04-16-2021, 01:08 PM | #1 |
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CG Lock Alternatives?
It's been a while since I have taken cars to the track but I used to love my CG Lock. Basically it was a cam cleat that attached to the seat belt buckle and allowed you to synch the lower portion of the belt tight to keep you from moving in your seat. Unfortunately, it seems they've gone out of business and I've lost track of mine.
I haven't been able to find any alternatives. Anybody use anything similar? |
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04-16-2021, 07:56 PM | #3 |
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If you're willing to pay a hefty markup, it looks like they're still available here:
https://www.waymotorworks.com/cg-lock.html |
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Thanks for the mention!
Unfortunately I haven't found an alternative, that said it may be possible to modify one of the pieces I tested by putting some higher friction material in its clamping mechanism (like maybe bicycle innertube?). I just haven't gotten around to trying that.
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OK, I did some C&F testing with the "seat belt extender pros" device today and lined it with some rubber to give it better grab. Seems promising...
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I have a CG if folks are foraging. Pm if interested.
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04-18-2021, 03:40 PM | #11 |
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One alternative is to quickly jerk the shoulder belt to trigger the tensioner lock, then adjust the seat bottom forward so both the lap and shoulder belts are tight. I've experimented with this technique but never used it on the track. I cannot comment on the head and neck safety in a collision. Try this at your own risk.
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I've played with the idea of using something similar to this rubber in between me and my leather seat. Would be cool if some sort of adhesive could stick to the leather, and then make you slide around less in the seat. I'm guessing it would probably damage the leather if it was strong enough to actually stay in place though.
The CG lock will help, but the biggest problem for me is sliding around on the leather seats. Alcantara would have been such a better material for the seat centers... even my B8 Audi S4 had that. I got lucky and have a CG lock that a friend gave me that he was no longer using (went cage and harness). I hate to say it, buts worth the 129 they are charging on that website. It's annoying that they mark it up, but trust me, it's worth it. Quote:
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I ordered a cg-lock from way motor works and they charged my card. We'll see if it actually ships and I will post an update on how it works on track. I have never heard of such a device till this thread so OP, you owe me $130 lol
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Let us know how it goes! I'm interested as well. I noticed I kept sliding around my seat despite having the bolsters set at max.
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04-22-2021, 06:32 AM | #16 |
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I have one, it definitely helps. But my issue is I have a small frame and am thin, so despite the lock and max bolsters I still tend to shimmy/slide around a bit. And for some reason, I can't get the shoulder belt locking trick to work consistently. I managed to do it once, and along with the CG lock that was pretty nice.
Someone above mentioned about putting something on the seat -- it just occurred to me that either the stuff that you put down between an area rug and hardwood floor might work, or that squishy kind of pad-like shelf-liner. First track day at TBolt on Monday, will see what I have around the house and maybe try that out. |
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The rug pad would probably work. I don't imagine that would hurt the seats. |
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04-22-2021, 01:07 PM | #18 |
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I have a funny image of you guys applying adhesive Velcro to your clothes and seat bottom.
Last weekend I was driving a spec miata at Lime Rock. The car was painfully slow but it had 6 points and a fixed back OMP seat. It was a joy to not spent energy bracing myself in heavy braking zones and corners. By comparison, tracking my M3 feels like pilates on a rollercoaster if that makes any sense. One of these days I am going to upgrade to cobra negaros + BK harness bar + 6 points w/ HANS. |
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It will show up. I recently bought two of them from him. One of them had a manufacturing defect and he sent me out another one next day. It's a legit seller.
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06-28-2022, 05:19 PM | #21 |
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CG-Lock Seat Belt Tensioner
I used a CG-Lock on the the track the other day and really liked it - anyone know where I could get one?
Or as an alternative I found this - CINCH Seat Belt Tensioner from https://www.cravenspeed.com/cinch-seat-belt-tensioner/ Anyone used this? Is it any good? |
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06-28-2022, 06:42 PM | #22 |
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Don't bother with that. Just move your seat base aft, yank the shoulder strap to lock the tensioner and then position the seat base forward until your in a straight jacket. It requires some trial and error but it's superior to the GC lock, etc and there are no teeth to chew apart your belts.
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