Tipster69
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| posted on 2/2/11 at 09:49 AM |
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WTD: Cheapo Used Harness
Hi,
I am looking for a cheap, used harness if anyone could help me out. They are more than likely not going to get used more than a couple of time a year
so the cheaper the better 
Thanks in advance
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ChrisW
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| posted on 2/2/11 at 10:06 AM |
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Are they for a seven-a-like? Therefore you need 'short' 4 points? Or will a pair of 3-point's be ok?
Chris
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Tipster69
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| posted on 2/2/11 at 10:23 AM |
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Hi Chris,
They are for my MX5 for use on track - my mates use 3 points in their MX5 with the same buckets as I am getting. So I would think that the 3 points
would do the job (I'm not overly clued up on harnesses, does that mean 4 points wouldn't do the job?)
Thanks in advance
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ChrisW
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| posted on 2/2/11 at 12:42 PM |
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Well I've got a pair of 3-point TRS 'Power' harnesses for sale. Hadn't put them on here because typically a kit car uses a
4-point, whereas 3's are intended to replace seat belts in a hot hatch.
The only thing that might be a problem for you is that I'm not keen to split them.
Here's the ad as posted elsewhere, let me know if you are interested.
Cheers, Chris
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Pair of 3 point TRS 'Power' harnesses in purple for sale.
These came from my old purple XR2, I bought them new in 1999-2000-ish. I'd keep them, but they won't match the colour scheme on my
project XR2. The old car got broken up due to rust so these have never been in a crash or anything like that. They've been hanging around in
my workshop since the purple car was broken, about 6 years ago now, so they've got a bit grubby. Should clean up with a sponge and soapy water
though.
For the sake of being completely honest about them, the stitch that holds the two shoulder straps central behind your neck has snapped on one of them.
It's not a structural part of the belt, it just makes sure both sides stay equal length. Someone has obviously yanked it at some point and
broken the stitch. You could stitch this back if you wanted - just regular thread will be fine as it doesn't take any load - or leave it how it
is. It only really matters when you adjust the belts, so I'd put that one on the drivers side if it were me.
Click the photo for a larger view.
Looking for £50 the pair, or a close offer.
Cheers, Chris
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Tipster69
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| posted on 2/2/11 at 01:20 PM |
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Hi Chris,
Thanks for the details. I will "stew on it" and get back to you.
Cheers
Edit: My Car has a roll bar (not a style bar), would this be more suitable to a 4 point harness?
[Edited on 2/2/11 by Tipster69]
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mad4x4
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| posted on 2/2/11 at 01:57 PM |
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Word of Warning - Harnesses are a safety device. Buying a used one could end up costting you dear. If it was damaged or has previously be over
stressed (in an accident) then if you have an accident it could fail.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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Tipster69
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| posted on 2/2/11 at 03:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mad4x4
Word of Warning - Harnesses are a safety device. Buying a used one could end up costting you dear. If it was damaged or has previously be over
stressed (in an accident) then if you have an accident it could fail.
Hi.
Thanks for the words of warning.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 11:27 AM |
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Yes, thanks for stomping on my sale 
There was a good reason why I specified:
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bought them new in 1999-2000-ish
...and....
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old car got broken up due to rust so these have never been in a crash or anything like that
Chris
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Tipster69
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 07:44 AM |
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Hi,
Just an update. Please consider this request as filled, as I decided to go for new ones after the advice in this thread.
Thanks for the offer all the same Chris and good luck with the sale.
CHEERS
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