MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 01:10:22 pm

Title: I want red seatbelts
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 01:10:22 pm: Seeing these on an E30 M3 Evo, and regularly on Porsche 911's I think it would be a fantastic addition to the GTI! It would also complement the red in the seat fabric design, and the red brake calipers/grille strip!

Where can I get some from!!?
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: john_o on February 11, 2009, 01:11:42 pm: MG Metro tastic and NO :grin:
Instant ban moderators?
:signLOL:
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: markymark on February 11, 2009, 01:12:51 pm: I also have thought about these and that they would look good. i think Lupo GTI's came with red belts and Anniversary MK3 GTI Golfs?
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: RedRobin on February 11, 2009, 01:24:44 pm: ....

Come on, Chris! THIS is the real reason you want red seat belts! :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

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Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: markymark on February 11, 2009, 01:25:15 pm: Im sold RR! :laugh:
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 01:30:17 pm: @ RR - haha! Whilst I do not find that particular girl very attractive, I can picture many of the ladies in the VAG Babes section in a similar situation! :smiley: :smiley:

But seriously, I think they would look great in the car! To anyone in the know-how...I assume that most seatbelts have a similar design? Could I not just buy some from Porsche? Or as Mark says, it might be easier to get a part number from a Lupo GTI.
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: JPC on February 11, 2009, 01:31:14 pm: i liked the Red trim on the Golf mk4 anniversaries. ed 30s have all black belts tho right? im sure i remember seeing toms and thinking that was a bit of a let down. i liked the red trim
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 01:32:40 pm: ^^ Oh, so the MK4 Anni had red belts did it???
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: JPC on February 11, 2009, 01:34:11 pm: Chris, I think the biggest problem you come up against isn't getting the belts, its the fitting.

i would assume the mechanism is pretty complicated and hard to disassemble, for obvious safety reasons. Obviously, id like to be proven wrong.

whenever i see springs in a mechanism, I tread carefully, if i havent already given up with it!
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: JPC on February 11, 2009, 01:34:46 pm: Quote from: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 01:32:40 pm
^^ Oh, so the MK4 Anni had red belts did it???

No, not red belts, but they had a red trim down both side. like the mats. Black mat but red trim. it looks great
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 01:35:53 pm: Quote from: JPC on February 11, 2009, 01:34:11 pm
Chris, I think the biggest problem you come up against isn't getting the belts, its the fitting.

i would assume the mechanism is pretty complicated and hard to disassemble, for obvious safety reasons. Obviously, id like to be proven wrong.

whenever i see springs in a mechanism, I tread carefully, if i havent already given up with it!

Just you wait Jay, come the summer I'm going to be a dismantling machine!!!!!!!!!! ..............belts, clocks, doors, you name it! I'll probably end up with no car left though! It's just a little too cold at the moment to try anything! lol!

Ahh, just looked at some photos, and I see what you mean regarding the MK4 belts! They look nice!
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: RedRobin on February 11, 2009, 01:38:19 pm: Quote from: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 01:30:17 pm
@ RR - haha! Whilst I do not find that particular girl very attractive, I can picture many of the ladies in the VAG Babes section in a similar situation! :smiley: :smiley:

....x2
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: JPC on February 11, 2009, 01:39:25 pm: well i cant even see this fabled girl! the pic wont load for some reason!
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 01:39:51 pm: Right click it, and click open in new tab/window. Then it opens!
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: JPC on February 11, 2009, 01:44:09 pm: ergh :sad:
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: tony_danza on February 11, 2009, 01:46:54 pm: If you fancy taking the mechanisms apart, fill your boots for colours...

http://www.ribbons.co.uk/ribbonsPages/Products.htm
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 01:51:23 pm: ^^ Nice one!! :happy2:
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: RobMKV on February 11, 2009, 02:03:35 pm: Be careful we wanted them for the sales cars at work, it will void your warranty and insurance,
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 02:08:36 pm: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:

Even if I got the official Porsche retrofit ones, and make them fit ok? Not that I am very technically minded, but I dont see how just replacing the black fabric in mine, with red fabric could cause a problem. But then again, I haven't fully investigated it yet, and I assume that you (Rob) know much more about it than I do! :smiley:
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: tony_danza on February 11, 2009, 02:22:08 pm: I would have thought belts would be on the big list of don't touch TBH - I'd ask first.
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: bacillus on February 11, 2009, 02:31:12 pm: Quote from: JPC on February 11, 2009, 01:39:25 pm
well i cant even see this fabled girl! the pic wont load for some reason!
use this link, http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ufePWFJF24E/SNeARJsbIhI/AAAAAAAAAA8/HSzdskXkCHw/25.jpg
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: JPC on February 11, 2009, 03:44:54 pm: i would steer clear of changing seat belts to be honest.
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 03:46:59 pm: Ok, I tend to agree now...

Butttttttttttt, what about if i could paint mine?! That would be ok! :innocent: :innocent: :innocent:
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: JPC on February 11, 2009, 04:01:56 pm: use some vinyl instead! ;)
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: john_o on February 11, 2009, 04:27:40 pm: I do hope you are joking!
any form of product may attack the belt fibers and lead to them not doing there job in an accident.

If you must , you could paint the buckles etc as a highlighting idea?
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: Phil Mcavity on February 11, 2009, 04:31:21 pm: Chris , you need help m8...................... they do pills to help people in your state of mind :scared: :rolleye: :sick:
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 04:34:44 pm: Quote from: john_o on February 11, 2009, 04:27:40 pm
I do hope you are joking!
any form of product may attack the belt fibers and lead to them not doing there job in an accident.

If you must , you could paint the buckles etc as a highlighting idea?

Mmmmmm yeah I was kind of half joking.

I guess my dream for red seatbelts has gone out of the window now :-(

Just want to say thanks to all those who posted above! Just shows the power of a forum because I would have probably just gone out and done it, and wouldn't have thought about telling the insurance company! Obviously now, its so clear as to why they should know and the implications that it could have!

:happy2:
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: GTIjames on February 11, 2009, 04:38:26 pm: Quote from: Phil Mcavity on February 11, 2009, 04:31:21 pm
Chris , you need help m8...................... they do pills to help people in your state of mind :scared: :rolleye: :sick:

:grin:

yeah dont waste your money on this and the white lights for the dash - put it towards some proper mods which will have some real benefit to the car - coilovers mate

these cosmetic mods all seem a bit pointless to me, each to their own though
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 11, 2009, 04:48:29 pm: Quote from: GTIjames on February 11, 2009, 04:38:26 pm
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on February 11, 2009, 04:31:21 pm
Chris , you need help m8...................... they do pills to help people in your state of mind :scared: :rolleye: :sick:

:grin:

yeah dont waste your money on this and the white lights for the dash - put it towards some proper mods which will have some real benefit to the car - coilovers mate

these cosmetic mods all seem a bit pointless to me, each to their own though

The coilovers, WALK, ARBS and mounts are all already budgeted for :smiley: Hence why I'm looking for some 'final touches' such as the belts and the lights. I've just seen from my fathers Porsche just how much difference the red seatbelts make to the cabin - hence my query. True, I could put the money to a quaife, but I think I'll explore that when I'm earning a bit more dollar :smiley: :smiley: :jumpmove:
Title: Re: I want red seatbelts
Post by: RedRobin on February 11, 2009, 05:48:19 pm: Quote from: Phil Mcavity on February 11, 2009, 04:31:21 pm
Chris , you need help m8...................... they do pills to help people in your state of mind :scared: :rolleye: :sick:

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