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rear seat belts mk3
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:26 pm
by Supercharged Nat
Hi all! Does anyone know of alternative rear seat belt reels and straps/stalks that fit the mk3? I cant seem to find them (ebay has had the odd ones but they seem expensive for a mouldy old belt!)
Has anyone found an alternative? Does their orientation matter?
Mine is an 85 but didnt come with them from the factory and i would like to get them fitted...
Thanks,
Nat.
Re: rear seat belts mk3
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:02 am
by Peter-S
Supercharged Nat wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:26 pm
Hi all! Does anyone know of alternative rear seat belt reels and straps/stalks that fit the mk3? I cant seem to find them (ebay has had the odd ones but they seem expensive for a mouldy old belt!)
Has anyone found an alternative? Does their orientation matter?
Mine is an 85 but didnt come with them from the factory and i would like to get them fitted...
Thanks,
Nat.
Because of the same sort of cost issues and the likelihood of them being used was remote I put fixed ones in the back of the 2.8. I appreciate that it doesn't help if you really want reels but it was a lot cheaper even a few years ago. Could be an option?
Re: rear seat belts mk3
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:30 am
by Bug
Orientation is the biggest issue.
They have to sit at exactly the right angle to unlock.
Is it an option to pick up an old set and get new belt material fitted?
Re: rear seat belts mk3
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:34 am
by D366Y
Previously I just got something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174210786130 ... SwO3pe6nuB
Appreciate it still isn't cheap but is at least new rather than old and mouldy!
Re: rear seat belts mk3
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:57 pm
by Bug
I don't think that's a bad price at all.
I guess you bolt it up tight then adjust it until it locks/retracts correctly.
Re: rear seat belts mk3
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:20 pm
by D366Y
It's not a bad price for what it is, but I also wouldn't say it was cheap haha
Yeah I bolted mine in sort of loosely, continued to adjust it so it would work as it should, then got a torque wrench on it and tightened it up to the specs suggested in Haynes
Re: rear seat belts mk3
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:59 pm
by Paul G
I took the damn things out of mine. I don't forsee anyone riding in the back so as they were knackered and locking up they went rather than me having grief at MOT time.
Re: rear seat belts mk3
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:43 pm
by Supercharged Nat
Thanks everyone, i had seen those on ebay but wasnt sure if to trust them. Just this morning i found some on burtons website, the cheapest ive found and from a reputable supplier so i may get them from there.
Thanks!
Re: rear seat belts mk3
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:07 pm
by pbar
Supercharged Nat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:43 pm
Just this morning i found some on burtons website, the cheapest ive found
Watch out for the postage costs, they are known to stick a load on.