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Re: ordered my front seat belt fasteners today
« Reply #15 on: 15 September 2008, 12:39 AM »

There was a year or two where the car wouldn't even start unless the seat belt were fastened in an occupied seat.

And then there is the mandated indicator at 55MPH so we would be sure to not speed.  Some cars even came with 85MPH speedos to help us out.

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Re: ordered my front seat belt fasteners today
« Reply #16 on: 15 September 2008, 01:51 AM »

Hmmmmph.

Now that I am becoming aware that in the civilized world people actually wore seatbelts in the 80s, I'm concerned that SA/ENG/AU cars won't have near-perfect passenger (left) side belts.  I detest the idea of having to buy new. 

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Re: ordered my front seat belt fasteners today
« Reply #17 on: 15 September 2008, 02:22 AM »

There is a safety aspect to these belts and it is OK putting second hand ones in for looks but nothing beats new.

My 6.9 belts are original and in reasonable condition but my 450 belts were frayed and with little tension left in the reel so I replaced them a couple of years ago with a standard set of australian front belts with a long wire back to the original mounting hole on the tunnel.

They work fine and just might save me when(if)  I hit a tree and I have kept the originals if I ever need them so that they can be re-firbished if 450's ever stop going for rubbish prices.

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