Which seatbelts?

[MartinClan]

I have been fitting the boot floor today and it's pretty obvious that the inertia reel seatbelts that I bought are not going to fit - at least without some major surgery...

So I am going to buy some static belts. Which ones have you guys used and do you have any advice on what to do and not to do?

Cheers

Robin

[Patrick]

I bought Sparco 3 point harnesses, they came from Burton Power (special ordered the silver ones, but they also do red, blue & black)

[MartinClan]

Patrick. Don't suppose you can remember which one - there are so many!

Robin

[Patrick]

I'm 99% sure it was this one:

Part No: SPC04608BVSGR Status: Special Order Only.
Item Price: £45.53 Surcharge: £0.00 Price: £45.53
£53.50 (exc.Vat)
(inc.Vat)
Description: SPARCO 3 POINT ROAD HARNESS, SILVER: PUSH BUTTON BUCKLE, FIXED POINT TYPE
Other Info: EEC HOMOLOGATED, NOT FIA APPROVED

https://www.burtonpower.com/product_...=18002&PSet=98

It's the only set of 3 points on the page in silver

[MartinClan]

Thanks Patrick

[peterux]

Originally Posted by MartinClan

I have been fitting the boot floor today and it's pretty obvious that the inertia reel seatbelts that I bought are not going to fit - at least without some major surgery...

So I am going to buy some static belts. Which ones have you guys used and do you have any advice on what to do and not to do?

Cheers

Robin

Well that's a shame, the inertia's sound like a good idea.

I got mine direct from Marlin. They are TRS Motorsport. The box says "Clubman 3 point MH330-1003" and they are black. I have not "test driven" them yet, but they seem nice quality.
http://www.totalrestraint.com/harness/
cheers

Peter

[MartinClan]

Originally Posted by peterux

They are TRS Motorsport. The box says "Clubman 3 point MH330-1003" and they are black. I have not "test driven" them yet, but they seem nice quality.
http://www.totalrestraint.com/harness/

Thanks Peter

They seem to be good. Patrick's Sparco alternative are a bit pricey...

The MH330 seems to be available in black, red, green, blue, violet, yellow and pink!
Hmmm - decisions, decisions....

So - Am I correct in thinking that this harness mounts with eybolts?


Robin

[peterux]

Originally Posted by MartinClan

So - Am I correct in thinking that this harness mounts with eybolts?

Yes, that's correct, screw in eyebolts. Don't forget to clean out the threads or they jam. They are a 7/16th UNF thread.

Peter

[peterux]

Don't forget you need a seatbelt bar that fits between the suspension turrets.
The belts go above the bar and holds the belts up at shoulder height to meet the SVA requirement.

If you buy the seatbelts direct from Marlin you get the bar included.

Peter

[Patrick]

Or you have to do something like this:

[MartinClan]

Originally Posted by peterux

I got mine direct from Marlin. They are TRS Motorsport. The box says "Clubman 3 point MH330-1003" and they are black. I have not "test driven" them yet, but they seem nice quality.
http://www.totalrestraint.com/harness/
cheers

Peter

Peter - do your seatbelts do a two into one at the back - with a single strap then down to the mounting point? I bought some direct from a TRS supplier and

A. They are too short
B. They have two straps all the way back to the single rear mount.

I think I must have the wrong ones...

Robin

[peterux]

Hi Robin,

yes, mine are two into one strap that goes to the boot mounting point.
Here are some pics that I took before I fitted the rear tub.






It does sound like yours are quite different. Hopefully they will change them for you?

Peter

[MartinClan]

Thanks Peter. That's very helpful. Up until now the supplier has been very understanding so I hope they won't have a problem changing them.

Cheers

Robin

[MartinClan]

Originally Posted by Patrick

Or you have to do something like this:

Hi Patrick. Can you remember what size tube you used and was it CDS (cold drawn seamless)

Kind regards

Robin

[MartinClan]

Seatbelts hopefully sorted now with the supplier doing an exchange.

Very helpful people that are knowledgeable about their products. Would recommend anytime.

http://www.rsmmotorsport.co.uk/

Robin

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by MartinClan

Hi Patrick. Can you remember what size tube you used and was it CDS (cold drawn seamless)

Kind regards

Robin

It was CDS I think was either 34mm or 39mm.