other brands that are much more widely used at the top levels of motorsports for significantly less money.
[QUOTE=WRX8SB]Takata is the #1 Manufacture for OEM seatbelts.
They know what they are doing, plus the belts (if properly installed) are good to 340mph!![/QUOTE]
Don't succumb to the marketing propaganda. Nothing is going to help you in a solid crash at that speed.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.teamSMR.com[/url]
| GarySheehan | 01-25-2006 11:21 PM |
[QUOTE=VDMTom]The Takata harnesses are indeed FIA approved, 8853/98 approved, and 8854/98 approved. "Available March, 2006 in U.S. " [url]www.takataracingprodicts.com[/url]
ya i just got that from my Import Tuner mag, i just got today. It had a Takata ad.[/QUOTE]
I got a kick out of their website. They offer "Formula 1 quality safety harnesses" but don't actually [B]sell[/B] any formula style harnesses.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.teamSMR.com[/url]
ya i just got that from my Import Tuner mag, i just got today. It had a Takata ad.[/QUOTE]
I got a kick out of their website. They offer "Formula 1 quality safety harnesses" but don't actually [B]sell[/B] any formula style harnesses.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
[url]www.teamSMR.com[/url]
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