Pain in the Knees Autocross Racing

Vaidol · 05-09-2017, 12:21 PM

I entered my first autocross race last week and both of my knees are bruised from being jammed into the door and the center console. Has anyone experienced this and have you a remedy. I am 6'4" if that makes any difference.

I also would like advice on a racing harness bar but not a crazy expensive $700 bar. I cannot digest $700 for a 48" piece of metal to attach seat belts to.

BGTV8 · 05-09-2017, 03:24 PM

You need a race seat ............

As for the harness bar, that it what they cost ........... do not under any circumstances use the decorative bar in the car between the rear suspension shock towers .... as a harness bar.

I had one made and it cost me A$450 - you could try to get one from Australia (search site: the370z.com+BGTV8+Harness+Bar via Google to find the details, but I am not sure how much freight you will be up for to get it to the US - at least A$150). That might be a cheaper option. A$ is only worth about US$0.75 at present

Nixin · 05-09-2017, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaidol

I entered my first autocross race last week and both of my knees are bruised from being jammed into the door and the center console. Has anyone experienced this and have you a remedy. I am 6'4" if that makes any difference.

I also would like advice on a racing harness bar but not a crazy expensive $700 bar. I cannot digest $700 for a 48" piece of metal to attach seat belts to.

You shouldn't digest $700, it is a federal offence!

You will, however, need to cough up some $ if you want a racing harness. Do not cheap out on safety items. How much is your life worth to you?

cjwsrt6 · 05-09-2017, 04:32 PM

I picked up a set of knee pads, works great for me

loufitness · 05-09-2017, 07:33 PM

Yes, knee pads turned to the outside of the knees works great. I use the knee pads that have velcro straps so that I do not have to get out of the car with them on. No one has to know that you strap up before heading out.

Rusty · 05-09-2017, 09:20 PM

My left knee takes a beatin'. Never thought about knee pads.

05-09-2017, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vaidol Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 29 Drives: 16 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 8	Pain in the Knees Autocross Racing I entered my first autocross race last week and both of my knees are bruised from being jammed into the door and the center console. Has anyone experienced this and have you a remedy. I am 6'4" if that makes any difference. I also would like advice on a racing harness bar but not a crazy expensive $700 bar. I cannot digest $700 for a 48" piece of metal to attach seat belts to.

05-09-2017, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
loufitness Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 74 Drives: 14 370Z Pearl White Rep Power: 3365	Yes, knee pads turned to the outside of the knees works great. I use the knee pads that have velcro straps so that I do not have to get out of the car with them on. No one has to know that you strap up before heading out. __________________ 2014 Pearl White Sport Pkg / Motordyne Shockwave / 25 Row Setrab / SS Brake lines / Motul RBF 600 / Hawk DTC-60 / SPL Upper Control Arms / Enkei RP07 / Hankook RS4 275/40/18 Square / Schroth Harness / EVO-R Carbon Fiber Accents / Bilstein B16 PSS 10

05-09-2017, 09:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,863 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	My left knee takes a beatin'. Never thought about knee pads. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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05-09-2017, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,503 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 29907	You need a race seat ............ As for the harness bar, that it what they cost ........... do not under any circumstances use the decorative bar in the car between the rear suspension shock towers .... as a harness bar. I had one made and it cost me A$450 - you could try to get one from Australia (search site: the370z.com+BGTV8+Harness+Bar via Google to find the details, but I am not sure how much freight you will be up for to get it to the US - at least A$150). That might be a cheaper option. A$ is only worth about US$0.75 at present

05-09-2017, 04:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
cjwsrt6 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 452 Drives: 2005 crossfire Srt6 Rep Power: 10	I picked up a set of knee pads, works great for me