Takata Drift III Bolt-On Harness

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Takata Drift III Bolt-On Harness by Takata Racing. Application: Saloon. Approval: Road & Track. Brand: Takata Racing.

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SKU: TAK70003 Categories: Takata Drift Series Harnesses, Clip Buckle Road Harnesses

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The Drift III is Takata’s entry point for drivers who want wider shoulder straps without moving to a competition harness. Part number TAK70003 uses bolt-in hardware: two bendable stainless steel brackets attach at the car’s existing factory seat belt mounting points rather than the snap-in eye bolts, giving a more permanent installation that does not shift under load.

The defining difference between the Drift III and the Drift II (TAK74000) is the shoulder strap width. Drift III runs 3-inch shoulder belts against the Drift II’s 2-inch, which means more contact area across the top of your shoulder and noticeably more cushioning even without comfort pads. Lap belts are 2 inches on both. If you already run 2-inch comfort pads from a previous harness, they will not fit; the Drift III takes 3-inch pads only.

Both Drift series harnesses carry ECE R16.04 and FMVSS 209 approval, which means they are legal as primary restraints on UK roads. They are not FIA approved and cannot be used in competitions where the regulations specify an FIA 8854 or 8853 harness. For track days that do not require FIA approval, the Drift III is a straightforward choice.

The snap-on version of the same harness, part number TAK70002, is available if your mounting points suit it. The main reason to choose bolt-on is a cleaner installation on cars where the factory lap belt anchors are accessible and the eye bolts are not. Both versions come in black or Takata’s signature racing green webbing.

The ASM anti-submarining system is built into the lap belt geometry to prevent the pelvis sliding under the harness in a forward impact. Shoulder brackets are removable if you want to route the straps over a harness bar or roll cage diagonal.

The Drift III Bolt-On is priced at the same level as the snap version (TAK70002). The choice is purely about which mounting method works for your car. If the seat rail anchors are accessible, bolt-in tends to hold position better when you are getting in and out repeatedly.

Comfort pads for 3-inch straps: Takata 3 Inch Comfort Pads. For a comparison with the narrower shoulder option: Takata Drift II Snap-On Harness.

Lead time is typically one to two working days. If you are unsure which mounting style or colour suits your setup, drop us an email or click to open a chat and we will help confirm the right choice.

Additional information

Application	Saloon
Approval	Road & Track
Brand	Takata Racing
Buckle Type	Clip Buckle
HANS Compatibility	Not HANS compatible
Harness Type	4-Point
Harness Strap Width	3" Shoulder to 2" Lap
Installation Type	Bolt In
Webbing Colour	Black, Racing Green

Harness size and fitting guide

Harnesses are not sized to your body. They adjust to fit almost anyone. What you are actually choosing is the number of points, the approval, how it mounts in your car, and whether it works with a head restraint. Get those four right and the fit looks after itself.

How many points

Type	We stock	Typical approval	What it is for
3 point	23	Road and Track only	Inertia and static road belts. Not competition kit
4 point	99	Mostly Road and Track, 27 on FIA 8854-1998	Fast road and track days. Simple to fit
6 point	77	Almost all FIA 8853-2016	Competition. Two sub straps stop you submarining
8 point	1	FIA 8853-2016	Specialist. Two extra shoulder straps

If you need an FIA harness, you are looking at a six pointOf the 77 six point harnesses we stock, almost all carry FIA 8853-2016, the current standard. Four point harnesses are mostly Road and Track, with 27 on the older 8854-1998. Every three point we stock is Road and Track. So the point count and the approval are tied together far more tightly than people expect.

Approvals

Approval	We stock	What it means
FIA 8853-2016	69	The current competition standard. Carries an expiry date on the label
FIA 8854-1998	30	The older standard, mostly on 4 point harnesses
Road and Track	88	Not competition approved. Fast road and track day use

FIA harnesses carry an expiry date printed on the label, and a scrutineer will look at it. Check how long is left before you buy, especially on discounted older stock. Road and Track harnesses have no expiry but they are not accepted for competition.

Strap width

Wider straps spread the load over more of your shoulder. Narrower straps are easier to route and easier to live with over a head restraint.

Combination	We stock	Notes
2 inch shoulder, 2 inch lap	112	The most common combination here
3 inch shoulder, 2 inch lap	38	Wider shoulders, standard lap
3 inch shoulder, 3 inch lap	36	The widest, spreads the load furthest
2 inch shoulder, 3 inch lap	5	Uncommon

Strap width does not tell you whether it suits a HANSIt is a common rule of thumb that a head restraint needs two inch shoulder straps, and our own range does not bear it out. Most of our HANS Specific harnesses are two inch, but nine of them are three inch, and most of our Not HANS compatible harnesses are two inch as well because that group is largely road belts. Filter on the HANS label below, not on the width.

Head restraint compatibility

Label	We stock	What to do with it
HANS Specific	45	Designed to be used with a head restraint. Start here if you run one
HANS Friendly	38	Works with a head restraint
Not HANS compatible	97	Mostly road harnesses. Do not pair with a head restraint

If you run a HANS or any FHR device, or you plan to, filter on HANS Specific first. It is a smaller list but it is the one where the shoulder straps are cut and routed to sit over the device properly.

How it mounts, and this is the one to check first

The installation type has to match what is already in your car. It is the most common reason a harness arrives and will not go in.

Installation	We stock	What you need in the car
Clip in	101	Snap hooks onto eye bolts. The quickest to fit and remove
Bolt in	67	Bolts straight to a threaded mounting point or a bracket
Wrap around	49	The strap wraps a cage bar and buckles back on itself
Loop fixings	7	A loop over a bar or bracket

Clip in is the most popular because it is quick and because eye bolts are cheap to add. Bolt in is the tidiest where you have threaded points. Wrap around is what you use on a cage where there is a bar in the right place and nothing to bolt to. If you are unsure what you have, take a photo of the mounting area and send it over.

Buckles

Two types across the range: 94 clip buckle and 83 aircraft buckle. A clip buckle is the lever type, quick to release with one hand and the usual choice on a road or track day car. An aircraft buckle is the rotary cam lock, which is what most competition harnesses use because it releases every strap at once with a quarter turn. Both are easy to use once you know them. The cam lock is faster in a hurry.

Getting the fit right once it is in

Shoulder straps want to come from behind you at or slightly below shoulder height, never from above. If they angle down onto your shoulders from a high mounting point they load your spine rather than your chest. On a saloon that usually means a harness bar or a cage, not the rear parcel shelf.

Lap straps go across your hips, low, not across your stomach. Pull the lap belt tight first, then the shoulders, then the sub straps. If you can get a flat hand between you and the shoulder strap it is not tight enough.

Send us a photo of the mounting pointsThe car, whether you have a cage or a harness bar, and whether you run a head restraint. Those three decide the harness far more than anything about your own measurements. Call 0115 989 3488 or email Sales@GSMPerformance.co.uk.

All counts read from our own product data across the harness categories, checked 2 August 2026. Counts change as stock moves, so treat them as a guide to where the range is deep.

Is this harness legal for competition?
This one carries Road and Track rather than current FIA homologation, so check your championship regulations before buying it for competition. For road and track day use, that is not a problem. Ask us if you are unsure which your events require.

What does the strap width mean for me?
This is a 3 inch shoulder to 2 inch lap harness. The shoulder width choice interacts with whether you run a HANS device, and our guide on 3 inch versus 2 inch harnesses explains which to pick and why.

Do I need a HANS-specific harness?
No. Only 6-point FIA harnesses work with a HANS device: not 4-point belts, and not road harnesses, however good they are at their own job. This 4-point road and track belt is for use without a head and neck device; if you run or plan a HANS, look at the 6-point FIA HANS-pattern belts in the range and we will spec the right one.

What does it mount to?
A harness needs proper anchor points: a harness bar, cage, or the car’s designed mounting points, plus a seat with the right slots, and as a 4-point it needs each point anchored correctly. Tell us the car and seat and we will confirm the mounting plan before you order.

Availability

The harnesses are stocked, the seats are not

Takata harnesses are produced in batches and we take deliveries weekly, so belts like the Drift III are generally kept in stock for fast dispatch.

Takata seats are a different matter. Each one is handmade to order to Takata specification and takes 4 to 8 weeks. They are not stocked items.

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We have a premium range of over 125 seats from brands including: Bimarco, Cobra, Corbeau, Sparco, OMP, Recaro, GP-Race, and Bride to name just a few brands we work with.

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