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| nsr-jamie |
 Apr 22 2009, 03:27 AM
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914 guy in Japan  Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None  |
Hello, I did a short search and didn't really come up with much. I have a 72 914 with the old floppy belts and the passenger side looks really rough. I would like to replace them with new belts. I like the looks and function of the late model retractable belts. Has anybody done a conversion like this? Do they bolt in? Is fabrication needed or some welding? If anybody has some info would be cool. Thank you so much
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| GeorgeRud |
Jun 22 2010, 09:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Auto Atlanta has (had?) a nice set of retractable belts for the early style cars. The retactor is positioned by the upper seatbelt mounting point.
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| Nürburg Nomad |
Jun 23 2010, 06:06 PM
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914Rubber.com! Group: Members Posts: 296 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Buckeye State Member No.: 11,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Jun 22 2010, 11:07 PM)  Auto Atlanta has (had?) a nice set of retractable belts for the early style cars. The retactor is positioned by the upper seatbelt mounting point. Thanks for the suggestion but I should have clarified my 72' 914 is a few VIN numbers after they switched to retractable belts so I'm trying to see how much of a straight forward install 924/944/968 belts are? I was looking at the red seatbelts from a shop across the pond in the UK but from the less than ideal photos it appears they aren't factory Porsche reels or recievers? If that's the case I'll just skip them since it looks like they have the side push button release and I prefer the top push-down style OEM 944 release anyway. The ends on the seatbelts from the UK shop appear to have a weird non-factory Porsche notch in them to which makes me wonder further? http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/pors...rior_decor.html As much as red seatbelts might be cool (modern GT3 RS style!) if they aren't factory Porsche and have those odd recievers I'll just default to the black ones. Any 924/944/968 owners in the house to help? I have no idea where to source new black seatbelts and recievers here in the USA!? |
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nsr-jamie Updating the old floppy seatbelts Apr 22 2009, 03:27 AM
jimkelly my 1972 914 not pretty to say the least - it alrea... Apr 22 2009, 05:12 AM
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my 1972 914 not pretty to say the least - it alre... Jun 22 2010, 05:27 PM Gint The early cars (the 70 models at least) did not ha... Apr 22 2009, 06:35 AM SirAndy
The early cars (the 70 models at least) did not h... Apr 22 2009, 10:26 AM number6
The early cars (the 70 models at least) did not ... Apr 23 2009, 01:41 AM ConeDodger PRS914 rebuilds them. I'm not sure if he has t... Apr 22 2009, 07:59 AM TonyAKAVW I experienced this firewall recess issue on my 70 ... Apr 22 2009, 11:14 AM TonyAKAVW I ordered a set of these belts today so I'll p... Apr 22 2009, 05:04 PM GeorgeRud After carefully removing and wrapping the original... Apr 22 2009, 07:17 PM shelby/914 Tony, hope you get some good pix of the product an... Apr 22 2009, 08:23 PM Rav914 I bought a set of 3-point VW belts from Wolfsburg ... Apr 22 2009, 10:41 PM rjames
I bought a set of 3-point VW belts from Wolfsburg... Apr 23 2009, 03:14 PM McMark Yup, the early 70/71 cars aren't a bolt in for... Apr 23 2009, 01:12 PM TonyAKAVW The new belts are here, and I managed to get the d... Apr 24 2009, 10:12 PM Dave_Darling The OP has a 72, which should have the provisions ... Apr 25 2009, 08:49 AM TonyAKAVW As promied, pictures of the seatbelt installation.... Apr 26 2009, 11:59 AM TonyAKAVW .. Apr 26 2009, 12:00 PM biosurfer1
The OP has a 72, which should have the provisions... Jun 22 2010, 09:21 PM GeorgeRud Here in the midwest, I've had good luck contac... Jun 23 2010, 08:23 PM petertoner These belts have the retractor at the top of the p... Jun 7 2011, 07:25 PM Root_Werks I didn't do the install, but mine has 944 unit... Jun 8 2011, 10:00 AM |
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