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Hi all, just one quick question. I have recently purchased a 1980 924 and was wanting to fit rear seatbelts as it currently doesnt have any. Any one got any ideas where I can source these ( 3 point or lapstraps) and are they a pain to fit?
 
I will have a look in my 1980 model to see if the anchor points are there. I know they are on later models, but not sure this early.

If the anchor points are there then the word doddle springs to mind
 
ok thanks, I am currently working in Nigeria for the next 3 weeks and the car is in Scotland so unable to go and check myself!!
 
Thats all well and good m8, but have you actually tried to sit in the back? my 12 year old sister cant even fit in. i see no point for seat belts, let allone seats.
 
The seats are OK for short journeys, took a friend (who is quite tall) 20 miles or so in the back and he was OK apart from having to incline his head a bit - but wouldn't have wanted to go much further.

They do seem ideal for younger kids - took my sister and two nieces (in the back) out for a run and they had no probems [:)]

The 924 is certainly a 2+2 though
 
Well, my 9-year old finds the seats very comfy, the 13-year old has to tuck his knees up in the air a bit, but they love it.

The belts look good. I've got original lap/diagonal belts - I'll try and post a picture.

Phil
 
allright ok. i didnt mean to get arsey. i think its just the fact that im quite tall and i have to have the seats right back.
 
lets be fair it is very tight in the back of the 924 with or without belts, i have in the past had 4 fully grow adults in the car but it wasnt somthing that they care to repeat[:D]. As im going to be a daddy soon i think i will fit seats to the rear of my 924 as well, if for no other reason as to put my wifes mind at rest if i take the little fella out when he/she is old enough.

Marc
 
I have found the rear seatbelts in my 924S invaluable over the years. My two youngest fit in well and I would never consider driving my children around without seat belts. Even at low speeds crashes you can throw your rear passengers through the windscreen... not a pretty sight.

I too have had two adults in the back but as Marc says not really fun.

I think Andy made the right and safe decision by fitting them, if people are too tall to fit in the back then that is a completely different issue altogether.


regards

John Stratford
Black 924S

 
Andy,

I've also been considering fitting rear belts to my 1986 924S. If you don't mind me asking, what's the rough cost involved?

Cheers
Sian
 
to buy them and have them fitted cost around 300 quid, and that was including covering up the material that had to be cut and getting a spot on job. you probably could fit them yourself for alot less, but i wanted to make shure they were right and that it looked pretty authentic.

Andy
 
A word of warning. My car has a manual push-up sunroof which I guess is not factory fitted, though I don't know. If the car was in a prang it would slice the head open on anybody but a midget, Seatbelts would'nt help. The push-up mechanism hangs down about 5cm and I've banged my head hundreds of time while doing some work in back of car.
 
ooh nasty! mine has an electronic sunroof that ive hit my head on many times seen as im 6ft 3 but no sharp bits thankfully!!
 
Thanks for that-presumably the belt runs through the side of the rear seat squab back to the reel-now where could I get the wedge shaped pieces-any chance of a jpeg or 2?
Cheers,Colin.
 
Its like the early 944s - there needs to be a plate attached in the boot behind the wheel arch, standard on the later 944s, The belt goes up to the C pillar Thread already there covered by a large plastic "bolt" and down to a lower mount by the side of the rear seat. The clasp is attached to the transmission tunnel, again the nuts are welded in place but will have to be found through the covering.

Mike
 
Mike,
Thanks for that- the car has all the normal fixing points with plastic cover caps at present but only for lap & diagonal belts.
I replaced the worn seats a year ago with some nice full leather ones which already have the apertures for the rear belt centre clasp section so just need the belts to complete the job.
I presume the reel fixing plates can be bolted in place as I don't fancy welding anything and I guess that they would fix to the frame type steelwork around the sunroof motor area.
Cheers,
Colin.
 
I think the plates are welded in vertically between the hatch frame and the seam at the side of the boot floor. I want to have a good look at them but I'm sure equivelent(?) plates could be bolted in.

Mike
 
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