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Thread: What do you think of these retractable seat belts $79.99
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Brad
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posted March 09, 2005 03:09 PM |
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What do you think of these retractable seat belts $79.99
http://www.gotbelts.com/re3.html
We would need to 20" buckle end for our bench seats.
Meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 209-302
This universal fit, replacement push button buckle lap & shoulder seatbelt is easy to install in cars, trucks & vans. Great for retro-fitting your classic car too. Also an excellent replacement seat belt for your Jeep. Retractor locks on impact and easily mounts in 3x4x4 area. 2" wide webbing extends to 150" webbing retracts to 50" when not in use. Choose webbing color below. All plastic parts are in black only regardless of webbing color!
Each kit includes:
1 belt for one person
Retractor w/150"webbing
12" or 20" buckle end. (choose below)
Installation instructions
FREE hardware kit #1
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klaus42
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posted March 09, 2005 04:18 PM |
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Probably fine...
...unless and until you need something to hold you down for autocross... retractables suck for that!
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jfaplanet
Redlining
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posted March 09, 2005 08:30 PM |
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84 B2000 belts
Brad, I put the belts from my 84 B2000 in the old flatbed. They are great. When I got Red from Mark, it had some retractables in it that were bolted to the floor. I moved them to the side behind the seat and they work great. You might check the local yards for a set, before you spend 80-90 for a set. I'm just cheap Plus I like the Mazda emblems on them. Good luck and keep us up to date. C
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Rotary_Pickup
Hauling
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posted March 09, 2005 08:41 PM |
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I have a set of first gen seat belts I was planning on putting in my 75 REPU. Just need to find a good mounting point for the portion that coils the belt. Has anyone used first gen belts in this type of application?
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Brad
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posted March 10, 2005 02:22 PM |
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thanks guys
i might check out junk yard stuff, just concerned how worn the belts or retractor is.
As for auto-x, I agree Klaus. I might just put one of those big plastic paper clips on the belt to hold it in place. That's all the $40 CG Lock is anyways.
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74 REPU Lawn Green
81 Rx-7 racecar. 12a J-
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klaus42
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posted March 11, 2005 08:00 AM |
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Somewhere
...in my parts pile I have a set of belts I got from a j-yard, for cheap, and still in decent condition. Didn't get around to the swap...yet...
The one good thing about the original ones is that you can snug 'em up to the point of asphyxiation --at least temporarily-- just about right for an autocross run.
Always figured the replacements ought to go with replacing the 'couch' with 'proper' racing-oriented thin-back buckets... and have at least four, if not five points of tie-down...
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Brad
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posted March 11, 2005 09:41 AM |
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[quoteAlways figured the replacements ought to go with replacing the 'couch' with 'proper' racing-oriented thin-back buckets... and have at least four, if not five points of tie-down...
That's what my Rx7 has, and more!
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74 REPU Lawn Green
81 Rx-7 racecar. 12a J-
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Brad
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posted October 06, 2006 01:05 PM |
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bought the retractable seatbelt today
On sale, with hardware and shipping $82.00. Got the one made for bench seats with 20" long push botton receiving end (stock is 18").
The factory belts were bothersome, fall out the door when opening the door and getting out.
GF and friends kept complaining....
I'll try one and if it works out I'll order passenger side.
Brad
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VincenzoL
Revvin Up
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posted January 03, 2007 12:15 AM |
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Brad, did you get around to installing these belts yet and if you did how do you like them?
-Vince
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I'd buy that for a dollar!
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Brad
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posted January 03, 2007 08:36 AM |
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installed for about 2 months
love it. locks up good under braking. easy to install, drilled 2 holes bottom of pillar below the big round factory hole.
gonna buy another for the passenger side.
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74 REPU Lawn Green
81 Rx-7 racecar. 12a J-
Bridge
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VincenzoL
Revvin Up
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posted January 03, 2007 10:02 AM |
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That's great news! Could you take some pics if you have some time on your hands? ;)
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I'd buy that for a dollar!
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