Driver restraint question

Maverick · 12-16-2016, 07:07 PM

Current restraint has expired, and looking at new options. Got a neck restraint this year, and the belts seemed a little wide for the restraint. Noticed that Simpson offers two inch wide shoulder belts, and they are sfi 16.1 approved. Planning on getting the two inch wide shoulder straps. Anything wrong with my thinking? Thanks

JimmyStack149K · 12-17-2016, 10:33 PM

Nothing wrong with your thinking. I use a hans when driving my father in laws car. He had 3" belts when i started using the hans and they worked. The only thing about that was I had to make sure the belt was fully in the saddle. The 3" belt is allowed to ride up the inner part of the saddle. Last yr he bought GForce 2" belts. They were much better. Didnt have to worry how the belt sat in the saddle. I knew that once i put belt over my shoulder that i was good. Our team car which is a dragster uses the simpson 2" and they like them as well. Like i said noting wrong with 3" its just the 2" was a little more comfortable. They are both equally plyable and easy to use. Not sure what the price difference is. I guess it depends on your preferance. Hope this helps.

12-16-2016, 07:07 PM	#1
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 299 Likes: 3 Liked 36 Times in 26 Posts	Driver restraint question Current restraint has expired, and looking at new options. Got a neck restraint this year, and the belts seemed a little wide for the restraint. Noticed that Simpson offers two inch wide shoulder belts, and they are sfi 16.1 approved. Planning on getting the two inch wide shoulder straps. Anything wrong with my thinking? Thanks

12-17-2016, 10:33 PM	#2
JimmyStack149K Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Driver restraint question Nothing wrong with your thinking. I use a hans when driving my father in laws car. He had 3" belts when i started using the hans and they worked. The only thing about that was I had to make sure the belt was fully in the saddle. The 3" belt is allowed to ride up the inner part of the saddle. Last yr he bought GForce 2" belts. They were much better. Didnt have to worry how the belt sat in the saddle. I knew that once i put belt over my shoulder that i was good. Our team car which is a dragster uses the simpson 2" and they like them as well. Like i said noting wrong with 3" its just the 2" was a little more comfortable. They are both equally plyable and easy to use. Not sure what the price difference is. I guess it depends on your preferance. Hope this helps.