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12-07-2006, 01:07 PM
You will be amazed at how much an improvement in your driving a good seat will make. Used is OK, but make sure you get them installed by someone who knows what they're doing and don't go cheap on the mounting hardware. If you still drive your car on the street, you will find that the seats with the big head rests will be a real pain, although they're great in a race car and the safest you can get for the track. Really messes with entry/exit and visibility on the street.
For the price of new belts, used isn't worth the risk. Ditto as above for the driving, hardware, and installation. Spend a little more for the good cam-locks and definitely go for a 5 point.
Even if you're in a solo group, I would highly recommend doing both sides of the car. You never know when you'll want an instructor, and most would frown on having to deal with pure stock while you're locked in nice and snug. Looks better, too.
I wouldn't bother with a roll bar in a DE car, but Brey Krause makes a very good harness bar that bolts right in to most any Porsche. I saw one in a rolled over car and it did stiffen the roof quite a bit, even though it doesn't go up to the roof. You can (and should) still keep your street belts for street driving. If you don't go with Brey Krause, make sure whatever you buy has harness guides. Some of the smooth bars don't, and except for a direct frontal impact, they're useless. Most cars don't hit straight on (at least that's the goal), so any side load will just let the belts (and you) slip sideways.
Never tried a Hans either. I use a horse collar, but I know that's not the best. Just a little better than nothing. Going racing this year, so I think I'll break down and buy one.
Joe
For the price of new belts, used isn't worth the risk. Ditto as above for the driving, hardware, and installation. Spend a little more for the good cam-locks and definitely go for a 5 point.
Even if you're in a solo group, I would highly recommend doing both sides of the car. You never know when you'll want an instructor, and most would frown on having to deal with pure stock while you're locked in nice and snug. Looks better, too.
I wouldn't bother with a roll bar in a DE car, but Brey Krause makes a very good harness bar that bolts right in to most any Porsche. I saw one in a rolled over car and it did stiffen the roof quite a bit, even though it doesn't go up to the roof. You can (and should) still keep your street belts for street driving. If you don't go with Brey Krause, make sure whatever you buy has harness guides. Some of the smooth bars don't, and except for a direct frontal impact, they're useless. Most cars don't hit straight on (at least that's the goal), so any side load will just let the belts (and you) slip sideways.
Never tried a Hans either. I use a horse collar, but I know that's not the best. Just a little better than nothing. Going racing this year, so I think I'll break down and buy one.
Joe