Factory 3-point with Recaro seat?
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Factory 3-point with Recaro seat?
I recently had a Recaro Profi XL installed in my 2014 Cayman S, along with Schroth 6pt harnesses and a GMG seat base... Unfortunately, I lost use of the factory seat belt receiver, but would prefer to not use the harness when driving on the street... I have heard of people using longer length receivers in order to still use 3pt belts with aftermarket bucket seats - does anyone have any experience with this, or recommendation on the parts required to do this? There's not much space at all between the seat and the center tunnel, but I'm sure others have faced this as well and have come up with solutions...
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Mark
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Mark
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I don't have an answer for you, but implore you to make sure whatever you do fits properly. The lap belt MUST fit low around the waist to secure you around your pelvis, not around the abdomen. Running belt up over the sides of the seat will most certainly injure you in an accident.
Best of luck to you
Best of luck to you
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Something like this? I used that when I was running the 3 point belt with the Recaro Profi XL seat in my Boxster and routed it through the hole in the side of the seat.
I think I had the 10" one which was too long, I think 7" would have been perfect. Since then I have extended the mounting point of the OEM seat belt receptacle using The Schroth Rallye B23A end fitting kit and route the seat belt receptacle end through the side of the seat.
I think I had the 10" one which was too long, I think 7" would have been perfect. Since then I have extended the mounting point of the OEM seat belt receptacle using The Schroth Rallye B23A end fitting kit and route the seat belt receptacle end through the side of the seat.
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Jscott - of course I'm not going to go up and over the side of the seat - I don't think that would do much in an accident! It would go through the harness lap belt hole in the seat, being a perfect location, but need more length to get it through the hole, as it would be difficult to use below and may not fit between the seat and tunnel...
Steve - I like the Schroth solution you mentioned - that basically creates a 'bridge' between the factory/GMG mounting location and the factory receiver, thereby extending the length? Are there any issues with the length of the bolt required to attach the receiver to the Schroth bracket? I was hoping there were receivers with longer 'legs' making it really simple, but will look into the Schroth example a bit more...
Steve - I like the Schroth solution you mentioned - that basically creates a 'bridge' between the factory/GMG mounting location and the factory receiver, thereby extending the length? Are there any issues with the length of the bolt required to attach the receiver to the Schroth bracket? I was hoping there were receivers with longer 'legs' making it really simple, but will look into the Schroth example a bit more...
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Jscott - of course I'm not going to go up and over the side of the seat - I don't think that would do much in an accident! It would go through the harness lap belt hole in the seat, being a perfect location, but need more length to get it through the hole, as it would be difficult to use below and may not fit between the seat and tunnel...
Steve - I like the Schroth solution you mentioned - that basically creates a 'bridge' between the factory/GMG mounting location and the factory receiver, thereby extending the length? Are there any issues with the length of the bolt required to attach the receiver to the Schroth bracket? I was hoping there were receivers with longer 'legs' making it really simple, but will look into the Schroth example a bit more...
Steve - I like the Schroth solution you mentioned - that basically creates a 'bridge' between the factory/GMG mounting location and the factory receiver, thereby extending the length? Are there any issues with the length of the bolt required to attach the receiver to the Schroth bracket? I was hoping there were receivers with longer 'legs' making it really simple, but will look into the Schroth example a bit more...
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Steve - I like the Schroth solution you mentioned - that basically creates a 'bridge' between the factory/GMG mounting location and the factory receiver, thereby extending the length? Are there any issues with the length of the bolt required to attach the receiver to the Schroth bracket? I was hoping there were receivers with longer 'legs' making it really simple, but will look into the Schroth example a bit more...
Brey Krause also makes a seat belt extender combined with a harness mount but naturally I can't seem to find it now so my recollection may be wrong.
edit: Found it: http://www.bkauto.com/R_9541_Seat_Belt_Clip_Extender_p/r-9541.htm