Update on new Schroth Harnesses - Page 2

bigjae1976 · 12-19-2011, 11:33 AM

With the ralleye's....I will warn folks that there is a compromise if you plan to use the back seats. The tail strap is not easily removable. You would have to pull up the back seat and unbolt the anchors.

In my experience on my 330, it didn't interfere with car seats or anything else. The only bad thing that could happen is a backseat passenger getting a metal buckle in the bunghole.

adc · 12-19-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

With the ralleye's....I will warn folks that there is a compromise if you plan to use the back seats. The tail strap is not easily removable. You would have to pull up the back seat and unbolt the anchors.

In my experience on my 330, it didn't interfere with car seats or anything else.

Couldn't the tail strap simply be dropped between the bottom and upper seat cushions? Sort of make it disappear behind the cushion...

bigjae1976 · 12-19-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by adc

Couldn't the tail strap simply be dropped between the bottom and upper seat cushions? Sort of make it disappear behind the cushion...

To a point. The anchors might stick up a bit so you can't make it totally disappear.

adc · 12-19-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

To a point. The anchors might stick up a bit so you can't make it totally disappear.

Got it!

Just noticed your ext color choice, it's what I wanted to have but couldn't make happen. Do you have a thread with more pics, perhaps something about your ED experience? Thanks...

bigjae1976 · 12-19-2011, 04:06 PM

In fact, if you tuck the belt away...I think someone is more likely to get a surprise when the slide into the back seat.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572034

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592978

adc · 12-19-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

In fact, if you tuck the belt away...I think someone is more likely to get a surprise when the slide into the back seat.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572034

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592978

FrenchBoy · 12-19-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

With the ralleye's....I will warn folks that there is a compromise if you plan to use the back seats. The tail strap is not easily removable. You would have to pull up the back seat and unbolt the anchors.

In my experience on my 330, it didn't interfere with car seats or anything else. The only bad thing that could happen is a backseat passenger getting a metal buckle in the bunghole.

From what I can see in the Rallye 4 harness docs, it seems that the harness is not meant to be removed from the car easily. The only buckle that I see is a separation buckle between the tail strap and the shoulder harness.

I can see how the tail strap can be somewhat tucking in the back seats. But how about the shoulder harness? How would one remove it without unbolting the anchors brackets? Is there some separate accessory for this?

Thanks,

bigjae1976 · 12-19-2011, 09:43 PM

I put the shoulder harness portion on the floor behind the front seats. I just tucked them under the seat if I had rear passengers. As I mentioned earlier, I'm sure the anchors for the tail straps will stick up out of the rear seats a bit.

The quick fits would be much nicer. But if you hardly ever carry rear passengers or just put a car seat in the back, then the Ralleye's will work.

For adults and grown children, I would imagine that it would become a minor nuisance for most.

FrenchBoy · 12-21-2011, 02:48 PM

Interesting setup. Good to know. I do have a car seat back there so I am not too concerned about things sticking out of the rear seats provided they don't impair the car seat attachment points.

ring007 · 12-21-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by paradocs98

The more I think about this and wait for it, the more I think the alternative is a GT3 RS with integrated rollbar/half-cage.

If you have the means, I highly, highly recommend it. You will never, ever look back

That's what I ended up doing

paradocs98 · 12-22-2011, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ring007

If you have the means, I highly, highly recommend it. You will never, ever look back

That's what I ended up doing

If you tell me that you trailer the GT3RS to the track with your X5M, I'm going to cry.

And then I'll start looking for an additional career.

Let's see...there are 168 hours in a week, and I'm currently working about 70 of those hours...that leaves at least time for another full-time job, and maybe a little sleep, and some left over for track-time, of course...

ring007 · 12-22-2011, 09:27 PM

I couldn't bring myself to cut the lower bumper for the hitch install on the X5M. So I used my wife's '11 X5 diesel. Plenty of torque for the job. Taking it to TX in Feb for a track weekend

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Originally Posted by paradocs98

If you tell me that you trailer the GT3RS to the track with your X5M, I'm going to cry.

And then I'll start looking for an additional career.

Let's see...there are 168 hours in a week, and I'm currently working about 70 of those hours...that leaves at least time for another full-time job, and maybe a little sleep, and some left over for track-time, of course...

bigjae1976 · 12-22-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ring007

I couldn't bring myself to cut the lower bumper for the hitch install on the X5M. So I used my wife's '11 X5 diesel. Plenty of torque for the job. Taking it to TX in Feb for a track weekend

Which track?

ring007 · 12-23-2011, 11:54 AM

MSR. You planning to go?

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Which track?

aleckzandr · 01-01-2012, 08:38 PM

Happy New Year. It's 2012 and it's still vapor. I'll be giving them a call on January 3rd, unless someone else has news? For those considering Rallye-4s... I understand, but don't expect to be using them with NASA...

http://www.nasarockymountain.com/nas...ead.php?t=4362
http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/ccr.pdf section 11.3.2.

paradocs98 · 01-01-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by aleckzandr

Happy New Year. It's 2012 and it's still vapor. I'll be giving them a call on January 3rd, unless someone else has news? For those considering Rallye-4s... I understand, but don't expect to be using them with NASA...

http://www.nasarockymountain.com/nas...ead.php?t=4362
http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/ccr.pdf section 11.3.2.

Keep us posted.

VictorH · 01-04-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by aleckzandr

Happy New Year. It's 2012 and it's still vapor. I'll be giving them a call on January 3rd, unless someone else has news? For those considering Rallye-4s... I understand, but don't expect to be using them with NASA...

Did you call?

aleckzandr · 01-05-2012, 03:19 PM

Spoke with Mike @ Schroth. Quick Fit Pro for e9x is in production, and "we're looking at about 2 months". It sounds promising.

Bubbles · 01-05-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by aleckzandr

Spoke with Mike @ Schroth. Quick Fit Pro for e9x is in production, and "we're looking at about 2 months". It sounds promising.

2 months going on 36 months.

VictorH · 01-05-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by aleckzandr

Spoke with Mike @ Schroth. Quick Fit Pro for e9x is in production, and "we're looking at about 2 months". It sounds promising.

That's encouraging. Did he say where they are being manufactured? I think he told me last year that they are going to made in the US. Probably no TUV certification, but not sure that's a big deal. If they really are in production then we should be in good shape unless the manufacturer screws something up.

ShadeD1 · 01-14-2012, 07:08 PM

Any updates?

enricob · 01-21-2012, 10:56 AM

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12-19-2011, 11:33 AM	#23
bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,047 iTrader: (8)	With the ralleye's....I will warn folks that there is a compromise if you plan to use the back seats. The tail strap is not easily removable. You would have to pull up the back seat and unbolt the anchors. In my experience on my 330, it didn't interfere with car seats or anything else. The only bad thing that could happen is a backseat passenger getting a metal buckle in the bunghole. __________________

12-19-2011, 04:06 PM	#27
bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,047 iTrader: (8)	In fact, if you tuck the belt away...I think someone is more likely to get a surprise when the slide into the back seat. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572034 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592978 __________________

12-19-2011, 09:43 PM	#30
bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,047 iTrader: (8)	I put the shoulder harness portion on the floor behind the front seats. I just tucked them under the seat if I had rear passengers. As I mentioned earlier, I'm sure the anchors for the tail straps will stick up out of the rear seats a bit. The quick fits would be much nicer. But if you hardly ever carry rear passengers or just put a car seat in the back, then the Ralleye's will work. For adults and grown children, I would imagine that it would become a minor nuisance for most. __________________

12-21-2011, 02:48 PM	#31
FrenchBoy onehotlap.com contributor Drives: '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,323 iTrader: (0)	Interesting setup. Good to know. I do have a car seat back there so I am not too concerned about things sticking out of the rear seats provided they don't impair the car seat attachment points. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| SG \| FR \| 6Speed \| Akrapovic Evo \| JRZ RS1 \| StopTech Trophy \| Cantrell Brake Ducts

01-01-2012, 08:38 PM	#37
aleckzandr Major Drives: 2009 n54 e92 xi, 6mt, kw v3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,176 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335xi [4.22]	Happy New Year. It's 2012 and it's still vapor. I'll be giving them a call on January 3rd, unless someone else has news? For those considering Rallye-4s... I understand, but don't expect to be using them with NASA... http://www.nasarockymountain.com/nas...ead.php?t=4362 http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/ccr.pdf section 11.3.2. __________________ KWs - Vorshlags - APEX EC-7s - "My garage" has suspension install pictures. _____________________

01-05-2012, 03:19 PM	#40
aleckzandr Major Drives: 2009 n54 e92 xi, 6mt, kw v3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,176 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335xi [4.22]	Spoke with Mike @ Schroth. Quick Fit Pro for e9x is in production, and "we're looking at about 2 months". It sounds promising. __________________ KWs - Vorshlags - APEX EC-7s - "My garage" has suspension install pictures. _____________________

01-14-2012, 07:08 PM	#43
ShadeD1 First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 Jerez Black E92 DCT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 317 iTrader: (0)	Any updates? __________________ Evolve Tune, Ground Control Suspension, Stoptech BBK 380/355, Square 18x9.5 w/Hoosier R6.

01-21-2012, 10:56 AM	#44
enricob First Lieutenant Drives: Bmw M3 e92 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 333 iTrader: (0)	up

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