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Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: josh on July 10, 2007, 08:42:48 AM: the simpson driver restraint in my car is dated 03, what's the deal with this at the track? I read in the nhra book they have to be re-certified every 2 years.........yes/no

if so where and how muchy?
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: flat4 on July 10, 2007, 09:48:03 AM: From my understanding, you only need to have them recertified if you are running 11.49 or faster. They will basically check the stitching/latches on the belts to make sure it's still good. I don't know where you need to send them though. I think they need to be sent back to the manufacturer.
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: Shane on July 10, 2007, 09:52:00 AM: If you are running safety Harness in your car regardless of speed, They have to be recertified.It is cheaper to buy new ones... $89 to $200 depending on the style you want..
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: Bruce on July 10, 2007, 10:39:29 AM: There was a change recently. Slower cars don't have to recertify evey 2 years. I can't remember the cutoff, Darren K knows.
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: red snapper on July 10, 2007, 10:50:02 AM: Quote
There was a change recently. Slower cars don't have to recertify evey 2 years. I can't remember the cutoff, Darren K knows.
James, your in luck!!!! :D
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: josh on July 10, 2007, 07:05:18 PM: ooh buuuuuuuurn!

looking online this belt was around $275 us, what's it cost to re cert?
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: Shane on July 10, 2007, 07:40:24 PM: You can get a Cam lock RCI for under that.
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: Darren Dilley on July 10, 2007, 09:43:13 PM: i just picked up a new set for the race car from ultra shield 147.00 us with cam lock http://www.ultrashieldrace.com/prod.php?id=33 (http://www.ultrashieldrace.com/prod.php?id=33)
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: josh on July 11, 2007, 07:19:39 AM: wicked shot of the pro mod darren :rockon:

so long story short, if I show up at mission for the first time will I fail tech with this belt?
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: flat4 on July 11, 2007, 09:51:24 AM: Hey Josh.

There is a guy out here in Alberta that does belt recertification. His company is called Elite Belts. He charges 60 bucks to recertify belts, or 130 for new ones with lever lock. He said the cam lock ones are around 240, as the hardware is much more expensive. I'm going to see him today. Here is is contact info

Elite Belts
Gunther Roschak is his name
350 Turner Drive
PO.Box 126
Turner Valley, AB
T0L 2A0

Tel 403.933.4463
email gunter3@telusplanet.net
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: josh on July 11, 2007, 01:24:46 PM: sweet thanks for the lead, 60 bones is better than 240 to replace my camlock!
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: Bruce on July 17, 2007, 02:27:35 AM: Quote
so long story short, if I show up at mission for the first time will I fail tech with this belt?
No.
I asked Darren K about this (he went through this years ago). It used to be that your stock 40 year old belts were good until you went faster than 11.999. Then you had to have a roll bar and 5 pt belts, and the belts had to be certified every 2 years. If you stuck the roll bar and 5 pt belts into a slower car, it didn't matter, every 2 years.

Finally they figured out this silly rule disuaded people from buying good belts, so they relaxed it. About 3 years ago they also moved the cutoff from 11.999 to 11.499 requiring the roll bar and belts. And, if you are slower than 11.499, your belts are good indefinitely as long as they are in good shape. Faster than 11.499, recertification is required every 2 years.

I recall the belts Rick found for his 54 have 1973 dates on them! Since the car is only 12s, they are good for many years to come.
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: jeff lovell on July 17, 2007, 01:33:12 PM: Bruce nailed it on the head. Your good to go.

Josh did you change the engine up some ?
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: josh on July 17, 2007, 01:53:28 PM: good to go................. unless I crank off a low 11 :ph34r:

As for the motor, I just freshend it up with new bearings, rings and a new set of cylinders (DRD long barels) and set the compression at 10:1

here's it sitting, just itchin' to drop in and make some noise

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi129.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp201%2Fjoshbuchan%2FIMG_1320.jpg&hash=88070c9993b518d9fb33df9c94ca91d1272d8977)
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi129.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp201%2Fjoshbuchan%2FIMG_1321.jpg&hash=a7bd64cd39725ffe1b9ebced89fb5e3b5cfc0766)
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: silas on July 17, 2007, 06:14:13 PM: looks great josh. cant wait to hear it!!!
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: Darren Dilley on July 17, 2007, 06:28:25 PM: Quote
looks great josh. cant wait to hear it!!!
Ya... man hurry up... :D
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: josh on July 18, 2007, 09:20:46 AM: good things take time...........especially with a 7 month old :D
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: jeff lovell on July 19, 2007, 11:30:59 AM: Josh before you torque down the flywheel ,Call up Bob at DMS and ask him what he torque the gland nut down to. :huh:
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: josh on July 19, 2007, 12:38:38 PM: will do thanks dude
Title: 5 Point Harness Dates
Post by: Billyisgr8 on August 01, 2007, 11:39:53 AM: Quote
If you are running safety Harness in your car regardless of speed, They have to be recertified.It is cheaper to buy new ones... $89 to $200 depending on the style you want..
Who sells these at $89.00? Do you? What kind of buckles are on them.

Kevin