Customer Feedback
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"I regularly track, and take to circuits on the continent (Abbeville, Zolder and Spa so far, but further afield planned) which means long journeys. Even with the touring pack, the Exige isn’t the most comfortable of cars, let’s be honest, and as the car is the “Espionage” special edition, with an interior hand trimmed in wool and silk by Saville Row tailors, fitting harnesses or making significant modifications is out of the question.
I’ve found that the CG-Lock not only greatly helps with driver stability and hence car control on the track, keeping the hips tight to the seat means the lower back does far less work in ordinary driving, meaning long drives to continental circuits no longer result in a tired back by the time you get there.
As a result I’m now going to get one for the passenger seat.
Highly recommended!"
Anatol Poyer-Sleeman
Lotus Exige
July 2008
"I used the cg-lock on my first lotus activity day in Essex recently and I was very impressed. I could see my passenger clinging on to the dash to stay in his seat while I didnt even notice the side forces."
James Parker
Lotus Elise S1
July 2008
"I have suffered with lower back pain for many years and I find that the CG Lock helps maintain a better posture by not allowing you to slouch in the seat. I have used it on trips into Europe and get to the end of the journey with much less discomfort than usual. On track the difference in being able to control the car is remarkable as you can concentrate on the corner and not on hanging onto the wheel as you slide across the seat."
Andy Young
Porsche 911 owner
June 2008
"I use the CG-Lock in both my road and track car, and find them invaluable for driver and passenger. Absolutely the best £45 you will ever spend on your car."
Sarah Hullah
BMW M3 driver
June 2008
"I am used to racing cars with full harness set ups so was sceptical about how a small item like the CG-Lock could benefit me on track days in my road car. It turns out, I was very wrong! The CG Lock keeps me tightly within the seat without trouble. The best compliment I can give it is that you can’t even feel it is even there, which is exactly what you want when driving. I thought I would need to get some harnesses for my car but after trying the CG Lock I’ll be pocketing the change!"
Robb Fenn
BMW M3 CSL driver
June 2008
"The M Coupe’s seats are not the most supportive and the CG Lock helped stop me falling out! The device was great for both the drive to the ‘Ring and round it when we got there!! Highly recommended."
Mike Feltham
Z3 M Coupe driver
June 2008
"Just about recovered from the ‘Ring trip and have also managed to squeeze in a trackday also since! My thoughts regarding the CG Lock (you’ve probably heard them all before!):
- Very simple to fit
- Innovative design
- Functional - Really pulls you into the seat securing lower body which allows great feel for the car, essential in a rear wheel drive vehicle as big as the 350 as it enables better communication from the rear tyres
- Excellent for day to day journeys also- I find myself sitting more up right in the seat which in turn stops my low back aching at all
Overall I would recommend this product to any of my friends that drive- full stop. If they are enthusiastic drivers on the road or take part in track days then all the better as the benefits apply even more in those situations."
Gary Gray
Nissan 350Z driver
May 2008
"I will admit, I was not a big supporter of your product. It was my opinion that some gizmo thingy that you stick on your seatbelt wasn’t going to do anything positive in the event of a serious crash. This opinion, wrongfully. was based on nothing more than testosterone. Not 5 minutes later, Don and I were upside down assessing each other when Don said, ‘are you ok?’ To my surprise I was. I was hanging there as tight in my seat with the CG-Lock as Don was in his harness. Thanks you for your CG-Lock and thank you Don for strapping me in with it."
Rich McNutt
Livonia, MI, USA
"Tuesday April 29, 2008, Big Daddy (Don) took a spill on Rte 28 in Fontana, NC. There was a nice “volcano” pothole in the outside curve of the road that he hit, and lost control. He WAS NOT going fast, just couldn’t regain the control in the curve and flipped.
There are two amazing things… NEITHER Don nor Rich were hurt (Thanks to a harness and a CG Lock) and the car was drivable! MINIs are very strong little beasts!"
‘Big Daddy’ Don with his Mini
May 2008
"I was a classic case, bus pass holder, aching back, leather seats in a 7 year old MGF and a good driving road to work. Since fitting the CG lock driving has become even more enjoyable as I feel part of the car, I do not move in the seat, feel safer and my back ache has gone. On my first and very recent track day at Castle Combe I went out as a passenger in a Subaru for sighting laps (without a CG-Lock) and felt like a cork bobbing about in a storm. I regard the CG lock as an essential piece of everyday kit. Fitting the CG lock has made an immediate difference - except on the bus!."
Simon Hopkins
MGF owner
May 2008
"GREAT for the track, really appreciated it. I have adaptive sports seats in my Turbo and with them well closed up the CG-Lock made a difference by keeping me firmly in the seat."
Michael Balston
Porsche 911 Twin Turbo 997 owner
May 2008
"After months of badgering I took my son Harry (see photo) to the Nurburgring. We did some slow laps to give him an idea of what being on a race track but it became apparent very quickly that with his booster seat the seat belt did not hold the lap belt tight enough. I bought the CG Lock for myself to use on track days and found that it held me in position almost as well as the harnesses do in my Lotus Exige. I also tried them with my son again and the lock just works perfectly holding him and the booster seat in place. I was that impressed that I purchased another for my daughter who also uses a booster seat. With the CG Lock in place they are secured securely in their boosters seats and do not move around. More importantly the booster seats themselves do not move or tilt as they sometimes do going around roundabouts. I would recommend this device to anyone that does track days without harnesses and parents with small children."
Paul I (Staffordshire)
Porsche 996 C4S owner
May 2008
"I have now been driving with the CG Lock system in place on my Boxster for about a year. I have a complaint to make and that is that I feel insecure and vulnerable now when I am using a normal system without the CG Lock! I want to complement you on a great product that certainly enhances my driving experience by keeping me in place and secure at all times. I can only urge any enthusiastic motorist to try the system. It will sell itself in two minutes flat!"
Alex van Oortmerssen
Porsche Boxster S
May 2008
"Hanging on to the steering wheel, while sliding around on leather seats is an accident waiting to happen… it seriously spoils a fast lap or a good blast in the mountains for that matter. CG-Lock stops the slide, holds you fast and enhances that seat of the pants driving feel. Just ordering my second for my co-pilot before the annual blast up to Le Mans. Enjoy!"
Richard Knight
Porsche Boxster S. 3.6L conversion 330 BHP
April 2008
"I’ve been using a CG Lock for about four months now in my Morgan +8 and have been very happy with it, both during normal driving and during track days. It’s easy to fit and does exactly ‘what it says on the box’."
Achim Gloger
Morgan +8 4.6L, 1998
March 2008
"Hello all, just to let you know how good your product really is. I have only had one fitted for a few days now and I can keep my posture in the seat better instead of slouching. I feel safer with it fitted as I am kept in the seat far better than just the seat belt alone, especially if I have to brake hard. Cornering is much more fun now, being kept in the seat not sliding. I’ll have to put my bucket seats back in and get on a track now."
Ian Morgan
1.6 205 GTI
"Excellent, cheap, easy alternative for a full harness. Allows the top part of the body to move forward to allow easier vision at junctions. Really keeps you in place on the track."
Ian Humphreys
Lotus Elise Sports Racer
February 2008
"Here are some pictures from the last Nurburgring visit… the locks were again superb, it still surprises me what a difference they make to the whole driving experience. I put one on the passenger seat and everyone who was in the car with me couldn’t believe the difference (how secure they felt). It really did allow me to drive more aggressively, and increased the fun factor!!!!
It is such an amazing circuit and I recommend that everyone that makes the journey to the Nordschleife trys out this great product!!!!!!!
Once again, thanks for the top class service!!!!"
Richard Perkins
Ford Focus RS
October 2007
"I purchased the CG lock as I didn’t want the hassle and mess with fitting harness’s as I use the car everyday for work, so I purchased and fitted the CG lock. I now feel a LOT more stable in the car round the track (including the Nordschleife, Nurburgring!), I can’t believe the difference it makes and I can’t recommend it enough."
Bruce Morris
Nissan Skyline
August 2007
"I’ll keep this short and sweet..the CG-Lock is a must!! Having completed 8 laps on The ‘Ring with it fitted, it really does do what it “says on the can”! The hips are firmly held in place allowing for a more stable driving position thus a better drive without having to brace the body using the steering wheel in fast bends. The steering wheel isn’t an extra which aids body stability, the CG-Lock gives the driver the opportunity to drive the car!!"
Paul Jarratt
Lancashire and District Subaru Club Euro (BFG) Scoobies.
SUBARU IMPREZA P1 with Blitz backbox, H&S centre section, GFB BOV, Green panel filter, Slam panel. and of course, CG-Lock!
Photo taken at the Nurburgring Nordschleife Circuit 7th/8th July 2007.
"I’ve only driven a short distance so far with it fitted but notice the positive results already, makes you feel part of the seat when you throw the car about through some twisty roads. I feel that this simple but effective bit of kit is a must for performance car drivers."
Steve Farrell (RB5 OC)
July 2007
"Installation was a doddle. it took about 2-3 minutes to fit.
First impressions were really good, immediately I felt held into the seat, nice even pressure across my hips then I was off heading for some twisties!
I have to say I really enjoyed myself! The CG-Lock really gives a good feeling of security and I found myself throwing the car into every bend harder and faster than I have in the past & it left me hungry for more, I might go out for another play later! The device also actually made me feel safer, I felt secure more in my driving position. I’m quite slim being a 32 waist, 5′11, 76kgs so even though the sports seats in the SRI hug my thighs I sometimes feel a little unsupported and travelling along a bendy road I traverse in the seats and have to lean on the door or grab the seat, the CG-Lock has cured that for me. I don’t move around anywhere near as much because my hips are held firmly. I couldn’t help but grin I feel like I’ve got a new car, it made that much difference!
This really isn’t a gimmick I would definitely recommend getting one and especially at the price it is not much for the benefits I’ve experienced and it means you can keep your SRI sports seats and not have to shell out for buckets!”"
Lee Clark
VX Astra 1.9 CDTI SRI 150 XP
July 2007
"5 minutes to read/digest the well written instructions. Fitted in minutes. Pulled the CG-Lock tight as instructed and the 1st impressions as I set off down the road was not sure what all the fuss is about. Then I went on a sprited drive down some private twisty roads. Now I know what all the fuss is about. Fantastic. Holds you firm in the seat and no movement from the hips."
Gary Hall
Impreza MY 99 UK Impreza owner
July 2007
Mods: Decat centre section, bespoke twin exit stainless steel exhaust system, panel filter, front spoiler, prodrive alloys… all giving a great looking (proven) 235bhp/231torque.
"I finally got out with a CG-Lock at the weekend in my 350z. What a difference! The car I knew and loved suddenly felt like a blunt instrument. The already detailed steering feel came alive and it was as if the whole balance of the car changed! I could corner harder, drift longer and I even found the position seating MORE comfortable on my lower back! While it’s no 6 point harness it’s better than I could have imagined."
Jon Benson
350Z
June 2007
"I had 2 CG-Locks fitted in the car in no more than 10 minutes.
I bought a couple of these for my Toyota Supra mkIV, and as it has leather seats it is possible to slide around a little while driving, and especially during some ’spirited’ driving!
All I can say is, WOW! No seat retrims and no new expensive suspension set-ups necessary. Just set the CG Lock to fit you, and what a difference it makes! You do feel part of the car, and it seems like the car handles much better, and more like a smaller sports car than I’d even believe possible. Highly recommended!"
Andrew Oels-Wallis
Toyota Supra mkIV
June 2007
"They’re great, they keep me and my passenger properly positioned in the seat in normal day to day driving. whether your on the commute or the twisties in the countryside. On the circuit they’re simply brilliant, a lot less aggravation than having a harness bar and harnesses fitted and less restrictive as you can still move your upper body around. They do a very good job of keeping your mind on the track or road ahead and not worrying about trying to stay in place in your seat on the twisty stuff. Can’t recommend them enough."
David Casey
Lotus Elise 111S
May 2007
"I received this product with a certain amount of scepticism, not being entirely convinced of the value of a product like this for road use. But in the interest of fairness I fitted this to my Seat Leon Cupra R with an open mind, ready to be converted….. or proven right?" Read more
Rob Mabey
Seat Leon Cupra R
May 2007
"In two words, it works! Simple to fit and use, it holds you firmly where you should be and tempts you to go and find a bend.
Without the CG-Lock fitted the car goes one way, and you go the other, requiring effort to remain ‘in your seat’. The CG-Lock prevents this, you turn in and turn with the car giving, at first, a slightly strange sensation of being ‘at one with the car’. It also is beneficial under braking, as again, it prevents unwanted movement.
These benefits are felt during legal, safe road driving and I can only recommend this device to anyone who drives a car."
Martin Holt
Mini Cooper
May 2007
"I currently own 2 CG-Locks, one which I use for track driving in my Audi and another which i gave to my brother for his car as a Christmas present.
I have been so impressed by the CG-Lock and so shocked at the difference when not using a CG-Lock, especially with leather seats when normal road driving, or just generally on the track, I have decided to purchase another for the wife’s car.
I believe the CG-Lock is such an advantage in every driving situation, it’s a ‘must have’ especially if you can’t warrant a racing harness."
Dave Blair
Audi A3 Driver
May 2007
"As a lucky owner of a Clio Trophy, our cars come equipped with Recaro seats that support the installation of a full racing harness. However my experience has been that a racing harness in a car without a roll cage is not necessarily a safe option (in case the roof caves in to the car, for example during a roll, where the driver will remain in position). However the CG Lock achieves 90% of the harnesses benefits (namely keeping the driver in position) while at the same time retains a good level of safety. Better yet, the CG Lock allows the driver to drive the car on a normal road as they normally would; with a race harness you’d struggle to reach even the closest of stereo controls!"
Oliver Houchin
2005 Clio Trophy
Upgrades: Performance Friction 97 (PF97) brake pads, Brembo High Carbon brake discs, Goodridge braided brake lines, Janspeed exhaust system, ITG cold air intake system and a CG Lock (!)
May 2007
"I am lucky enough to own a Porsche 993RS which makes the occasional foray into the track. After toying with purchasing some harnesses for the car, I decided to invest in a CG-Lock. After a recent trackday at Bedford Autodrome I can happily report that the product does improve driver comfort on track, and also on the public highway. I would be very happy to recommend the product to others."
Paul Casha
Porsche 933RS Owner
May 2007
"Just to let you know that my order arrived today and I am already very impressed with the product! You are now highly recommended to all Clio trophy owners"
Theo McNulty
Clio driver
May 2007
"I purchased my original CG lock at the NEC Motorshow 2007 and WOW…. What a difference.
I’ve used it for ‘normal daily driving’, to and from work, dropping my young sons off at the grandparents and Nursery……… and ALL other day to day activities.
My eldest son, has now moved out of a ‘child seat’ to a booster style seat. With the nature of the well known seat belt, it allows him a lot of movement.I will now be using MY CG Lock to secure him in his ‘booster seat’.
I am now the loser and require a replacement… with the intention of buying a further one for my wife and other son in 12 months or so, when he makes his way to a ‘booster seat’…
I am a member of a car club and the CG lock has been a hot topic… I have given my fellow members only GOOD feedback as the performance of the CG lock… I intend to use my car for track use and can then utilise the CG lock for that :D
It’s like ‘ALL cars SHOULD have them as STANDARD’.
Phil’s Car - 1992 Subaru Legacy Turbo with a great list of upgrades… including 0.5 US bottom end, Forged CP pistons, V3 heads, 550 Injectors, Simtek ECUTD05 20g turbo, FMIC Brembo 4pots with 325mm Discs, KW 3 way adjustable suspension, Whiteline ARB’s with droplinks… providing 355 bhp/362 ft lbs!…. and now a CG-Lock to ensure that with all that “dogs’ down belows” he remains in the driving seat!!"
Phil Taylor
Subaru Legacy Turbo
April 2007
"I’ve been using a cg-lock for 2 months now. I’m driving a ’98 VW Passat and cover about 20,000 business miles per year. I can’t state enough, how much this little device has helped reduce my lower back pain I used to suffer whilst driving. By simply holding the lap part of my seatbelt tight, the cg-lock makes my hips stay more firmly against the back of the car seat. It means that my lower torso is no longer sliding about in the seat during cornering and breaking. It has helped to relieve my lower back pain, and has also improved my driving technique. I’m no longer having to brace myself on the steering wheel during breaking. The cg-lock keeps me ‘anchored’ to the chair so that my arms can concentrate on steering and not having to support my body weight during the deceleration under breaking. It’s a great little device. Helps my back, helps my driving and keeps me locked to the car. One day, all cars will come fitted with a cg-lock fitted as standard. It’s worth every penny!"
Matt Jackson
BBC / ITV Freelance Cameraman
April 2007
Website: www.mattjackson.tv
"Just wanted to let you know that I am a very satisfied customer! Last Saturday, my Mini Cooper S was rear-ended by a Chrysler 300. I was doing about 60, he was around 100. I got not only a big push, but also some rotational velocity from the impact. My CG-Lock was in use and tight like I always wear it which was fortunate because I credit it with helping to save my life! Because I was firmly attached to the seat, I was able to control the car through some very serious and aggressive post-collision maneuvering. Thanks for a really great product!"
Tony Mahoney
Mini Cooper S, Las Vegas, USA
Nov 2006 (posted March 2007)
"Over the past few weeks I have had the CG-Lock installed in my smart roadster-coupe. The installation was a very simple and easy process, meaning I could get in the car and test the item almost straight away. I started by selecting a test route with a good distance so that I could test the CG-Lock fully. To begin with I did the route with the CG-Lock dis-engaged, to get a benchmark. I did the route twice - once out, and once back. I then pulled over, tightened the belt, and engaged the CG-Lock. The difference the product makes is HUGE. For a long time i’ve found myself submarining under the lap belt under heavy braking, which is a little disconcerting to say the least, but i’ve also found that I was sliding around in the seat during cornering. With the CG-Lock engaged I found I had none of these issues, and felt more at one with what the car was doing, giving me a greater confidence in the car and its handling. This is a fantastic product, and i’ll certainly be buying myself one, and using it a lot, but also recommending it to people."
Oliver Whittaker
The Smart Club Ltd - the world’s largest independent club for the Smart car (www.thesmartclub.com)
March 2007
"I’ve found the cg-lock extremely beneficial. It improves both feel & control and lessens fatigue… useful on the road and invaluable on the track.
One of my regular ‘commutes’ includes about 30 miles each way of country lanes. I really enjoy the drive but always used to have a stiff back at the end of the day from bracing myself through the turns. The CG-Lock has made a big difference.
I usually get paid for giving advice on how to drive quicker on track, well here’s some free advice .. if you’re on track and you haven’t got a harness, get a cg-lock!"
Malcolm Edeson
ARDS Instructor and Race/Trackday Driver Coach
February 2007
"Well recommended, it really does make a difference for spirited driving. After having tried it, I won’t be without it on the nurburgring."
Steve Gill
BMW M5 (February 2007)
"Off-road I felt much more secure in the seat. I was thrown about less on bumpy terrain but still was able to move my upper body, essential for trial driving to enable me to look out the window at the canes. The device is especially useful on steep descents, I felt much more secure with none of the usual ‘submarining’ forwards below the lap belt. [Read More]
Graeme Elliot
Team Mud 4×4 Competitor (Land Rover)
February 2007
"Ive got two of them and they are fantastic! Also excellent customer service!"
Ed Paine
S2 Exige
February 2007
"The CG-lock works really well on track days, keeping me securely in the seat at all times. Having both seats CG-lock equipped made Calum Lockie’s job of instructing me that much easier."
John Pearson
Rover 620ti at Oulton Park
November 2006 (posted Dec 2006)
