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potato · 12-24-2013, 09:57 AM

has anyone installed a mazworx harness bar into their s13? i've been looking for pics but cant find anything that really helps. i've tried all different ways to get the bar to sit flush and this is the only way but the struts come no where close to reaching where they should, it passes it up by alot. where the harnesses run also doesnt look right. it looks like the bar is almost backwards.

any input or help is appreciated. i sent an email to mazworx but it being the holidays i dont expect a reply back for a few days.

typhoonslippery · 12-24-2013, 10:03 AM

you have the bar in backwards, the "hoop" should point backwards and not forwards

Chaluska · 12-24-2013, 10:08 AM

yeah dude, flip the bar (left to right). you got the right idea.

potato · 12-24-2013, 10:20 AM

i put the bar where the bars holding the hanresses as straight up as i could and took this pic. i could maybe get the holes line up with force but theres still a large gap behind it

Chaluska · 12-26-2013, 10:05 AM

..are you sure you got the right bar for your car?

I haven't had a single bad experience or difficulty installing any mazworx part on my car. I got the brake caliper adapters, it was a perfect fit.

potato · 12-26-2013, 10:13 AM

I ordered it for an s13 so idk why it wouldn't be right unless they sent me the wrong bar :/

codyace · 12-26-2013, 10:20 AM

It's either the wrong bar, or you're putting it in the wrong spot. Those Harness hopes (to keep the harnesses in the right spot on the bar) need to be just like the other picture.

traviss14 · 12-26-2013, 10:25 AM

looks to be correct one just backwards in the first pic

potato · 12-27-2013, 07:54 AM

it seems ive tried to fit it every way and the first pic is the only way to make it sit flush so im not sure what else to try. i pm'd mazworx a link to the thread. hopefully they can chime in or get back to me

ka-t · 12-27-2013, 08:22 AM

http://www.mazworx.com/content/instr...structions.pdf

potato · 12-27-2013, 09:27 AM

i've seen those instructions. i just wish it had a closer shot of where the bar is mounting up

potato · 01-02-2014, 03:07 PM

bump, still no word from mazworx

codyace · 01-03-2014, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by potato

bump, still no word from mazworx

It is a holiday season, give them a little extra time. They'll make good for ya!

jr_ss · 01-04-2014, 07:53 AM

Why don't you just put the bar in the way you had it and push the bottom of it back towards the rear of the car. You had it right, it just needed to go back farther.

codyace · 01-09-2014, 02:51 PM

Updates on this?

d_nice · 01-09-2014, 04:34 PM

lmk how it goes before i buy one

Matej · 01-09-2014, 05:11 PM

Bolt-in harness bars are junk. Sell it before you get seriously hurt in a fender bender. Short of a real racing cage setup, factory seatbelts are much safer.

potato · 01-11-2014, 12:46 AM

Got it installed. The bar was backwards and the hoops for the harnesses do not aim straight up like the pics.

di-devol · 01-11-2014, 12:56 AM

po-ta-toe

codyace · 01-11-2014, 09:22 AM

Can you take pics of it installed? It just seems a little wonky for the strap limiters to be upside down, I've *never* seeen that.

codyace · 01-11-2014, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

Bolt-in harness bars are junk. Sell it before you get seriously hurt in a fender bender. Short of a real racing cage setup, factory seatbelts are much safer.

It's a gray area.

They are legal for most if not all HPDE (At least with NASA, Porsche Club, HoD and oother groups) for track use, so long as an aftermarket seat is also being used (and that the harness bars have down braces etc etc)

On a street car I'd strongly agree, as I'd be wearing the regular seatbelt setup (which I do) and never the harness....but for track events the harness bar is ok.

potato · 01-11-2014, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codyace

Can you take pics of it installed? It just seems a little wonky for the strap limiters to be upside down, I've *never* seeen that.

They aren't upside down. They almost stick straight out towards the front of the car. Its strange to me too but it works lol.

codyace · 01-11-2014, 09:58 PM

Take pics please

Chaluska · 01-11-2014, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

Bolt-in harness bars are junk. Sell it before you get seriously hurt in a fender bender. Short of a real racing cage setup, factory seatbelts are much safer.

i dont know how good that statement is.. my harness bar made my car feel much stiffer (vert...)

also ive stopped in emergency stops before and never had any issue with my harnesses feeling loose or sloppy under intense braking.

pretty sure a harness will keep you just as safe as a factory seat belt.. if you get in a 70 mph collision, your going to be in serious pain regardless which seatbelt your using.

potato · 01-13-2014, 06:58 AM

heres a pic i snapped after the install.

Driftwire · 01-13-2014, 07:11 AM

In an accident the passenger is getting decapitated... Just saying..

potato · 01-13-2014, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driftwire

In an accident the passenger is getting decapitated... Just saying..

the harnesses do not cross though so i wouldnt think so

jr_ss · 01-13-2014, 09:08 AM

Take a picture of the mounting points. I would call a Mazworx and have a discussion with them about it. They aren't suppose to be like that.

12-24-2013, 09:57 AM	#1
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mazworx harness bar fitment issues? has anyone installed a mazworx harness bar into their s13? i've been looking for pics but cant find anything that really helps. i've tried all different ways to get the bar to sit flush and this is the only way but the struts come no where close to reaching where they should, it passes it up by alot. where the harnesses run also doesnt look right. it looks like the bar is almost backwards. any input or help is appreciated. i sent an email to mazworx but it being the holidays i dont expect a reply back for a few days.

12-24-2013, 10:03 AM	#2
typhoonslippery Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 812 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	you have the bar in backwards, the "hoop" should point backwards and not forwards __________________ CA18 is the only way to go!

12-24-2013, 10:08 AM	#3
Chaluska Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Missouri City, TX Age: 41 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yeah dude, flip the bar (left to right). you got the right idea. __________________

12-26-2013, 10:05 AM	#5
Chaluska Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Missouri City, TX Age: 41 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	..are you sure you got the right bar for your car? I haven't had a single bad experience or difficulty installing any mazworx part on my car. I got the brake caliper adapters, it was a perfect fit. __________________

12-26-2013, 10:20 AM	#7
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	It's either the wrong bar, or you're putting it in the wrong spot. Those Harness hopes (to keep the harnesses in the right spot on the bar) need to be just like the other picture. __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

12-24-2013, 10:20 AM	#4
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i put the bar where the bars holding the hanresses as straight up as i could and took this pic. i could maybe get the holes line up with force but theres still a large gap behind it

12-26-2013, 10:13 AM	#6
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I ordered it for an s13 so idk why it wouldn't be right unless they sent me the wrong bar :/

12-26-2013, 10:25 AM	#8
traviss14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TEXAS Age: 37 Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	looks to be correct one just backwards in the first pic

12-27-2013, 07:54 AM	#9
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it seems ive tried to fit it every way and the first pic is the only way to make it sit flush so im not sure what else to try. i pm'd mazworx a link to the thread. hopefully they can chime in or get back to me

12-27-2013, 08:22 AM	#10
ka-t Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.mazworx.com/content/instr...structions.pdf

12-27-2013, 09:27 AM	#11
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i've seen those instructions. i just wish it had a closer shot of where the bar is mounting up

01-02-2014, 03:07 PM	#12
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bump, still no word from mazworx

01-04-2014, 07:53 AM	#14
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Why don't you just put the bar in the way you had it and push the bottom of it back towards the rear of the car. You had it right, it just needed to go back farther. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

01-09-2014, 02:51 PM	#15
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Updates on this? __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

01-09-2014, 04:34 PM	#16
d_nice Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: florida Age: 44 Posts: 3,596 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	lmk how it goes before i buy one

01-09-2014, 05:11 PM	#17
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Bolt-in harness bars are junk. Sell it before you get seriously hurt in a fender bender. Short of a real racing cage setup, factory seatbelts are much safer.

01-11-2014, 12:46 AM	#18
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got it installed. The bar was backwards and the hoops for the harnesses do not aim straight up like the pics.

01-11-2014, 12:56 AM	#19
di-devol Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Woodinville Age: 43 Posts: 1,412 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	po-ta-toe __________________

01-11-2014, 09:22 AM	#20
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Can you take pics of it installed? It just seems a little wonky for the strap limiters to be upside down, I've never seeen that. __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

01-11-2014, 09:58 PM	#23
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Take pics please __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

01-13-2014, 06:58 AM	#25
potato Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: houston Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heres a pic i snapped after the install.

01-13-2014, 09:08 AM	#28
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Take a picture of the mounting points. I would call a Mazworx and have a discussion with them about it. They aren't suppose to be like that. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.