[6pack] Seat Belts

[Henri Lefebvre]

Doug,

I recently installed the Securon retractable seat belt model 500/30
and I am very pleased with its operation. The installation is the same
as the original belt and uses a centre stalk. Securon lists a
different model number for the TR6, but the consensus is that model
500/30 is better for fit and use. You might want to check the Victoria
British website.

The minor drawback is that the Securon does not fit in the 'Belt
Parking/Storage device' on the door sill when the belt is not in use;
I never use that feature in any event.

Henri

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Foster, Stan <stan.foster at hp.com> wrote:
> Doug, this is only relevant if we are talking about inertia reel belts but
> after trying the Securon belts I did considerable research to find a belt that
> looked right, that spooled freely and fit into the original seat belt parkers.
> Properties that the Securon belts that I was using never exhibited. At VTR
> last year I saw a TR6 with belts that met my criterion and it turns out that
> they came from Kai Radicke of Wishbone Classics. Kai later told me that he had
> researched these belts to come up with the winning combination. I have these
> in my TR6 now and they work great. I had to make one additional modification
> to the plastic cover that snaps over the bolt on the wheel arch as it was
> interfering with the belt and needed trimming.
>
> Kai's belts are not cheap (circa $110 per side plus shipping) but in addition
> to being good quality, working correctly and looking correct in the TR6 (stalk
> length etc) they cut down on the complaints from the passenger seat
> considerably as my wife hated the Securon belts and never hesitated to remind
> me!.
>
> I can post pictures if needed.
>
> Stan
>
>
>
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> Subject: [6pack] Seat Belts
>
> At the VTR in Ypsilanti recently I noticed several TR6's with updated seat
> belts. The previous owner removed my shoulder belt, so I'm interested in
> which
> of the Big 3 I should purchase from. Also several had a "shoulder pad" with
> TRIUMPH embroidered on it. Does anyone know the source for it?
>
> Thanks
> Doug
>
>
>
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