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DISCUSSION => Interior => Topic started by: renfield90 on March 30, 2009, 09:17:27 PM

Title: Seat belts
Post by: renfield90 on March 30, 2009, 09:17:27 PM
Can the front driver's side and passenger side seatbelts be swapped? There is some very light fraying on my driver's side belt and I'm worried it won't pass tech at a national event. Honestly the belt is otherwise fine, but tech can be really anal; if I thought it were a real safety issue I'd get it replaced. Swapping the two would just be the easiest solution...
Title: Seat belts
Post by: JP 91iS on March 30, 2009, 09:19:38 PM
Might just be easier to replace with a good used one.
Title: Seat belts
Post by: renfield90 on March 30, 2009, 09:41:26 PM
That would be the next step. I guess I better not shaft my passenger, huh? :p:
Title: Seat belts
Post by: Jimmy Lewis on April 02, 2009, 02:55:40 PM
The belt itself isn't a very high demand item. I would find someone with a parts car, they would probably give you the belts for next to nothing. Might as well do it right the first time.
Title: Seat belts
Post by: renfield90 on April 02, 2009, 08:48:26 PM
Quote from: Jimmy Lewis;69298
The belt itself isn't a very high demand item. I would find someone with a parts car, they would probably give you the belts for next to nothing. Might as well do it right the first time.

Ahh, good point! I hadn't considered parts cars as a source...not used to thinking in those terms. :o
Title: Seat belts
Post by: gearheadE30 on April 06, 2009, 04:34:46 PM
The belts for the 2 door and the 4 door are different, BTW. I don't think you can swap them side to side, but I've never tried.
Title: Seat belts
Post by: renfield90 on April 06, 2009, 11:17:16 PM
Quote from: gearheadE30;69586
The belts for the 2 door and the 4 door are different, BTW. I don't think you can swap them side to side, but I've never tried.

O RLY...

*facepalm*

Damn Germans made these cars way too complicated...wait, I am one...:o
Title: Seat belts
Post by: xwill112x on April 07, 2009, 12:10:16 AM
back seat ones work as well.
Title: Seat belts
Post by: renfield90 on April 07, 2009, 02:25:34 PM
Quote from: xwill112x;69613
back seat ones work as well.

Thanks, I may just swap one of those. I'm 99% sure the backseat will never see action of any kind...
Title: Seat belts
Post by: xwill112x on April 07, 2009, 03:12:43 PM
lol its bc the front seat is always good enough ;)
Title: Seat belts
Post by: renfield90 on April 08, 2009, 08:26:58 PM
Be careful with the steering wheel though...accidentally hitting the horn is a great way to ruin a moment...
Title: Seat belts
Post by: xwill112x on April 08, 2009, 10:36:04 PM
passenger seat ftw :)
Title: Seat belts
Post by: mjnov on April 18, 2009, 02:12:28 AM
depends how bad it is..... run a lighter along it an it will get rid of the fray.
Title: Seat belts
Post by: renfield90 on April 23, 2009, 01:01:28 PM
Well, the car passed NHRA tech at the dragstrip down the street from my house, and those guys have a reputation for being tough. The guy actually glanced at the seatbelt and tugged it. Maybe it's not such a big deal after all.

When I got my Celica teched for the San Diego National Tour this year they were far less thorough. May not be a big issue after all.