Seat Belt Fitting

Post by **Jefftav** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:24 pm

I am fitting new seat belts to my 2door saloon and the part that bolts to the floor and the belt clips into is longer than the old ones. The old ones were 12in long and the new ones 18in long. Is it OK to re-drill the fixing hole further down the transmision tunnel so that they lne up with the seats.

Cheers, Jeff

Post by **Dean** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:34 pm

I believe so, just be careful about the positioning of the hand brake cable when you drill through. I came through a bit close and the plate I have fixed behind in the tunnel to strengthen the metal, actually rubs on the exposed cable. Therefore I am going to sleeve the cable to protect it on the plate. Does that make sense?

Post by **Jefftav** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:36 pm

Yes Dean that makes perfect sense. Thanks you.

Post by **mike.perry** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:11 pm

The later cars had brackets on the floor behind the seats on either side of the bottom of the transmission tunnel.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:17 pm

Cross them over Jeff - if that's not been done before - so the anchor for the driver's belt comes from the pasenger side and vice versa. Should use up some of your length! And make them more comfortable to wear.