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Title: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Jordy/DVK on December 31, 2006, 02:39:13 am Hi Guys, I'm looking for safety belts for my bug, but I don't know what type is suited for our bugs? I prefer SIMPSON belts. Can you tell me what to pay attention to when buying the belts so I can be sure I have a set of correct ones? Or at least a pair that's gonna fit.. Cheers... ;) Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Mauro Cattan on December 31, 2006, 14:08:08 pm Hello Jordy
you can choose out of two styles: roll bar mount (short shoulders) and floor mount (long shoulders). Check out these links: Roll bar mount http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SIM%2D29064BK&N=700+4294925234+4294839020+400151+4294920121+4294903731+4294903749+4294818621+4294903747+4294789620+115&autoview=sku Floor mount http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SIM%2D29063BK&N=700+4294925234+4294839020+400151+4294920121+4294903731+4294903749+4294818621+4294903747+4294789620+115&autoview=sku Ciao Mauro Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Dokke/DFL on January 01, 2007, 20:55:16 pm Or you can choose for the lap belt from Simpson ... and I think this type would be nicer on your car.
Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: JeePee/DVK on January 01, 2007, 21:10:22 pm Or you can choose for the lap belt from Simpson ... and I think this type would be nicer on your car. Hi Dokke, will that do,on a 1/4 mile on Bitburg? Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Jordy/DVK on January 01, 2007, 21:27:04 pm I already have 3-point safety belts in my bug. (just the normal type for daily cruising) So I won't really need 'em, but I think they look cool and I wanted to know what to look for when I come across a set... Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Diederick/DVK on January 28, 2007, 17:06:31 pm i was just wondering where you guys have mounted the 4-point harnesses...
and not the roll cage versions. do you mount the far end in between the rear seat? like this one, i can't really see where it goes... (http://www.firefliesvwclub.com/seler.jpg) Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Roman on January 28, 2007, 17:30:55 pm The one one the picture is less safe than a 3 point stock type belt. In a head on collision the set will fold forward and your head will hit your steering wheel. The upper mount should be at shoulder level. Put a bar behind the rear seat and attach it there.
Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Diederick/DVK on January 28, 2007, 17:58:39 pm worse than a stock 3 point belt? wow :-\
could you also attach it somewhere without having to add roll cages or extra bars? Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: JeePee/DVK on January 28, 2007, 18:20:48 pm Hi Diederick,
I got also a Simpson 4 point belt. And I put it under my backseat,between de seat and the back. And that works good. :P Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Diederick/DVK on January 28, 2007, 18:27:27 pm sounds good jeepee!
can you also disconnect the shoulder harness and use only the lap belt? ::) Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: JS on January 28, 2007, 18:34:54 pm Yes, thatīs what i normally do, i dont "strap in" to go to the grocery store :)
I also have the same belts as in the green ī58 above. Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Diederick/DVK on January 28, 2007, 18:39:33 pm great!
now it's just that i want the 4 point harness and not the 5 point. and i want the old link mechanism not the new one. where can you still get 4 point mechanisms? i mean i do find the 5 point ::) Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Dokke/DFL on January 28, 2007, 18:42:26 pm So are you really going to buy the 5 points Simpson belt ?
Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Dokke/DFL on January 28, 2007, 18:43:29 pm sorry, you are 2 seconds before me ...
Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Diederick/DVK on January 28, 2007, 18:46:48 pm well, i probably won't need it yet ;)
but i thought the lap belts would be nice. so i guess i'd best take those... should i get a pull up or pull down mechanism, which one do you have dokke? Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Type1/DVK on January 28, 2007, 19:45:56 pm Following this topic with interest :)
Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: JS on January 28, 2007, 23:47:06 pm I have pull up. Works just fine.
Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Roman on January 29, 2007, 00:45:31 am There is a reason why the drag racing rules say shoulder to 4" below. Go by the rules, be safe and be able to race at all race tracks.
Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: Jon on January 29, 2007, 09:13:30 am Great info Roman!
Title: Re: [SAFETY BELTS] - Which do you need? Post by: pupjoint on October 13, 2018, 10:22:10 am I am looking at some Simpson lap belts. which type is the correct size for the Bug? would like to mount on the stock belt mounts on the tunnel and B pillar.
https://simpsonraceproducts.com/accesssories-and-other/latch-link-seatbelts/ pic taken from Steve Byer's 67. (http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee440/pupjoint4/US%20spec%2067/thumbnail_IMG_7740_zpshrtbkgup.jpg) |