[2023_ZL1-AUTO]

Another Update: The 5-point Harness kits are installed… 3rd time is a charm! But seriously, what a nightmare. I’ve never installed harnesses before, and because of my lack of knowledge and experience. I ended up installing, removing and reinstalling the two front seats 3 different times.

There were ZERO instructions that came with the 5-point harness kits. The process was figure it out as I go and do it right, only after doing it wrong! Basically install, realize it’s not right, remove seats, fix what I did wrong and re-install, (3) times!

The kit came with (4) metal floor anchor plates (2 different styles and 2 of each style). I figured ok, the anchors must be for the center belt that comes up from under the seat that has the connector/release attached to it. I figure the lap belts must attached to the seat anchor bolts where the seatbelt attaches at the base. I attached the lap belts to each seatbelt holder/clip on each side of the seat. I assumed they included (4) metal floor anchors so I could use either style depending on my install (NOPE, not the case)!

I drilled holes for the metal floor anchor that gets installed under the seat. Passenger side was scary, I missed a trans line literally by like 1mm. Then I added the shoulder belts and one seat was done! Then I went to do the drivers seat and realized, crap I missed the fact that the roll cage has an anchor built in to it for the belts closest to the doors. So, the driver’s side I used the lower anchor on the cage for the lap belt closest to the doors and only used the seatbelt bolt for the lap belt closest to the center console.

I got it all install and thought yay, I can drive the car for a while before replacing the suspension with the BMR parts I got from Gabe of Griffin Motor Sports, and replacing the rear shocks. I was watching some YouTube grudge racing while cleaning up and putting tools away, and it hit me like a bolt of lightning. I was supposed to use all 4 metal anchors, one for under the seat, the center belt, and one for the lap belt closest to the center console and not use any bolts on the seat base!

So, I removed both seats again, installed the other 2 floor anchors, one for each seat, and reinstalled the seats. Lessons learned and WOW Instructions would be nice!!!!