Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: BaronYoungman on August 20, 2008, 08:37:29

Title: Retractable seat belts --- measurements?
Post by: BaronYoungman on August 20, 2008, 08:37:29
I have read all the different posts, Now I am looking to purchase the seat belts.  The only gentleman on EBAY wants $350+ shipping for the set.  That seems awful expensive.  Does someone have the measurements so I can get an aftermarket set and mount them?  I am going to cut my rear vinyl pieces to hide them so I am not so concerned with originality... more safety!

Thanks, Bob
DOWN TO 5 BOXES!!!

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Title: Re: Retractable seat belts --- measurements?
Post by: waqas on August 20, 2008, 09:08:29
Here are some previous discussions that might help:

http://sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=3155
http://sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=3405
http://sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=3881
http://sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=4011
http://sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=4318
http://sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=4912
http://sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=6675
http://sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=6281

Looks like your de-boxification of the car is coming along nicely!

Title: Re: Retractable seat belts --- measurements?
Post by: hauser on August 20, 2008, 10:52:29
Baron, take a look at the restored cars on Motoring Investments.  Here they used belts from a later model sl.

http://www.motoringinvestments.com/MainPage.htm
Title: Re: Retractable seat belts --- measurements?
Post by: 66andBlue on August 20, 2008, 12:08:01
I bought mine from a member here, pagode.info.
See his pics in this topic:
http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=2484
and current price:
http://pagodenteile.de/37.htm
Title: Re: Retractable seat belts --- measurements?
Post by: mdsalemi on August 21, 2008, 05:58:47
Bob,

What price your life?

The set of factory belts I had installed back about 8 years ago cost more than this for the set; I believe the price was something on order of $200 (+/-) for each set.

My own personal opinion is not to try and become a safety engineer for the sake of saving money.  Go with a proven installation that someone else has already done, using accepted mounted points and a known belt set.  Put another way, try not to create an installation using just a set of belts you may have obtained at a discounted price.

At the time of my install, I had not seen anything; I had only heard of the factory bulletin on the subject and that's what I went with.  Since then some restorers have thought this either inelegant or too expensive and have devised other solutions, but there are enough various solutions out there that one does not need to reinvent the wheel so to speak.  Just my opinion.
Title: Re: Retractable seat belts --- measurements?
Post by: seattle_Jerry on August 21, 2008, 14:16:32
Mine doesn't have an inertial reel. Isn't the downside to that setup that the reel further reduces rearward seat travel? I'm already maxed out and still feel cramped up against the steering wheel.

Personally I like the standard Kangol seatbelts.
Title: Re: Retractable seat belts --- measurements?
Post by: 66andBlue on August 21, 2008, 21:21:23
quote:
Originally posted by seattle_Jerry
 ... Isn't the downside to that setup that the reel further reduces rearward seat travel? ..

Not if you place under the parcel shelf as shown in the pictures in the quoted topic.