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Posted by: paleo541 Mar 26 2006, 11:31 AM

What other seat belts will bolt into a 914 (1971) without any modifications? Other Porsche models? Aftermarket products? Thanks...

Mike

Posted by: szuccaro Mar 26 2006, 11:40 AM

Diest 2 1/2" in lap belts work fine for me.

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Posted by: trekkor Mar 26 2006, 12:03 PM

I know you said no modifications, but for a few holes drilled, I think this is worth it.

KT

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Posted by: jimtab Mar 26 2006, 12:18 PM

QUOTE (trekkor @ Mar 26 2006, 10:03 AM)
I know you said no modifications, but for a few holes drilled, I think this is worth it.

KT

Trek....NO sub belts???

Posted by: trekkor Mar 26 2006, 12:25 PM

I got 'em

I use two sets of seat cushions.

These are the ones for the track.
They let me sit lower and get a little more out of the stock seats side bolstering.

KT

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Posted by: jetboy Mar 26 2006, 12:25 PM

QUOTE (trekkor @ Mar 26 2006, 10:03 AM)
I know you said no modifications, but for a few holes drilled, I think this is worth it.

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KT

But, without a roll bar, you better hope you dont roll over with these. Since you cant slide sideways, if your upside down, the entire car will be resting on your head and spine.

Posted by: jimtab Mar 26 2006, 12:28 PM

QUOTE (trekkor @ Mar 26 2006, 10:25 AM)
I got 'em

I use two sets of seat cushions.

These are the ones for the track.
They let me sit lower and get a little more out of the stock seats side bolstering.

KT

I shoulda known....I feel like such a fool.....

Posted by: jimtab Mar 26 2006, 12:31 PM

QUOTE (jetboy @ Mar 26 2006, 10:25 AM)

QUOTE (trekkor @ Mar 26 2006, 10:03 AM)
I know you said no modifications, but for a few holes drilled, I think this is worth it.

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KT

But, without a roll bar, you better hope you dont roll over with these. Since you cant slide sideways, if your upside down, the entire car will be resting on your head and spine.

I've been in a 914 that rolled, the hoop stayed intact after 2 rolls, and all was well....well except for the car....can you say....total loss, parts op.

Posted by: trekkor Mar 26 2006, 12:32 PM

Rollbar...

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Posted by: McMark Mar 26 2006, 12:59 PM

924/944 belts work fine. They take a small amount of modding to work, but it takes about 20 minutes.

Posted by: Dave-O Mar 26 2006, 01:29 PM

For non retractable belts for our early cars, I got a set from http://www.gotbelts.com/chlilelapshb.html

They were good quality, but the straps are a little too long. They don't look like the originals, but I would much rather have that than questionable 30+ year old belts.

On this page there is a picture of them installed in my car.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=14796&hl=seat

Posted by: wilchek Mar 26 2006, 03:52 PM

rebuilt originals
kind of pricy at150.00

http://www.peparts.com/Categories.bok?category=SEAT+BELTS

I think someone else used the retractable ones from the website posted a couple posts above this. I think they fit fine and are 79.00 each.

http://www.gotbelts.com/lapacshbe.html

Posted by: double-a Mar 26 2006, 04:35 PM

i just installed http://www.peparts.com/Detail.bok?no=78 in my car. very nice belts.

~a

Posted by: mikelsr Mar 26 2006, 04:44 PM

QUOTE (trekkor @ Mar 26 2006, 12:25 PM)

These are the ones for the track.
They let me sit lower and get a little more out of the stock seats side bolstering.
KT

Did you make the seat cushion yourself or just modify an existing one?

Posted by: jhadler Mar 26 2006, 04:59 PM

Trekkor,

Is that an Autopower roll bar? The GCR (SCCA) legal one? I asked them if they had pictures or drawing, no luck. I didn't want to buy it sight unseen...

If so, I like it. Looks good.

Can you post a close up pic of the sill plate mounting?

Thanks!

-Josh2

Posted by: markb Mar 26 2006, 05:33 PM

I put the rear retractables from a Volvo wagon in the 71. Couldn't stand not having retractable belts.

Posted by: trekkor Mar 26 2006, 06:41 PM

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Did you make the seat cushion yourself or just modify an existing one?

Made it from scratch.

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Is that an Autopower roll bar?

Yes, and I don't know which model.
Bolt in. Used to be a complete cage.

Here's the seat pad compared to the stock cushion.

KT

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Posted by: blitZ Mar 26 2006, 06:49 PM

QUOTE (McMark @ Mar 26 2006, 10:59 AM)
924/944 belts work fine. They take a small amount of modding to work, but it takes about 20 minutes.

I replaced mine with some 944 belts, probably the cheapest route to retractable replacements. Post a WTB on the Pelican BB, think I paid $30 plus shipping.