Seat belt choice
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:39 am
As I have removed my roll bar I am now in need of replacements for
the 3-point retractable (no room for the retracting mechanism).
Choices are 3-point fixed or 4-point fixed. And here are links to
the choices.
4-point http://www.andoauto.com/4point.htm
Pluses: buckle release will be easy to get to. Looks cool. All
belts are adjustable. Minuses: All belts are adjustable, I will
have to train every passenger how to properly tighten it. No way at
all for me to reach the parking brake.
3-point http://www.andoauto.com/replacement.htm
3-point pluses: it leaves me a way to reach over with my right had
to pull the parking brake (however feeble it might be), less
training on how to use a manual seat belt. Minus; to get good
crossover from the shoulder part I need to adjust the buckle right
against the center possibly restricting it's release.
The buckle end needs to length adjustable to allow for the seat to
move. The shoulder end is of course pretty much always adjustable.
The Andover 3-points are the only 3-points I have found that allow
adjustment of both belts. The 3-point fixed I now have installed,
do not, therefore limiting the movement and position of the seats.
These will be eBay'ed when replaced.
I have mounting points available for either 3-point or 4-point
already in place.
This wise group's opinions are desired. And of course what color
(for the 4-point) for my BRG Elan? I say red even though I think I
will clash!
Mike Geiger
66 S3 Coupe'
the 3-point retractable (no room for the retracting mechanism).
Choices are 3-point fixed or 4-point fixed. And here are links to
the choices.
4-point http://www.andoauto.com/4point.htm
Pluses: buckle release will be easy to get to. Looks cool. All
belts are adjustable. Minuses: All belts are adjustable, I will
have to train every passenger how to properly tighten it. No way at
all for me to reach the parking brake.
3-point http://www.andoauto.com/replacement.htm
3-point pluses: it leaves me a way to reach over with my right had
to pull the parking brake (however feeble it might be), less
training on how to use a manual seat belt. Minus; to get good
crossover from the shoulder part I need to adjust the buckle right
against the center possibly restricting it's release.
The buckle end needs to length adjustable to allow for the seat to
move. The shoulder end is of course pretty much always adjustable.
The Andover 3-points are the only 3-points I have found that allow
adjustment of both belts. The 3-point fixed I now have installed,
do not, therefore limiting the movement and position of the seats.
These will be eBay'ed when replaced.
I have mounting points available for either 3-point or 4-point
already in place.
This wise group's opinions are desired. And of course what color
(for the 4-point) for my BRG Elan? I say red even though I think I
will clash!
Mike Geiger
66 S3 Coupe'