Sparco 3″ Harness Pads

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Motorsport harness. Tell us your seat and mounting points and we will confirm the install before you order.

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SKU: SAB1098S3 Categories: Sparco Racing Harness Pads, Racing Harness Pads

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Sparco harness pads for 3-inch belts (part SAB1098S3) fit over the shoulder straps of any 4-point, 5-point, or 6-point harness with 3-inch shoulder webbing. They are sold per pair, so one listing covers both shoulder straps.

The pads close with Velcro on the underside, wrapping around the strap. Fitting and removal does not require unthreading the harness, which is useful when the same harness is shared between drivers of different builds who prefer different amounts of shoulder padding.

The primary purpose is reducing load on the shoulder and collarbone during hard cornering. On a fixed bucket seat with a race harness, the belts sit at a different angle to a road car seatbelt and can concentrate pressure across the top of the shoulder rather than spreading it across a wider area. Padding at the shoulder point addresses that over longer stints.

Available in Black, Blue, and Red. These fit any harness shoulder strap that is 3 inches wide, including Sparco, OMP, Schroth, and other brands. If your harness runs 2-inch shoulder webbing, these are the wrong size.

At £20 per pair, they are a practical low-cost addition when building a seat and harness setup, particularly for endurance or long stage rally use where shoulder fatigue becomes a factor over extended periods.

Additional information

Brand	Sparco Seats
Harness Strap Width	3" Shoulder to 3" Lap
Product Colour	Black, Blue, Red

Harness hardware and pad size guide

Everything in this category is sized to one number: the width of your harness straps. Get that right and the rest is straightforward.

2 inch and 50 mm are the same size. So are 3 inch and 75 mmOur harness fittings are labelled in millimetres and our harness pads in inches, so the same strap width looks like two different numbers depending on which page you are on. It is not. Convert once and you can shop across both.

Imperial	Metric	Where you will see it
2 inch	50 mm	The common shoulder and lap strap width
3 inch	75 mm	The wider shoulder strap, and some lap straps

Find your strap width

1Check the harness product pageEvery harness we sell lists its strap width, usually as something like “3 inch shoulder to 2 inch lap”.

2Or measure the webbingLay a strap flat and measure across it. It will be very close to 50 mm or 75 mm.

3Note that shoulder and lap can differA lot of harnesses run 3 inch shoulders with 2 inch laps. If yours does, you need pads to match each.

Of the harnesses we stock, 112 are 2 inch shoulder to 2 inch lap, 38 are 3 inch shoulder to 2 inch lap, 36 are 3 inch to 3 inch and 5 are 2 inch to 3 inch. So mixed widths are common rather than unusual.

Harness pads

Pads slide onto the shoulder straps and stop the webbing digging in over a long stint. They are sold to the strap width, so a 3 inch pad on a 2 inch strap will slide about and a 2 inch pad will not go over a 3 inch strap at all.

If your harness runs 3 inch shoulders, you want 3 inch pads, and the lap strap width does not come into it because pads go on the shoulders.

Eye bolts and fittings

Eye bolts give a clip-in harness something to clip to. They thread into a captive nut in the floor or into a reinforcing plate, and the snap hook on the harness clips through the eye.

Match the fitting to the strap width the same way. A 50 mm fitting suits a 2 inch strap and a 75 mm fitting suits a 3 inch one. If you are fitting a clip-in harness and your car has no suitable threaded points, this is the category you need, and it is worth sorting at the same time as the harness rather than after it.

Check what the mounting point is bolted intoAn eye bolt is only as good as what it threads into. Original seat belt mounting points are engineered for the job. A hole drilled in thin floor pan is not, and wants a spreader plate on the underside. If you are unsure what you are bolting to, send us a photo before you drill anything.

What else you might need

A clip-in harness needs eye bolts or existing threaded points. A bolt-in harness needs threaded points or brackets and no eye bolts at all. A wrap-around harness needs a cage bar in the right place and needs neither. Our harness size and fitting guide covers which installation type is which, and it is worth reading before you order hardware you may not need.

Tell us the harness and we will match the hardwareThe harness make and model, or just its strap widths, and whether it is clip in, bolt in or wrap around. Two minutes on the phone saves ordering the wrong pads twice. Call 0115 989 3488 or email Sales@GSMPerformance.co.uk.

Strap widths read from our own product data across the harness, fitting and pad categories, checked 2 August 2026.

What does the strap width mean for me?
This is a 3 inch shoulder to 3 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.

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. Tell us the car and seat and we will confirm the mounting plan before you order.

Availability

Sparco stock arrives weekly

Sparco produce in batches and we receive Sparco products on a weekly basis, so the popular seats, harnesses and accessories are usually available for quick dispatch.

Less common models and colours are ordered in for you and take longer.

If you have a date

Tell us when you order and we will confirm the lead time up front rather than after the event. If it is on the shelf we will say so, and if it is coming in on the next delivery we will tell you when that is.

In-store displays:

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.

Alongside this, we also stock and display HANS devices, harnesses, race-wear, race-suits, FIA helmets and various other safety equipment. If you are looking to visit us to see and try any particular seat or product, please contact us in advance and we’ll be happy to help.

In-Store appointments:

Due to the specialist nature of our services, we do ask that you please contact us in advance to book an appointment. We have multiple slots available each day including selected availability at the weekend.

Working by appointment allows us to dedicate our time with you and provide a personal and professional service. We’ll always ensure you leave with the right equipment for your needs.

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How it works at GSM SportSeats4u

1Add the product to your basket and go to checkout as normal.
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Klarna is available to UK residents aged 18 and over. Subject to status. Terms and conditions and late fees apply. Klarna Financial Services UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Full details at klarna.com/uk. Every way you can pay with us is on our payment and finance page, or call 0115 989 3488 and we will talk it through.

Fast delivery lead times:

If you require fast delivery, please contact us in advance of ordering and we’ll happily check stock allocation and availability for you. We carry a large amount of stock at our showroom and across multiple distribution hubs. This allows us to provide immediate dispatch across a huge number of brands from Corbeau and Cobra through to Sparco and OMP. (Does not apply to all items)

Due to the niche market we work in, some products are custom hand made to order, or special order from manufacturers like PCI Racing and Planted Technology. If you want to know how fast a product will be dispatched. Simply drop us a message through our Contact us form.

Addtional lead time notes:

Quick dispatch: Stocked products are dispatched within 24-48 hours with Parcel Force.
Sparco roll cages: We can only deliver these to a registered (LTD) company address.
In-store collection: Please contact us in advance to book an in-store collection appointment.