Xmas pressie for my Lotus
Xmas pressie for my Lotus
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Kev946

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136 posts

244 months

Saturday 22nd December 2007
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Well for me really.

Took the standard belts out and simply disconnecting the sensor to the drivers buckles means the seatbelt warning light and buzzer no longer comes on. The problem I have now is removing and disconnecting the seatbelt pretensioner thingies means the air bag light is now on.

Vert annoying. I called Lotus technical about fitting belts to a car with air bags and told them I plan to remove the standard belts and they said no problem.

My car is in for first service at Nick Whales between Xmas and New Year so will ask them.



Edited by Kev946 on Saturday 22 December 18:51

Lawrence5

1,254 posts

266 months

Saturday 22nd December 2007
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Nice - but good to leave in the inertia reels for French tolls....... unless you have a passenger wink

Kev946

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136 posts

244 months

Saturday 22nd December 2007
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Lawrence5 said:
Nice - but good to leave in the inertia reels for French tolls....... unless you have a passenger wink
Having the standard belts in look wrong to me and I wouldn't wear them anyway. The harnesses seem to make you feel safer and drive faster too

tricky 100

954 posts

273 months

Sunday 23rd December 2007
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Have you changed the seats as well ? Theres no Exige embroidery .

Kev946

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136 posts

244 months

Sunday 23rd December 2007
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tricky 100 said:
Have you changed the seats as well ? Theres no Exige embroidery .
Non on an 2008 spec.

Gareth135R

565 posts

254 months

Sunday 23rd December 2007
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Kev946 said:
Lawrence5 said:
Nice - but good to leave in the inertia reels for French tolls....... unless you have a passenger wink
Having the standard belts in look wrong to me and I wouldn't wear them anyway. The harnesses seem to make you feel safer and drive faster too
You can tuck them behind the seats so they're not to noticeable.
Harnesses become a PITA after a while. You will end up putting the harnesses on keeping them very loose for that quick 2 min trip to the shops. The unexpected happens and they will be useless come impact time.

Kev946

Original Poster:

136 posts

244 months

Sunday 23rd December 2007
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Gareth135R said:
Kev946 said:
Lawrence5 said:
Nice - but good to leave in the inertia reels for French tolls....... unless you have a passenger wink
Having the standard belts in look wrong to me and I wouldn't wear them anyway. The harnesses seem to make you feel safer and drive faster too
You can tuck them behind the seats so they're not to noticeable.
Harnesses become a PITA after a while. You will end up putting the harnesses on keeping them very loose for that quick 2 min trip to the shops. The unexpected happens and they will be useless come impact time.
Don't use my car every day so no problem. Certainly wouldn't use it for a trip to the shops when I've got other cars on the drive to use.

tricky 100

954 posts

273 months

Sunday 23rd December 2007
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Kev946 said:
Gareth135R said:
Kev946 said:
Lawrence5 said:
Nice - but good to leave in the inertia reels for French tolls....... unless you have a passenger wink
Having the standard belts in look wrong to me and I wouldn't wear them anyway. The harnesses seem to make you feel safer and drive faster too
You can tuck them behind the seats so they're not to noticeable.
Harnesses become a PITA after a while. You will end up putting the harnesses on keeping them very loose for that quick 2 min trip to the shops. The unexpected happens and they will be useless come impact time.
Don't use my car every day so no problem. Certainly wouldn't use it for a trip to the shops when I've got other cars on the drive to use.
Only time i get to use mine is a trip to the shops , because i have to use other cars the rest of the time . frown

Kev946

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136 posts

244 months

Sunday 23rd December 2007
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tricky 100 said:
Kev946 said:
Gareth135R said:
Kev946 said:
Lawrence5 said:
Nice - but good to leave in the inertia reels for French tolls....... unless you have a passenger wink
Having the standard belts in look wrong to me and I wouldn't wear them anyway. The harnesses seem to make you feel safer and drive faster too
You can tuck them behind the seats so they're not to noticeable.
Harnesses become a PITA after a while. You will end up putting the harnesses on keeping them very loose for that quick 2 min trip to the shops. The unexpected happens and they will be useless come impact time.
Don't use my car every day so no problem. Certainly wouldn't use it for a trip to the shops when I've got other cars on the drive to use.
Only time i get to use mine is a trip to the shops , because i have to use other cars the rest of the time . frown
I know, me too, especially this time of year.

Alexbturbo

8,535 posts

244 months

Sunday 23rd December 2007
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Harnesses look spot on Kev smile Having just seen that pic think i will deffo be getting a set of these for my Exige in the new year in preparation for the track biggrin

Kev946

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136 posts

244 months

Sunday 23rd December 2007
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Alexbturbo said:
Harnesses look spot on Kev smile Having just seen that pic think i will deffo be getting a set of these for my Exige in the new year in preparation for the track biggrin
Thanks mate. Try Malcolm at MSAR

http://www.msar-safety.com/


Alexbturbo

8,535 posts

244 months

Monday 24th December 2007
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Kev946 said:
Alexbturbo said:
Harnesses look spot on Kev smile Having just seen that pic think i will deffo be getting a set of these for my Exige in the new year in preparation for the track biggrin
Thanks mate. Try Malcolm at MSAR

http://www.msar-safety.com/
CheeRS for the link Kev smile Nice one