There is majord difference in material and construction between "cheap or "expensive products. It is ok to sew seatbelt in Nylon, Polyester and Kevlar. The cheap ones are in Nylon, a material that have about 20% of it strength after 2 years and during a crash it strech more then 15%. Polyester and kevlar is way better and more expensive (used by the expensive brands)
But it's not only about what you have, I would say its even more important that you use what you have in a correct way.
In my opinion is Stock a joke when talking about Personal Safety. Stock Seats are allowed, a interior that burns like gasoline, seat belt geometry that doesn't hold the driver in the stock seat, open face helmets that doesn't protect you when you plant the face in the steering wheel etc.
Don't take this wrong, I love Stock and Super Stock, but grab a coffe and sit down. Personal Safety is the most important part of Motorsport, if the focus is on saving a buck or two on Safety Parts it's time to re-think.
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Originally Posted by buzzinhalfdozen
1320racer, maybe 125.00 is chump change to you to me it's a tank of diesel to go racing. Despite what any rule makers say WE are responsible for making sure our equipment is in order. I have 0 problem with spending money on things I find need replaced or updated, some of you must think that just because it's new it must be better, heck I've seen brand new parts and equipment be junk. Answer me this...are the cheapest belts or window net as good as the highest dollar pieces? How bout helmets? We all have decisions to make on what we feel best suits our needs, if you want to put new stuff in your car every week then so be it, I'll save my money for things I really need.Joe BTW I at times have my son drive my car I'm certainly not going to risk hurting him over saving some money if I were that concerned about the expense I'd do better to take up bowling.
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