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> Aftermarket Retractable seat belts, anyone here using them?
DougC
post Nov 15 2005, 03:19 PM
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Well it looks like the set of stock seat belts that have been in my garage are junk and I won't be able to use them. So, I need some replacements. I thought before I start looking for a stock set I'd enquire about after market 3 point units. Anyone here have them in their 914s?

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post Nov 15 2005, 03:20 PM
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I have 924 belts, works like a charm. Cheap from pick-n-pull.
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post Nov 15 2005, 03:27 PM
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OK, I meant to ask what other belts would work.

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post Nov 15 2005, 03:27 PM
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Dont seatbelts go bad after a while? Why not invest in new belts?
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post Nov 15 2005, 03:31 PM
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QUOTE (MattR @ Nov 15 2005, 01:27 PM)
Dont seatbelts go bad after a while? Why not invest in new belts?

After 30 years of exposure to UV light, unrolling and rolling, getting closed in the door, the seatbelts are almost certainly compromised. Unless you are going for the concours deal, you want new seatbelts, or at least newer. Only problem with the salvage yard is you don't know what those seatbelts have been through.
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post Nov 15 2005, 03:44 PM
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Right, this is why I was considering new aftermarket 3 points.. doesn't some one make them? Corbeau I think I saw somewhere.

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post Nov 15 2005, 05:20 PM
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I got mine here: http://www.gotbelts.com/?source=Overture&O...&OVMTC=standard
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post Nov 15 2005, 05:28 PM
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QUOTE (Midtowner @ Nov 15 2005, 03:20 PM)
I got mine here: http://www.gotbelts.com/?source=Overture&O...&OVMTC=standard

Do you like them? Do they fit on the stock mounting points? DO you ahve pictures of the install?

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post Nov 15 2005, 09:07 PM
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Are your old belts the fixed ones or retractables. If they are retractable, the 924 belts work well. If it's the early, nonretractable ones, the kit from AA works quite well.
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post Nov 16 2005, 02:40 AM
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not sure what model mine are from but there vw (its stamped on the buckles) and they fit on like factory, they were new about 2 years ago thats all i know (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Nov 16 2005, 06:00 AM
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www.peparts.com has a replacement that is somewhat less than stock. I have one and it is a nice unit. It did not come with the silver diverter piece that mounts with the reel. You could probably get them to make some with these pieces if you contact them.
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post Nov 16 2005, 11:32 AM
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Are there any DOT DMVSS-beaurocrat enabled five point harnesses available?

I know Schloth (sp?) ( (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) ) has four point retractable belts that are approved for street use... but that's not the same thing is it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Nov 17 2005, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE (fiid @ Nov 15 2005, 03:28 PM)
QUOTE (Midtowner @ Nov 15 2005, 03:20 PM)
I got mine here: http://www.gotbelts.com/?source=Overture&O...&OVMTC=standard

Do you like them? Do they fit on the stock mounting points? DO you ahve pictures of the install?

Thanks In Advance (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

I'd like to know more about these also. Which model did you get and did you use your existing latch or buy a new one?

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post Nov 17 2005, 05:37 PM
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I'll post pics of the install tonight. I also have to look up what model I purchased. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 17 2005, 09:34 PM
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Okay, here we go: I ordered two 3-Point Retractable, Black seatbelts $159.90 (Part #WSCH324-1000-Black) and two Hardware kits #1 $0.00 (Part # FHD-1046-1) from www.gotbelts.com. Total with ground shipping ws $169.72.

My goal was to use the new belts and reels using the original hardware. Doing so required cutting the belt to proper length, looping the old hardware onto the new belt, then sewing back up using hardcore thick thread. The retraction units are the same size as the originals and fit nicely behind the backpad. I took the following pictures to keep track of how all the parts fit together. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 17 2005, 09:35 PM
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post Nov 17 2005, 09:36 PM
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post Nov 17 2005, 09:36 PM
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post Nov 17 2005, 09:37 PM
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