CG Lock.

[CiderFex]

I ordered a CG Lock yesterday, and by some miracle, or voodoo, it turned up today.

The packaging was a bit excessive but the lock was quite easy to fit.




My first impressions are quite favourable.
It does feel a bit weird when you first put it on and pull it tight though.

After a steady drive out of the office car park and around the local streets it felt less wierd the further I drove with it on.

After warming up the engine to full temp I waited longer than I needed to at a big roundabout so that I could give it some beans around it.

Road clear and my right foot hit the floor.

A slight jink to the left and then a huge turn to the right and my ass stayed firmly planted with no sideways movement at all.

A flick to the left, to exit the roundabout, yielded the same result, I never moved sideways at all.

It still felt a little strange but in a satisfying way.

A blast up the hill with stationary traffic about 300 yards away led to test 2.

Braking.

I left the middle pedal as late as I dare and then jammed it on.
My hips stayed firmly planted and I didn't move forward as I normally would when braking excessively.

I don't normally move a lot in the seats any ways but the difference was noticeable and reasurring.

More corners and roundabouts were taken faster than normal, and a few more heavy braking manoeuvres done for good measure , and I was still firmly planted.

A plus side is that I was actually holding the steering wheel a lot more lightly than I have ever done before. I've put this down to the fact that I was fastened in tighter than normal and I didn't feel the need to steady myself by holding onto the steering with a grip of steel.

Would I recommend them ?
Yes.
Are they worth £45 ?
They don't look it until you start to drive with it on.

I still have to test it on a long drive, and general daily use, but I can really see the benefits you'd get out of using one on a big hoon or a track day.

.....more thoughts to follow after a few weeks use

...to Infinity and beyond !!!

[Mon the fish]

When you're strapped in tight, you really feel at one with the car. Next step harnesses...

Fine until you need to reach a car park ticket, ask me how I know

[CiderFex]

To be honest it has really surprised me the difference it has made.

I have quite a few mods to clear from my want list before I contemplate a full harness though.


...to Infinity and beyond !!!

[stoney]

Would be interested to see what difference it made when on track

[Angib]

When you're strapped in tight, you really feel at one with the car. Next step harnesses...

Fine until you need to reach a car park ticket, ask me how I know

Yep, one of the best arrangements I grew up with was in a 1960s Rover with fixed seat belts, but with a separate release on the shoulder strap, so you could un-tension that to reach into the glovebox or out the window. Inertia reel belts are convenient but it's a shame none of them have a built-in locking function. When driving fast, I often yank up on the shoulder belt to pull the whole belt tight.

Back in the 1970s Ital Design did a sports car that had something like integral waistcoats built into the seats, so that once in, you clipped them around your torso, locking you into the seat....

[Eddie_JCW]

My Mondeo had a locking function on the rear seat belts for child seats it's a shame the front belts never.

I am seriously considering the CG lock, great review Pete

[CiderFex]

Rob, I personally think it would hold up very well on a track to be honest.

Thanks Eddie.
:)

...to Infinity and beyond !!!

[MINI William]

Great right up Pete

[CiderFex]

Cheers William.
:)

...to Infinity and beyond !!!

[EcosseGP]

Good news Pete and glad you think it's a reasonable mod :):)