Seat Belts
Seat Belts
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bad company

Original Poster:

21,432 posts

290 months

Yesterday (07:09)
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The original belts on my Chim are pretty hopeless. They jam and won’t move if parked on a hill and sometimes just lock up for no obvious reason.

Has anyone changed the seat belts and if so was there a big improvement?

crashbarrier

21 posts

214 months

Yesterday (09:37)
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Hi bad company,

I replaced mine in the second half of last year before its MOT, not because they were sticking, but because they had come up as an advisory for being slightly frayed. I got mine from Belt-Up Safety, as have others, and they were very good, also a great price, £57.80+ p&p, compared to elsewhere. They were very helpful on the telephone when I had reason to call them. Personally, I went for black, but they have a choice of colours, and at that price, you could afford to change your mind at a later date.

Belt-Up Safety

The difference was very obvious between the tired, probably original, belts and the new ones. They zip back with 'enthusiasm', but the pull does not pin you in your seat.

I also fitted a pair of stainless steel belt extenders, which were very easy to fit as I was replacing the belts. They just hold the belt forward enough that the belt is within reach, and the belt doesn't rub up the carpet to the top mounting. I spray-painted them black so that they blend in against the black carpets and belts. Paul is a very good seller whom I recommend.

Seat Belt Extenders

I hope that the above is useful.

Edited by crashbarrier on Wednesday 1st April 10:01

bad company

Original Poster:

21,432 posts

290 months

Yesterday (16:16)
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crashbarrier said:
Hi bad company,

I replaced mine in the second half of last year before its MOT, not because they were sticking, but because they had come up as an advisory for being slightly frayed. I got mine from Belt-Up Safety, as have others, and they were very good, also a great price, £57.80+ p&p, compared to elsewhere. They were very helpful on the telephone when I had reason to call them. Personally, I went for black, but they have a choice of colours, and at that price, you could afford to change your mind at a later date.

Belt-Up Safety

The difference was very obvious between the tired, probably original, belts and the new ones. They zip back with 'enthusiasm', but the pull does not pin you in your seat.

I also fitted a pair of stainless steel belt extenders, which were very easy to fit as I was replacing the belts. They just hold the belt forward enough that the belt is within reach, and the belt doesn't rub up the carpet to the top mounting. I spray-painted them black so that they blend in against the black carpets and belts. Paul is a very good seller whom I recommend.

Seat Belt Extenders

I hope that the above is useful.

Edited by crashbarrier on Wednesday 1st April 10:01
That sounds great, thank you. thumbup