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NIZMO · 02-24-2002, 06:39 PM

hey everyone im back yet again- anyways i just have a question about those damned sliding automatic door seatbelts- anyways though is it possible to easily get rid of them? (on a 89-93 model) what does it entail? if not is there a model that doesnt have them? thanx so much <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

*DSC* · 02-24-2002, 09:06 PM

as far as I know all 89-93's (aka s13) have the automatic seatbelt. You have two options that I know of but don't really have any detail on them.
1.) you can swap in the seatbelts from a 95-98 model (aka s14) from a totaled 240 in a junkyard or something
2.) you can buy a 4 point harness. I don't know where to get these cheap or how to put them in, but its an option.

*sykikchimp* · 02-24-2002, 10:37 PM

All canadian versions of the S13 came with manual seatbelts.  If you can find those, they should work better.  You will need the panels too.

*LanceS13* · 02-25-2002, 12:02 AM

Don't use a harness unless you have a roll-cage!
...that is, if you like your head.

*DSC* · 02-25-2002, 12:53 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from LanceS13 on 12<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>2 am on Feb. 25, 2002
Don't use a harness unless you have a roll-cage!
...that is, if you like your head.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>why's that?

Takumi · 02-25-2002, 01:21 AM

That's because on a 4-point seat belt harness...it keeps everything from flying forward....BUT YOUR HEAD!

NIZMO · 02-25-2002, 02:04 AM

well what do ya gotta do to take them out of the door and disable whatever powers them? i plan on getting a 4 point harness and roll cage down the road and i dont feel they would do much but get in the way- thanx some more ^_^

blades · 02-25-2002, 11:14 AM

yeah, i'm in canada and have maual belts. you could find one up here and have what you need shipped. Also your money basically doubles in value  here, so it might be cheaper!!

*LanceS13* · 02-25-2002, 11:35 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Takumi on 2:21 am on Feb. 25, 2002
That's because on a 4-point seat belt harness...it keeps everything from flying forward....BUT YOUR HEAD!
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
No, I highly doubt a collision will cause enough force to snap you head off...although a HAN restraint couldn't hurt.  The reason, is if you flip the car, it's almost instant decapitation because the roof will collapse but you, being strapped upright in the seat, won't.  A regular seatbelt will allow you the chance to duck or lay down...or at least get pushed down  and not  crushed  down.

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02-24-2002, 06:39 PM	#1
NIZMO Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey everyone im back yet again- anyways i just have a question about those damned sliding automatic door seatbelts- anyways though is it possible to easily get rid of them? (on a 89-93 model) what does it entail? if not is there a model that doesnt have them? thanx so much <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

02-24-2002, 09:06 PM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	as far as I know all 89-93's (aka s13) have the automatic seatbelt. You have two options that I know of but don't really have any detail on them. 1.) you can swap in the seatbelts from a 95-98 model (aka s14) from a totaled 240 in a junkyard or something 2.) you can buy a 4 point harness. I don't know where to get these cheap or how to put them in, but its an option.

02-24-2002, 10:37 PM	#3
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 40 Posts: 6,518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All canadian versions of the S13 came with manual seatbelts.  If you can find those, they should work better.  You will need the panels too.

02-25-2002, 12:02 AM	#4
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't use a harness unless you have a roll-cage! ...that is, if you like your head.

02-25-2002, 12:53 AM	#5
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from LanceS13 on 12<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>2 am on Feb. 25, 2002 Don't use a harness unless you have a roll-cage! ...that is, if you like your head.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>why's that?

02-25-2002, 01:21 AM	#6
Takumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 40 Posts: 836 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's because on a 4-point seat belt harness...it keeps everything from flying forward....BUT YOUR HEAD!

02-25-2002, 02:04 AM	#7
NIZMO Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well what do ya gotta do to take them out of the door and disable whatever powers them? i plan on getting a 4 point harness and roll cage down the road and i dont feel they would do much but get in the way- thanx some more ^_^

02-25-2002, 11:14 AM	#8
blades Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, i'm in canada and have maual belts. you could find one up here and have what you need shipped. Also your money basically doubles in value  here, so it might be cheaper!!

02-25-2002, 11:35 AM	#9
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Takumi on 2:21 am on Feb. 25, 2002 That's because on a 4-point seat belt harness...it keeps everything from flying forward....BUT YOUR HEAD! </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> No, I highly doubt a collision will cause enough force to snap you head off...although a HAN restraint couldn't hurt.  The reason, is if you flip the car, it's almost instant decapitation because the roof will collapse but you, being strapped upright in the seat, won't.  A regular seatbelt will allow you the chance to duck or lay down...or at least get pushed down  and not  crushed  down.