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Old 05-21-2020, 06:15 PM
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Help! I have tried to match my Miami blue seat belts with a 1” nylon web strap. I ended up getting close with the Country Brook Design “Ice Blue”. When I tried to get my wife’s take on similarities and she rolled her eyes and said, “not even close”. Does anyone have a lead on an exact match webbing for the Miami blue seat belts to match my door pulls? Thanks for the help.
Try here----->>>> https://www.strapworks.com/default.a...fa05380a1c0e0b
Old 05-21-2020, 06:45 PM
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I also tried strap works powder blue which even farther off.
Old 05-22-2020, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Alc
I also tried strap works powder blue which even farther off.
I have been looking forever.. i just ordered some china ones... we'll see.
Old 05-22-2020, 09:33 AM
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Glad people are still using this.
Old 05-22-2020, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Viperguy324
I have been looking forever.. i just ordered some china ones... we'll see.
Did you order a couple yards? If it’s the right color and you have some left over can I buy it off you! This has proven a very difficult match!

carAholic, thanks for putting the DIY together. Truly one of the best mods I’ve seen.
Old 08-13-2020, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Alc
I also tried strap works powder blue which even farther off.
Originally Posted by Viperguy324
I have been looking forever.. i just ordered some china ones... we'll see.
My new thread may help on this since I was in the same situation: https://rennlist.com/forums/gt4/1208...ll-straps.html
Old 08-13-2020, 12:41 AM
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Ah, you beat me to it! I was just going to suggest the same thing. :-)
Old 08-18-2020, 03:22 PM
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Thanks for the lead! Unfortunately the color is matched to the paint and not the factory color belts which is the issue. The only way to be matched is either rip out a seat belt and send it to them or buy a $895 set and send it to them to match.
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Originally Posted by Alc
Did you order a couple yards? If it’s the right color and you have some left over can I buy it off you! This has proven a very difficult match!

carAholic, thanks for putting the DIY together. Truly one of the best mods I’ve seen.
I did... I'm waiting on the last one to arrive. The first two are a bit off.

I'm trying to match the Miami Blue harnesses from TRS which is sold in the USA under a different name... which maybe a different color then the option belts.

*update... The first arrived. And i'm pretty sure it's as close as i'm going to get. It's slightly more green, but that could also be the UV treatment. I should have the second roll by Saturday, but I think this is it. As i remember seeing the 3 point belts and seeing more green. Passed the test so far, everyone looking inside say they match. Oh and the cost for the roll? like $10, lol.




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Old 08-21-2020, 01:45 AM
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Thank you for the detailed write-up! Just purchased some red pulls from @gaphix on IG and going to do the install next week. This post makes me confident I have everything I need. Thanks again!
Old 08-25-2020, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Alc
Did you order a couple yards? If it’s the right color and you have some left over can I buy it off you! This has proven a very difficult match!

carAholic, thanks for putting the DIY together. Truly one of the best mods I’ve seen.
See my post above for Miami Blue... It's as close as we'll get. Nobody sees a difference.
Old 07-28-2021, 12:33 PM
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2' of 25mm x 2mm nylon strap.

Hi guys, i am new to this forum, and i did recently picked up a Boxster Spyder. and I would like to do this DIY but I want to know 2 inches is the width of the nylon strap. and what is the measurement for 25mm x 2mm.

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Hiya, the tape is 25mm wide and 2mm thick.

easy mod! Good luck.
Old 08-13-2021, 05:18 PM
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Thanks to this thread, I was able to swap the door straps rather easily. I purchased the straps from a company called gaphix in California They worked diligently to get a color match, utilizing the high and low tones within the fabric.

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Old 01-30-2022, 06:56 AM
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Thank you for this DIY on this!! Made the process simple (Changed black to red) and I was even able to find and fix another problem with the top - rear of both my door panels. They were both cracked (thin plastic in that area and lifting). I had to epoxy the plastic on both. The driver side was in worse shape so I am guessing it is a high grab point when getting in and out of the LWBS. Had to use the coffee bean jar on the driver's side to put more weight on the corner as the epoxy sets.





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