Last one for today-promise! Seatbelt help needed!

[Cookie]

Finally...

I've got mad seatbelts! They are the racing harness type and in very good condition but I can't get to grips with them.

It's even more of a problem as my partner who is a foot taller and a fair bit wider than me will sometimes drive my little car (71 Sprite) so they will need constant adjusting.

I know the easy answer is get over it and don't let him drive the car but I don't think I would get away with that!

So... does the shape of the car allow installation of quick release seatbelts, is this a job I could undertake myself or should I get it professionally done. Where can I get them & Is it worth seeing if anyone would want to do a swap / part exchange with the crazy contraptions that I've got?

I know this this is difficult to answer without seeing what I've got or knowing my technical ability... but any advice would be most welcome!

Cheers

Melissa

 

[Trevor Jessie]

How many connection points? Does your car have a roll-over bar?

 

[Cookie]

I'm fairly sure two behind each seat - & I don't know what a roll-over bar is?

 

[Cookie]

Ok - just looked up rollover bars & no my car doesn't have one.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Give this some thought... I four point seat belt will not allow you to be laid over in your seat. Without a rollover bar your head, neck and spine will be required to support the weight of the car should it roll over.

another problem is the attachment point for the shoulder straps. The should be at or above shoulder height. Otherwise, they will tend to compress your back in a very bad way should your have a sudden stop or if someone runs into the back of your car.

I think it would be wisest to fit a traditional 3-point unit.