Seatbelt Manufacturers

[Iyarno]

Hi all. I'm looking to replace my front seatbelts with inertia belts (and eventually fit belts in the rear too).

I've seen the Securon belts which are readily available, and I've been in touch with Quickfitsbs who can make them too. These seem to be the only options which google presents me with.

I'm posting this to see if there are any other options I've missed. Are there any other seatbelt manufacturers out there? I'm in the UK so ideally they would need to be based here.

Thanks in advance. Ian

[mbell]

I'd just contact one of the UK parts suppliers, e.g Sue @ Mick Miller and they be able to supply you the right belts and probably any required brackets.

[Iyarno]

I'll give her a call and see what she uses. I figured it would just be the Securon brand though but I maybe wrong.

Nothing against Securon as such but I just think the buckle is a bit chunky looking.

Ian

[RichardHawkins]

Ian,

I think Spyda Engineering offer I ertia seat belts.

Richard Hawkins

[pereirac]

Ian

Spyder cars near Peterborough do a whole kit with fitting brackets for the inertia reel seat belts to mount them behind the rear panel.

I remember reading that fixed seat belts were safer, which is why Lotus went back to using them on the later Elans. It seems that given the tight size of the Elan interior you may hit the steering column in an accident before the inertial reel locks? Perhaps somebody else might like to comment??

Carl

[peterexpart]

Ian

Spyder cars near Peterborough do a whole kit with fitting brackets for the inertia reel seat belts to mount them behind the rear panel.

I remember reading that fixed seat belts were safer, which is why Lotus went back to using them on the later Elans. It seems that given the tight size of the Elan interior you may hit the steering column in an accident before the inertial reel locks? Perhaps somebody else might like to comment??

Carl

If you sit in any car with your Arms straight, the distance between you and the Steering Wheels is the same be it an Elan or a Silver Cloud !!!
And Spyder do a complete Kit with Reels that fit behind the Back Board and their Belts are also Securon

[661]

I used these chaps for a classic mini recently:
http://www.fdts-seatbelts.co.uk/index.html
Very helpful and good product. Not necessarily Elan specific.

[Iyarno]

Thanks everyone. I've just contacted Safety Belt Services and ordered a set with a replica Kangol style black classic buckle.

I'm hoping these will look the part and do the job. I'll post pics when they arrive as there's no mention of them on their website.

Just need to add the little Lotus badge to them from eBay.

Ian

[richardcox_lotus]

I can't comment on the Spyder inertial reel solution but Miles said to me once that back in the day the original inertia solution was dropped as if you get shunted from the rear the belt roll could crack you in the back of the head.

Don't know if that's true or not.

Regards
Richard.

[William2]

I have just fitted the Spyder seat belt mounting kit and used Securon inertia seat belts. I am pleased with the result although it is a tight fit for the brackets under the hood tray. I had no room for felt or anything on top of the turrets.