4 pt is dangerous. The schroth AS version is better but not as good as 5 or 6. 6 is more comfortable and increases your likelihood (over 5 pt) of not crushing your genitals in a crash.

I have a Schroth 6 pt (profi something) and it is by far the most comfortable harness I have worn. Comfort is important.

 

^I think comfort was part of my thought process behind the 4 pt.

My recaro does have the hole in the bottom cushions although I feel like I sit on top of the hole and it's more under me than in front of me. Is that a problem? The hole doesn't look like it's really big enough for a 6 pt. or the belts would basically overlap so I don't know that it would do more good than a 5 pt.

I want to do everything the right way but be cost conscious at the same time. I don't want to sacrifice safety but I will give up a little bit of comfort. If I was at the point of tracking the car very regularly comfort would become a lot more important to me but initially I might only get out 2-3 times a year.

 

I have a Schroth 6 point with my Recaro pole positions, I am a fairly big guy and they work just fine. I would recommend those and I think I have the Profi ones as well. Just make sure you read all the guidlines before installing the mounting locations.

 

The hole in a recaro should be in the right place. Look up the Schroth harness install guide.

What you should be really thinking about is how you are going to mount the sub belt. A 6 pt is easier to mount due to the undercarriage of the car. Look at rob's website for a writeup on this.

 

^I just read that write-up on his site

goldenfri, just how big are you?


What I'm really not looking forward to is how to get a set properly setup on the passenger side as I have an 06+. One odd thing they did for this year was the passenger side seat belt actually mounts to the seat and not the car anymore. I don't like that at all. Plus all of the other electronics under the seat.

I originally wanted the 06+ to eventually be able to utilize the flashpro but I'm finding more and more that I'd rather have picked up another 04/05

 

I second the recommendation for the Scroth 6 point, you can always leave the sub belt disconnected (not recommended) and call it a 4 point. You can also connect the sub belts to the same bolts the lap belts are connected to--not optimal but SCCA and NASA legal.

 

For anyone going to the Baltimore GP, here's some traffic related updates ---> CLICKY HERE

 

I am 6' and like 230+ at the moment. (time to go on another diet)

 

so you're the exact same size as me. I need to diet as well. Used to be just under 200 before I started the corporate gig and sit at a desk most of the day.

I never actually paid close enough attention to realize that the 6 pt. harness connects at the camlock with 1 buckle. I was thinking it didn't which is why I would have preferred a 5 pt. Makes perfect sense now looking at one.

 

Is anyone going to Track Daze Aug 25-26th @ VIR? I'm on the fence, but if others are going and are willing to share a room, I will probably go.