Seat Belts

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

If I am running N/SA then I am allowed to use factory belts forever, correct?

Thats right, and if I add a little more than 100 lbs in my M/S Mustang, I wouldn`t have needed the roll bar, SFI pants, on new 5 point belts every 2 years. All that for a tenth of index.

[Rusty2211]

I formerly complained about the 2 year rule myself until I saw the picture of Dale Earnhardt's broken seat belt. For 70 bucks, putting new belts into the car every couple of years is not a bad thing. Since we have some stockers running 80 MPH and some running 155 MPH, I would not want to be in the slower car with a 30 year old lap belt and no roll cage. It's just a recipe for disaster. I guess you could just save the money by doctoring up your own SFI tags (LOL).
Rusty

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by Rusty2211

I formerly complained about the 2 year rule myself until I saw the picture of Dale Earnhardt's broken seat belt. For 70 bucks, putting new belts into the car every couple of years is not a bad thing. Since we have some stockers running 80 MPH and some running 155 MPH, I would not want to be in the slower car with a 30 year old lap belt and no roll cage. It's just a recipe for disaster. I guess you could just save the money by doctoring up your own SFI tags (LOL).
Rusty

And I'm betting his belts were new and up to date. The argument is pointless...anything can fail, even when new. No one is saying delete the belts...just use some common sense when it comes to part replacement.

[Dave Noll]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

If I am running N/SA then I am allowed to use factory belts forever, correct?

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Thats right, and if I add a little more than 100 lbs in my M/S Mustang, I wouldn`t have needed the roll bar, SFI pants, on new 5 point belts every 2 years. All that for a tenth of index.

My car is a natural "M" but I'm running "N". The Deist belts in it have a tag dated 1986. Local tech said no problem. My car is always garaged & the belts are still dark black & no fraying.