seat belts Options

[partwerks]

Would there be anything on the VW model side as far as seat belt retractors that would work on a 914 as well?

[Steve]

Here's the aftermarket one's I went with.
http://www.seatbeltpros.com/
WSCH14134
Web Length (Retractor Only) = 110"
9 inch Cable Buckle

Here's the thread.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;hl=seat+belts

[dem]

Here's the aftermarket one's I went with.
http://www.seatbeltpros.com/
WSCH14134
Web Length (Retractor Only) = 110"
9 inch Cable Buckle

Here's the thread.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;hl=seat+belts

I went with these too, after spending on the NOS for my last 914 with little improvement..

However, the 110" are too long.. so they don't retract very well either. I still have to do the manual feed thing to have them be tidy. If someone else orders these, maybe ask for a custom length and take off 10 or 15 inches.

Also, they don't fit directly into the stock location - I had to space them out about 1/4" - the reel section is either too high or too low.. something like that.

[PRS914-6]

I went with these too, after spending on the NOS for my last 914 with little improvement..

NOS belts need to be tightened. They have been on the shelf for 20 years and lost their tension. They offer little improvement in retraction. That is how I learned to tighten them. I bought new ones that sucked.....Now they work great.

Offer still open for $20.00. You pay shipping. I can usually turn them around in a day.

[dem]

I went with these too, after spending on the NOS for my last 914 with little improvement..

NOS belts need to be tightened. They have been on the shelf for 20 years and lost their tension. They offer little improvement in retraction. That is how I learned to tighten them. I bought new ones that sucked.....Now they work great.

Offer still open for $20.00. You pay shipping. I can usually turn them around in a day.

If I still had that 914 with the new NOS belts, I'd totally do this.. unfortunately my "new" 914, the belts were totally shot (swollen and fuzzy) - so no good there!