5 replies to this topic

[secondopsman]

Hi my problem lies with my seat belts im just about ready to get the car tested next week (as long as it passes it VIC on friday) but ive noticed the rear seat belts are the inertia type and they are bolted to the rear parcel shelf but i have threaded holes in the rear pillars as if they should be bolted there but as the inertia belts wont work on the rear pillars due to the angle have i got the wrong belts or are they in the correct place on the rear parcel shelf
Thanks Pete

Edited by secondopsman, 11 November 2008 - 03:20 PM.

[SolarB]

Hi my problem lies with my seat belts im just about ready to get the car tested next week (as long as it passes it VIC on friday) but ive noticed the rear seat belts are the inertia type and they are bolted to the rear parcel shelf but i have threaded holes in the rear pillars as if they should be bolted there but as the inertia belts wont work on the rear pillars due to the angle have i got the wrong belts or are they in the correct place on the rear parcel shelf
Thanks Pete

Your car was originally fitted with static belts on the rear pillars. The parcel shelf isn't designed to take loads in a crash and should be strengthened if you're going to attach belts to it.
I assume it's an MOT fail (though this is only a guess) because the belt mounting has been changed from the approved design.

[secondopsman]

Thanks for reply
Thought as much of to the wanted posts now then for some rear belts
Pete

[998dave]

I don't know, most mini's with inertia belts have them on the parcel shelf, albeit reinforced, as long as it's got a decent sized strengthening plate I can't see a problem or why it'd be an MOT fail, else how do harnesses get through?

Dave

[Bungle]

the real on my belts is bolted to the wheel arch in the read bins and theres just the turning block on the pillar

similar set up to the fronts

[SolarB]

I can't see a problem or why it'd be an MOT fail, else how do harnesses get through?

Dave

Fair doo's, you have a point there.