Seat Belt Legalities

[sidke70]

Just wondering if anyone knows if I need a blue plate or anything for changing my seat belts, I know they have to be adr approved but unsure of anything else. Cheers

[B.L.Z.BUB]

Changing to what? Just replacement stock or from another car? If they are not native to the chassis they will need to be certified.

[sidke70]

Well my current seatbelts in my ke70 are pretty crappy, so I was thinking of just getting new ones, unsure if I could get new ke70 ones though, so thats why I asked what the deal was if I got some from another car or bought new aftermarket ones or something, but thanks man!

[styler]

Replacement units are available for most cars, adr approved etc...

 

http://www.apvsafetyproducts.com/seat-belt-replacement-guide

 

http://www.selectgear.com.au/products/display_Products.aspx?CategoryID=11

 

Repco etc can order these in.

[B-Lugg]

We replaced a friends seat belts with an aftermarket option in his KE35 and has been hassled for them, admittedly they do look quite modern compared to the rest of the car.

 

If I were in your position, my preference would be to find some belts from another KE70 that are in good nick. Avoid the hassle and know they will work as designed :y:

[love ke70]

I put aftermarket ones in my import, as I had to to get it complied, and they are shit, so be warned.

by shit I mean the safety stopper on them has to be yanked so hard before it grabs its stupid.

ie, my mate could headbutt the dash easily at force...

[styler]

^ Interesting, they usually are a certain angle lock between units to allow the ball to engage and this is important for operation.

[love ke70]

yeah, I have them aligned properly, its just like the locking device does not move freely or something, doesnt have enough grab on the belt..