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Old 10-28-2004, 02:13 AM
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Default Seat Belts

ADR is a wank just like some of the crap in NZ
we have to get a card that will let us use full harness etc on the road, here you need to have a competition licence!

Willans make a 2" belt that has a snap buckle, with good quality snap on eye bolt ends, about same price as a full 3" web belt with rotary buckle, and then you have to find someone that will bring them in, here there is a big duty on seat belts.
The numbers of the 2" belt are:
European ECE Reg. No 16 & FMVSS209
These belts dont have an expiry, but if they appear worn or frayed they are out!

The 3" belts from almost all manufacturers are FIA approved that means for motorsport they expire in 5 years, but can be used for International competition.
SFI 16.1 Belts from the USA have a two year life, before they are required to go back and be re-webbed etc. I have a new SFI 16.1 full harness from Cobra Restorers 1990 when I built my first Cobra it wasnt used so been in storage.....now illegal for motorsport, and it looks perfect never been in the sun etc. These bast**ds will keep a man poor all in the efforts of "safety BS"
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