 Updating the old floppy seatbelts, what is available, anybody converted to the later ones |
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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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| GeorgeRud |
Jun 23 2010, 08:23 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 |
Here in the midwest, I've had good luck contacting Brad Mayeur at 914Ltd. in Peoria, Il. He has a nice selection of used 914 parts, and often can help you with these sorts of parts.
I would also think that Auto Atlanta might have some available as they have used parts for both 914s and 944s. If you have the reciever mounting area for the retractable belts, they are the easiest way to go, and you'll like them a lot better than the old, floppy ones. |
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| petertoner |
Jun 7 2011, 07:25 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 4-June 11 From: San Diego Member No.: 13,155 Region Association: Southern California |
These belts have the retractor at the top of the pillar rather than on the floor. Solves the space issue on '72 and earlier cars - great price too!
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/Pors...r%20Accessories |
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| Root_Werks |
Jun 8 2011, 10:00 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,799 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I didn't do the install, but mine has 944 units. They sure seem to fit, look and work perfect.
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