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« on: December 31, 2006, 02:39:13 am » |
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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...  |
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Mauro Cattan
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2006, 14:08:08 pm » |
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Dokke/DFL
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2007, 20:55:16 pm » |
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Or you can choose for the lap belt from Simpson ... and I think this type would be nicer on your car.
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JeePee/DVK
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2007, 21:10:22 pm » |
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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? |
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Jordy/DVK
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2007, 21:27:04 pm » |
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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...
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Diederick/DVK
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2007, 17:06:31 pm » |
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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...  |
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Roman
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2007, 17:30:55 pm » |
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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.
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Diederick/DVK
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2007, 17:58:39 pm » |
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worse than a stock 3 point belt? wow  could you also attach it somewhere without having to add roll cages or extra bars? |
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2007, 18:20:48 pm » |
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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.  |
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Diederick/DVK
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2007, 18:27:27 pm » |
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sounds good jeepee! can you also disconnect the shoulder harness and use only the lap belt?  |
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JS
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2007, 18:34:54 pm » |
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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. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2007, 18:39:33 pm » |
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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 |
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« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2007, 18:42:26 pm » |
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So are you really going to buy the 5 points Simpson belt ?
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« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2007, 18:43:29 pm » |
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sorry, you are 2 seconds before me ...
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« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2007, 18:46:48 pm » |
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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? |
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« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2007, 19:45:56 pm » |
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Following this topic with interest |
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« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2007, 23:47:06 pm » |
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I have pull up. Works just fine.
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« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2007, 00:45:31 am » |
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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.
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« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2007, 09:13:30 am » |
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Great info Roman!
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