Red seat belts or sparco harness?

[Mk2Ibiza]

I like the look of racing harnesses however the beeza isnt exactly a race car, however i was on vagcat and saw they sell red seat belts, any one have any pics they can share?

 

[suj]

If you search tiger stripe interior, it will show the red seatbelts, as they came with them from factory

 

[Big-Pete]

as suj said!

unless your considering striping it properly (look at dinky dave or f2stus threads!)

 

[Gav_F]

i want red belts had my red sparco harnesses in it when it was stripped for santa pod but it was a pain in the arse! lol

 

[Mk2Ibiza]

Thanks for the replies guys. Would it be better getting them from the main dealer or searching the net. Tried ebay but nothing.

Also how easy are they to fit?

 

[jcs356]

You also shouldn't put harnesses on seats not designed for them (i.e. standard folding back seats). Harnesses run through the seat above your shoulders and in order for them to work the seat has to retain structural integrity should you crash. With folding back seats there is a risk in a crash that the belts will cause the back of the seat to collapse, destroying your back in the process.

 

[ather`s]

Thanks for the replies guys. Would it be better getting them from the main dealer or searching the net. Tried ebay but nothing.

Also how easy are they to fit?

to get a full set from the dealers, you are looking at £600+!!!! the reason i know is because a while ago i looked into this. luckily, ibought dinky dave`s interior which had a full set of belts too. also i found 2 more sets on ebay, bought them, kept 1 set and sold the other.

they are easy to fit as long as you know how to use a spanner??

 

[gtikezz]

check ebay there always popping up on there

 

[ather`s]

didnt think you were putting them in kezz??

 

[truCido]

I managed to get a set of red belts from someone breaking there car on here for about £40 I think I paid.

Easy to do, just need a screwdriver and a ratchet with a 17mm socket I think it was. Only thing thats a pain is removing the trim and then getting it back on properly after lol

 

[Gav_F]

heres a pic from when i had mine stripped for fun at santa pod

 

[truCido]

not meaning to lecture however I believe those harness would be better if they were anchored where the clips for the seatbelts used to be under the rear bench

 

[CraigW]

I could do with a set of these red seatbelts as they would match my new interior perfectly.

 

[suj]

gav, harnesses on standard seats = serious back injuries in an accident, as they are not designed for them, they will break the seat, and your back in the process

 

[Big-Pete]

where do the harnesses mount on the sides???

 

[gtikezz]

didnt think you were putting them in kezz??

yea it was just i didnt want the tiger interior as mine isnt a cupra mate

 

[truCido]

where do the harnesses mount on the sides???

where the old belts were secured

 

[Mk2Ibiza]

You also shouldn't put harnesses on seats not designed for them (i.e. standard folding back seats). Harnesses run through the seat above your shoulders and in order for them to work the seat has to retain structural integrity should you crash. With folding back seats there is a risk in a crash that the belts will cause the back of the seat to collapse, destroying your back in the process.

looks like im gonna have to get some buckets but i think they look odd in a car that will most likely never see a track.

to get a full set from the dealers, you are looking at £600+!!!! the reason i know is because a while ago i looked into this. luckily, ibought dinky dave`s interior which had a full set of belts too. also i found 2 more sets on ebay, bought them, kept 1 set and sold the other.

they are easy to fit as long as you know how to use a spanner??

Im only after the belts, im going to check on the for sale section, what bits would i need if i were to get em off the dealer? ie, any mechanisms? or anything else.

Im fairly handy with a spanner, took my pedal box out

check ebay there always popping up on there

They are very nice!! Im definately going to have to source these

 

[Big-Pete]

polo gti ones are red also

 

[jcs356]

where the old belts were secured

Not quite. You might be able to get away with re-using the point on the pillar side of the car, but you will have to drill into the transmission tunnel on the other side to fit a mounting point. This is because the clip for the standard seatbelt is attached to the seat itself, so if you replace the seat you lose that mounting point.