CG Lock

[Red Firecracker]

Bought one of these last week, fitted in 5 minutes and have been extremely impressed with it since. Much more grin factor in corners and roundabouts now, buttocks staying firmly planted in the same position in the (slippy leather) seat.

I was a touch dubious initially but as an everyday alternative to harnesses which has the added benefit of either being 'on or off' I can't fault it. very pleased.

If you've been thinking of getting one, I'd certainly recommend.

[Stickers]

I would have thought it sicks into your leg/stomach?

[Red Firecracker]

Stickers said:

I would have thought it sicks into your leg/stomach?

That's what I thought as well before I bought it. The unit attaches to the seatbelt clip and it allows you to snug the lap belt up nice and tightly (if required). Don't feel the CG Lock unit itself at all.

[MX-5 Lazza]

We use one on the PlanetMX5 Motorsports car. It is an improvement over the seatbelt alone but it certainly isn't "half the effectiveness of a full harness for less than half the money" as they claim. A good bucket seat or even Elise seats make it more or less redundant as you don't move around in the seat anyway. The biggest problem with MX5 seats isn't a lack of support in the base (though they are pretty poor here) but a lack of support for the torso and especially the shoulders and a CG-lock does nothing to help there.

[OnlyMX5ives]

They bought some to a trackday to try.

Must admit I found them useless.

My bum doesn't slide around (maybe it would on leather) its shoulder support that's required which the CG lock doesn't address.

I fitted Exige seats in my daily car which solved the problem.

[Stickers]

OnlyMX5ives said:

My bum doesn't slide around (maybe it would on leather)

I have leather buckets & my bum doesn't slide at all!

[UncleDave]

I have one of these too, and I have to say I do quite like mine.. Holds me much steadier to the point I don't like driving without it now. Also helps stop me getting a bad back on long trips.
It does dig into my hip slightly, but then I do have a three inch waist.

[Red Firecracker]

UncleDave said:

I have one of these too, and I have to say I do quite like mine.. Holds me much steadier to the point I don't like driving without it now. Also helps stop me getting a bad back on long trips.
It does dig into my hip slightly, but then I do have a three inch waist.

I thought I was alone for a while

[vdubbin]

Have mine about a year, and now I find it really weird driving other cars that don't have one fitted!

[OllieWinchester]

CG lock?

[Red Firecracker]

OllieWinchester said:

CG lock?

http://www.cg-lock.co.uk/

[lordgibbness]

If you want £12 off the price use the discount code CUPRANET

http://store.cglockonline.co.uk/order/?dc=cupranet

(valid until 31 September 2009)

[nfo]

I'm pleased with the CG-lock - sure, it's no harness replacement, but it's very convenient, and does make a useful difference. Better seats would be good though...