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| Fandango Member Since: 29 Jul 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 21  
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Has anyone fitted a 'Front Centre Belt Floor Mounted 3 Point Inertia' as supplied by Exmoor Trim?
I have to be able to fit 5 in it or it will have to go, so I'm going to try out a middle seat but can't work out how the belt will work as the pictures on the various exmoor trim sights aren't particularly clear. 
http://www.trakkers.co.uk/front-centre-bel...983-0.html Any photos would be fantastic Thanks in advance ---------- 2021 D250 90 X-Dynamic HSE 2020 IPace - Gone 2015 RRS - Gone 2011 Disco 4 - long gone 2009 TDCi 90 CSW - long long gone |
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23rd Feb 2010 11:03pm |
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| Fandango Member Since: 29 Jul 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 21
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Have thought about it, but there's a couple of problems. The main one is I wouldn't be able to fit it in my parking space.
The only occasions that I need the 5th seat are short journeys with small children. Hopefully that will work. Otherwise it's a case of changing the back seats. Which seems a shame. ---------- 2021 D250 90 X-Dynamic HSE 2020 IPace - Gone 2015 RRS - Gone 2011 Disco 4 - long gone 2009 TDCi 90 CSW - long long gone |
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23rd Feb 2010 11:30pm |
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| mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 280  
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I also have the need to carry five people (Wife & my Children) and I thought I came up with a good idea! Search ebay for transit double seats, lots of Transit van drivers dont want the double seats so sell them, alot of them are like new and also have the seat belts fitted. The biggest problem to overcome will be getting passed various vehicle checks, you will have to notify DVLA as it's classified as a 4 seater only (see your registrisation document) and then there's the problem of it being signed off from a safety aspect before submitting for an MOT, not sure how to do this? |
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24th Feb 2010 8:45am |
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| Patrick Member Since: 21 Aug 2012 Location: Hampshire Posts: 9
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I see that nobody was able to help Fandango but 3 years have passed and I have the same question.
Bought a 3 point seatbelt from Exmoor Trim and took it to my local independent for a 30 minute install. Went back an hour later and was told that it wouldn't be a simple job. The inertia reel could not be mounted to the bulkhead as it just thin aluminium (though I thought it should be mounted to the floor) without some major reinforcement work. The other problem apparently is that the original fixing points for the lap strap and "recepticle" will not accept the new parts. I was also told that the part was for a rear seat and not front... So, has anybody managed to fit a three point seatbelt to their defender..? Thanks... |
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20th Jan 2013 9:50am |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1411 
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There should be a strengthening plate for under the floor - It should be mounted in the center of the seat, and utilise the existing seat belt points. I haven't fitted one but I spoke direct with Exmoor about then before Christmas. If your unsure ring the direct, I found them most helpful. They will also tell you it is only suitable for an adult.
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20th Jan 2013 10:46am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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What year / model Patrick? Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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20th Jan 2013 12:27pm |
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| fusionfanatic Member Since: 11 Apr 2013 Location: north norfolk Posts: 40
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this is something i have put a lot of thought into for the same reasons. i consider using a 4 point race harness and a cross bar. quite a lot of work but its about safety.
it would be a non inertia reel affair. |
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13th Jun 2014 9:39pm |
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| fusionfanatic Member Since: 11 Apr 2013 Location: north norfolk Posts: 40
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this is something i have put a lot of thought into for the same reasons. i consider using a 4 point race harness and a cross bar. quite a lot of work but its about safety.
it would be a non inertia reel affair. |
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13th Jun 2014 9:43pm |
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