Inertia seat belts for Vixen S2?

[phazed]

Looking to replace the 'orrible static belts with inertia period type set ups.

I guess this has been done many times before.

Any pointers as to what works best? Any mods required?

[phillpot]

"Securon" should do the job............. clicky


And are readily available............. clicky again

Other colours are also available




If you're after something a little more "classy" (and period looking) try Quickfitsbs

Edited by phillpot on Saturday 15th April 07:13

[phazed]

Thanks for that.

I take it the kits are fairly universal. The link to the eBay item, will those fit?

[vicankim]

I have Securon ones fitted, from an MGB GT. They work well but you may have to extend the stalk mounting next to the tunnel to allow the "clasp" to clear the seat bolster. Substantial steel plate and an extra bolt does the job.
Steve

[phillpot]

phazed said:

I take it the kits are fairly universal.

Yes

phazed said:

The link to the eBay item, will those fit?

I'd have thought so, have them in my Taimar and S Series

The second half of the part number, 30, refers to the length of the stalk in cm. you may want longer or shorter (45 or 15)

(note the different lengths as well as different colours in photo above)

Edited by phillpot on Saturday 15th April 10:11

[Moto]

phazed said:

Looking to replace the 'orrible static belts with inertia period type set ups.

I guess this has been done many times before.

Any pointers as to what works best? Any mods required?

"orrible" ?

My S3 came with "orrible" inertia type belts. I hated them so you're welcome to have them for free - they are cheap plastic tacky sh__t.

I replaced them with a set of NOS Kangol static belts - with the magnetic buckle. They're fab. They look great, easy to use, really nicely made as lots of 60's stuff was - properly engineered with quality materials.

Obviously not easy to find now but search around ebay or try this company who make some interesting 60's style belts that look to be nicely made.

http://www.quickfitsbs.com/index.php

Moto

Edited by Moto on Saturday 15th April 17:38

[QBee]

The static belts will feel more secure when you take the Vixen on its first track day...

[tomtrout]

I'm with Moto. Period static belts would be my choice. I couldn't find any originals but very pleased with these.

[Andrew Gray]

QBee said:

The static belts will feel more secure when you take the Vixen on its first track day...

There are so many things to concider with seat belts and in some of my cars i have it wrong.

Looking at things logically the position of where they are supported and the forces that will be on your body in various crash scenarios should be considered.
There seems to be a habit where people try to simulate race car type set up without considering a race car set up is designed to be used with a Helmet and a racing seat that gives much greater body support etc.
Height of seat etc and safety may look cool and give the impression the car is set up for race use however if you not careful could well be what kills you rather than saves you.
I have a friend who had the most horrendous accident in an early car and looking at the pictures i thought how did he walk away from that one.
If he had a harness and a cage fitted i really dont think he would have.
The best way of looking at our road cars are to make them legal as a belt has to be fitted and used however the biggest safety item you can fit is the Nut Behind the wheel.
Observation Driving style and awareness of what the conditions are the car is capable of and speed only when it is safe to do so.
I am no expert however 35 years of driving and 1.5 Million Miles i can safely say the NUT Behind the wheel is the biggest factor in accidents and all the accidents i have had where with other cars rear ending me 3 in total all low speed in traffic.
As a note i fitted lap belts and nothing else in my Tuscan

Edited by Andrew Gray on Monday 17th April 10:08