# Takata or Willians?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 23, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647 "2010-02-23T20:30:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/1 "2010-02-23T20:30:24Z")

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What would you rather have.

Consider function, form, and bling.

Willians come in a variety of colors:

 ![http://www.willans.com/images/stories/Alloys_959_x_300.jpg](http://www.willans.com/images/stories/Alloys_959_x_300.jpg)

 ![http://www.elise-shop.com/images/large/WSILVERSLOW_LRG.jpg](http://www.elise-shop.com/images/large/WSILVERSLOW_LRG.jpg)

 ![http://www.elise-shop.com/images/large/WillansClubKitLOW_LRG.jpg](http://www.elise-shop.com/images/large/WillansClubKitLOW_LRG.jpg)

vs:

Takata only comes in one color: Takata Green. But sooo JDM.

![http://www.chrishoare.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG_0063.jpg](http://www.chrishoare.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG_0063.jpg)

![http://www.rhdjapan.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/15257/Image/Normal/Image5.jpg](http://www.rhdjapan.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/15257/Image/Normal/Image5.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/2 "2010-02-23T20:33:46Z")

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I’m partial to the Takatas but I also love green anything so I’m  
biased

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**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/3 "2010-02-23T20:34:39Z")

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takatas you will have all the jdm fanbois loving your car, and the willians most would think are cheapo harness

i would get whatever works best for you and fits in your budget, the willians are pretty damn nice and have a nice assortment of colors

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/4 "2010-02-23T20:37:52Z")

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The willians are close in price to the takatas I believe.

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**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/5 "2010-02-23T20:53:12Z")

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I REALLY like the look of the Willians.

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**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/6 "2010-02-23T20:55:21Z")

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idk why but takatas just look good in any car of any color there just soo jdm baller lol

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**Author:** ![Nessuno3400](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nessuno3400/32/7228_2.png) [@Nessuno3400](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nessuno3400)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/7 "2010-02-23T20:59:33Z")

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in for Willans as well.

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**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/8 "2010-02-23T21:08:37Z")

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kevin willans

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**Author:** ![EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evolution_viii_mr/32/5187_2.png) [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/9 "2010-02-23T21:15:56Z")

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![http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/justalilskater69/IMG_1321.jpg](http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/justalilskater69/IMG_1321.jpg)

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**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/10 "2010-02-23T22:19:33Z")

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fuck jdm, go with Willians

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**Author:** ![mtg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mtg/32/5388_2.png) [@mtg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mtg)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/11 "2010-02-23T22:31:25Z")

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takata

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**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/12 "2010-02-23T22:51:12Z")

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Takata

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/13 "2010-02-23T22:58:08Z")

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After bothering me all day about these famed “takatas” that I have never heard of now these is a second option?!?!?!

I vote Willians for the pure fact that I hate JDM fanbois.

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**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/14 "2010-02-24T02:21:44Z")

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They both suck and I hate them.

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/15 "2010-02-24T05:48:06Z")

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> [@Saxon](#):
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> takatas you will have all the jdm fanbois loving your car, and the willians most would think are cheapo harness

I suppose if you’re an ignorant JDM fanboi, sure.

Willans has only been supplying most of the WTCC/LeMans/F1 teams for the past, oh, 20 years or so.

![http://www.autosport-international.com/trade/files/image/Press%20release%20images%20-%20test/Willans_Brawn_release.jpg](http://www.autosport-international.com/trade/files/image/Press%20release%20images%20-%20test/Willans_Brawn_release.jpg)

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/16 "2010-02-24T05:58:33Z")

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I like the willans, not sure why…color selection is a good thing

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**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/17 "2010-02-24T06:06:29Z")

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You just love wasting money don’t you. LOL

I chose other, at around 1/3 of the price. You’ll never need belts that are FIA approved so get some SFI ones.

![http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/images/D/Harness-Installed-400.jpg](http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/images/D/Harness-Installed-400.jpg) ![http://www.enjukuracing.com/images/corbeauharness.jpg](http://www.enjukuracing.com/images/corbeauharness.jpg)

![http://www.gforce.com/products/pimages/full/full_7543.jpg](http://www.gforce.com/products/pimages/full/full_7543.jpg)

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/18 "2010-02-24T06:10:15Z")

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oh, and according to the pics posted, it’s Willans, not Willians

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**Author:** ![FoxyHonda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foxyhonda/32/5425_2.png) [@FoxyHonda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FoxyHonda)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/19 "2010-02-24T06:13:06Z")

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The Takata’s seem so much less ‘bulkier’ than the Willians… I can see the larger buckles around your chest getting irritating.

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/takata-or-willians/79647/20 "2010-02-24T06:16:54Z")

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If it was Will **_I_** ans id be alll over them… but since its willans… i say go takata.

I still like willans better though.

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