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 Post subject: seat belt requirments
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:37 am 
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Guys i have a Mini k 1970 and i currently have installed the 3 point seat belt, which i hate as i can't move my seat any further back, what is the law regarding seatbelts?? Can i swap them back to the lap sash one's?
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A 1970 car would of come from the factory with a three point seatbelt and therefore the car must retain this safety feature.

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A lap sash belt is a 3 point. Do you just mean lap belt? why does it stop you moving the seat back?

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sorry the lap belt, the dame thing is massive and i can't get the seat to go past it.
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Do you mean the retractor part of the seatbelt?

As far as I know, retractable seatbelts were not standard fitment and therefore can be replaced with an original style lap/sash belt.

Note: A lap/sash belt is still a three point belt.
A lap belt is a two point belt as it only mounts at two points.

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Another interesting thing to consider is that you are thinking about getting a set of new seats. If you go the cobra classics, they have a hell of a lot more clearance that the originals and do not foul on the retractors.

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A static lap sash belt shouldn't take up any more room than a lap belt. Easily available from Autobarn or similar and closer to what was originally fitted.

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Willshire Motor Trimmers carry a large range of seatbelts to suit nearly all makes and models :wink:

With special Ausmini member prices too :)

Shoot me a PM with your requirements, and I'll give you a quick quote.
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willy wrote:
Willshire Motor Trimmers carry a large range of seatbelts to suit nearly all makes and models :wink:

With special Ausmini member prices too :)

Shoot me a PM with your requirements, and I'll give you a quick quote.


Good man that willy... he'll look after you! :wink:

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