Author Topic: Seat belts (Read 6067 times)

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...

JP 91iS · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:19:38 PM »

Might just be easier to replace with a good used one.

renfield90 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:41:26 PM »

That would be the next step. I guess I better not shaft my passenger, huh? :p:

Jimmy Lewis · « **Reply #3 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.

renfield90 · « **Reply #4 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.

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #5 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.

renfield90 · « **Reply #6 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...

xwill112x · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2009, 12:10:16 AM »

back seat ones work as well.

renfield90 · « **Reply #8 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...

xwill112x · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2009, 03:12:43 PM »

lol its bc the front seat is always good enough

renfield90 · « **Reply #10 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...

xwill112x · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2009, 10:36:04 PM »

passenger seat ftw

mjnov · « **Reply #12 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.

renfield90 · « **Reply #13 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.