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2009-12-04 20:13:39

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Originally Posted by hammerin
Keep in mind that by using a 4 point without a Hans, you're at greater risk of detaching your spinal cord in a hard crash. You're also at greater risk of submarining under the belts. Believe it or not the stock 3 point does a better job at preventing both. Unless you get at least a 5 point with a head and neck restraint and wear a helmet, you would be nothing short of foolish, IMO.

100% Agreement.

Folks *think* that a cage and 4-point is somehow safer in a street car.

Not true on either count.

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2009-12-05 00:53:30

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Originally Posted by hammerin
Tires not touching the ground = less grip. Good suspensions are suppose to follow the contour of the road....not leave the surface. Just an FYI...

But even a stock SE-R will dog-leg like that (esp in a curb cut). When you are in the turn there is practically no weight on that 4th wheel anyway. The real danger is if you have abs and do that.

I agree with Hank mostly though. 500lb is way too much for AGXs. Cages are dangerous for street cars.

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2009-12-05 01:04:06

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whats that about abs? i have it, barely notice it.. its saved my ass a few times believe it or not, where as the old grey se-r was totaled.. prolly woulda survived had it had abs..

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2009-12-05 01:24:14

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Originally Posted by lynchfourtwenty

whats that about abs? i have it, barely notice it.. its saved my ass a few times believe it or not, where as the old grey se-r was totaled.. prolly woulda survived had it had abs..

The SE-R abs system was not very good. Basically the abs is diagonally linked so if you set it off with a rear wheel in the air....

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2009-12-05 01:28:44

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ah lol i can see how that would be a problem.. good thing my car doesnt do that very much heh :P that sway bar really helps..

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2009-12-07 13:45:54

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I have an Xterra as a daily so I could care less if my car has a cage and harnesses with stripped interior. I am very knowledgeable on how to mount harnesses. My plans for this car are to enter time attach races and hit the drag strip occasionally. I will probably drive it on the streets once or twice a week. The last s13 I had with a cage and harnesses was put into a jersey wall at 60 mph backwards on 275 by my girlfriend and she had no injuries at all.

And while we are talking about unsafe seat belts. How safe are the b13 ser belts if you get into an accident and your door flies open?

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2009-12-07 16:14:19

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Originally Posted by xnissan240x

And while we are talking about unsafe seat belts. How safe are the b13 ser belts if you get into an accident and your door flies open?

I absolutely hate door mounted seat belts. Wish I could change that on my car...

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2009-12-08 14:19:54

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Originally Posted by xnissan240x

You're lucky it wasn't in the forward direction...or worse...a roll over.

Originally Posted by xnissan240x

And while we are talking about unsafe seat belts. How safe are the b13 ser belts if you get into an accident and your door flies open?

Not very...but two wrongs don't make a right. Shawnb has the right solution for a street driven vehicle.

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2009-12-08 23:48:07

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my belts held me just fine, if your door flys open i think you might have other problems.. lol

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2009-12-09 01:53:13

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Originally Posted by xnissan240x

And while we are talking about unsafe seat belts. How safe are the b13 ser belts if you get into an accident and your door flies open?

Or if your noggin hits that huge metal plate next to your left ear.

Originally Posted by blackb15

I absolutely hate door mounted seat belts. Wish I could change that on my car...

You can change that on your car:

http://www.sr20-forum.com/sentra-se-r/55-how-b-pillar-seat-belt-swap-b14-seat-belt-conversion.html

I did.

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