CG Lock = next best thing to a harness - Toyota Yaris Forums

schleppy · 04-25-2009, 08:38 PM

I've had harnesses in a few of my past cars, and I was sad to see that the Yaris doesn't yet have a good harness bar to safely mount a set with. The flat OEM seats and body roll were making cornering tiring having to brace myself all the time :D

A while back I read about the CG Lock (http://www.cg-lock.com/index.html), which is basically a little clamp that attaches to any OEM lap belt and "locks" it onto you. I picked one up today from Bavarian Autosport in NH (49.99) and have been using it all day. I must say, I'm very impressed.

The install takes a minute or two at most, and it works exactly as advertised. You sit down, buckle up, then cinch the waist belt tight. Before you know it you're pretty well locked into your seat and no longer have to brace as much around turns. With your core locked down I found that I didn't really miss having my chest locked in like a traditional harness (though that has other advantages). And when you're done with it you pull the little lever and it releases. You can also remove it quickly too (though I may just leave it on, it's nice driving with it). It's also SCCA legal I believe.

In all,

for the CG Lock, it's awesome!

yarstar · 04-25-2009, 09:50 PM

Could you post a pic? This could be what I'm looking for.

schleppy · 04-25-2009, 10:08 PM

Yeah, I'll try and grab one tomorrow. To be perfectly honest, you won't get much more from a pic taken by my than you will from going to their site. They have a lot of good pics and videos there.

CtrlAltDefeat · 04-26-2009, 04:40 AM

seems cool, but kinda expensive... seems like a $25-$30 part to me (altho from the pictures/video it's a bit hard to judge its workmanship/materials)

schleppy · 04-26-2009, 02:36 PM

$49 is not a lot for what it does. It's a very well made piece, the company backs it 100% and it has been pretty rigorously tested by them and many, many users.

yarstar · 04-26-2009, 02:57 PM

Yep. This is exactly what I need. I didn't want a whole harness, but I needed to be tightened into the seat better. I be getting one of these this week.

Thanks for making the thread. Once again, my knowledge is expanded by Yarisworld.com.

anonymous user · 04-26-2009, 03:42 PM

Word. I had one of these on the yaris. Get yourself a $300+ harness and spend another $300+ on a bar, or get this. It's not quite the same as a 4-5 point harness, but it's better than the OE seatbelt.
Go to their website. On a side note, it also works well for seniors who need to be secured on a visit to the doctor, hospital, etc.

yarstar · 04-26-2009, 10:26 PM

Got one coming. Thanks again.

schleppy · 04-26-2009, 10:35 PM

No problem!

eTiMaGo · 04-27-2009, 10:21 AM

hmmmm just an idea, would it not be possible to use a second one of those to hold the shoulder belt tight too?

schleppy · 04-27-2009, 10:26 AM

I seriously doubt it.

Yaris-x · 04-27-2009, 09:48 PM

why spend money all I do is put the seat all the way back move the belt fast so it locks and put the seat foward again till it is tight it has held me in for two years with no problems

schleppy · 04-27-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris-x

why spend money all I do is put the seat all the way back move the belt fast so it locks and put the seat foward again till it is tight it has held me in for two years with no problems

1.) That's ghetto
2.) That probably takes longer to do than it does to adjust the CG-Lock.

Yaris-x · 04-28-2009, 08:13 AM

It takes two seconds pull then slide and I am $50 richer

schleppy · 04-28-2009, 08:16 AM

Whatever floats your boat man!

Tamago · 04-28-2009, 08:39 AM

you can buy a full 3" 4point harness for around $100... worlds better than a CG lock.. :D

schleppy · 04-28-2009, 08:55 AM

Yes, and you also have to spend a few hundered dollars on a harness bar to mount it safely.

Tamago · 04-28-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schleppy

Yes, and you also have to spend a few hundered dollars on a harness bar to mount it safely.

even if you fasten it to your rear seat bar it's still safer and more secure than a CG lock.

04-25-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	CG Lock = next best thing to a harness I've had harnesses in a few of my past cars, and I was sad to see that the Yaris doesn't yet have a good harness bar to safely mount a set with. The flat OEM seats and body roll were making cornering tiring having to brace myself all the time :D A while back I read about the CG Lock (http://www.cg-lock.com/index.html), which is basically a little clamp that attaches to any OEM lap belt and "locks" it onto you. I picked one up today from Bavarian Autosport in NH (49.99) and have been using it all day. I must say, I'm very impressed. The install takes a minute or two at most, and it works exactly as advertised. You sit down, buckle up, then cinch the waist belt tight. Before you know it you're pretty well locked into your seat and no longer have to brace as much around turns. With your core locked down I found that I didn't really miss having my chest locked in like a traditional harness (though that has other advantages). And when you're done with it you pull the little lever and it releases. You can also remove it quickly too (though I may just leave it on, it's nice driving with it). It's also SCCA legal I believe. In all, for the CG Lock, it's awesome!

04-25-2009, 09:50 PM	#2
yarstar View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Absolute Red HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 264	Could you post a pic? This could be what I'm looking for. __________________ AEM CAI, NST Pulleys/SSK, WR 4-2-1 Header, TRD axelback, R1 Concept Rotors, TRD Sway Bar, Nitto Rear Strut Bar, Cusco GT-Zero Coilovers, 1ZZ-FE 1.8L TB

04-26-2009, 04:40 AM	#4
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	seems cool, but kinda expensive... seems like a $25-$30 part to me (altho from the pictures/video it's a bit hard to judge its workmanship/materials) __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

04-26-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
yarstar View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Absolute Red HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 264	Yep. This is exactly what I need. I didn't want a whole harness, but I needed to be tightened into the seat better. I be getting one of these this week. Thanks for making the thread. Once again, my knowledge is expanded by Yarisworld.com. __________________ AEM CAI, NST Pulleys/SSK, WR 4-2-1 Header, TRD axelback, R1 Concept Rotors, TRD Sway Bar, Nitto Rear Strut Bar, Cusco GT-Zero Coilovers, 1ZZ-FE 1.8L TB

04-26-2009, 03:42 PM	#7
anonymous user rarer than JDM -1 of 1! View User's Garage Drives: 07yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: windward oahu Posts: 402	Word. I had one of these on the yaris. Get yourself a $300+ harness and spend another $300+ on a bar, or get this. It's not quite the same as a 4-5 point harness, but it's better than the OE seatbelt. Go to their website. On a side note, it also works well for seniors who need to be secured on a visit to the doctor, hospital, etc. __________________ It's not what you drive, or how much $$ you throw at the car. Mod the ballast on the front left first!

04-25-2009, 10:08 PM	#3
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	Yeah, I'll try and grab one tomorrow. To be perfectly honest, you won't get much more from a pic taken by my than you will from going to their site. They have a lot of good pics and videos there.

04-26-2009, 02:36 PM	#5
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	$49 is not a lot for what it does. It's a very well made piece, the company backs it 100% and it has been pretty rigorously tested by them and many, many users.

04-26-2009, 10:26 PM	#8
yarstar View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Absolute Red HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 264	Got one coming. Thanks again. __________________ AEM CAI, NST Pulleys/SSK, WR 4-2-1 Header, TRD axelback, R1 Concept Rotors, TRD Sway Bar, Nitto Rear Strut Bar, Cusco GT-Zero Coilovers, 1ZZ-FE 1.8L TB

04-26-2009, 10:35 PM	#9
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	No problem!

04-27-2009, 10:21 AM	#10
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	hmmmm just an idea, would it not be possible to use a second one of those to hold the shoulder belt tight too? __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-27-2009, 10:26 AM	#11
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	I seriously doubt it.

04-27-2009, 09:48 PM	#12
Yaris-x Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Syracuse Posts: 101	why spend money all I do is put the seat all the way back move the belt fast so it locks and put the seat foward again till it is tight it has held me in for two years with no problems

04-28-2009, 08:13 AM	#14
Yaris-x Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Syracuse Posts: 101	It takes two seconds pull then slide and I am $50 richer

04-28-2009, 08:16 AM	#15
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	Whatever floats your boat man!

04-28-2009, 08:55 AM	#17
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	Yes, and you also have to spend a few hundered dollars on a harness bar to mount it safely.

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