andyk_79 Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Hi all. I pick up my 72 240Z tomorrow and I am pre-empting that the seat belts will not be up to scratch when trying to get my NSW unregistered vehicle inspection (formerly blue slip) done. I'm liking the idea of the Hemco retractables from reading other people's experience in the forums. Looks like they are a relatively simple bolt in without changing anything? My understanding is that I wouldn't need an engineers certificate for replacing the existing lap/sash with retractable lap/sash but wanted to check if anyone possibly has had any experience with this? I'm trying to fix all the obvious things before I even rock up to an inspection station (already ordered seat skins!) to try and smooth the process as much as possible. Here's hoping they don't find a hard to fix leak!! Anyone who's had experience with blue slipping a Z in general any comments would be welcome ! Quote
PeterAllen Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Don't rely on hearsay, however well intended it may be. Phone the RMS Technical Enquiries number (1300 360 782), write down what they say, the time of your call and the officer's name. Quote
andyk_79 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Posted June 11, 2014 OK I got my answer - fitting retractables, even ones that bolt straight into the factory seat belt anchor points, is considered an upgrade/change and would need an engineer's certificate to pass blue slip. On the plus side the mechanic who was looking over my car that I spoke to about this advised that my seat belts are fine so no need to replace them anyway. Quote
DreamZproject Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Hmmm I have been told differently... I got a hemco belt installed in my MR2 for a roady, was still very expensive but didn't require engineering. This was all done by a place that brings in cars from the US and gets them certified for AUS, so I'm sure they know what they're doing. To be honest, I don't like the hemco belt. More than a few times I have been unable to retract it as it has gotten jammed. Sometimes with myself in it! I'm not sure if it should have been installed differently or what, but it just seems its locking mechanism is a little over zealous. Oh also I was told that it would be a straight bolt on to my car, but I had to go to their workshop twice because the first time the belt was too long so they has to send it back to Hemco (which I had to pay for :/), and then they had to custom make up a bracket for it. If I wasn't so in need of the car immediately I would have told them to eff off! Quote
andyk_79 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Posted June 11, 2014 I got a hemco belt installed in my MR2 for a roady, was still very expensive but didn't require engineering Was the MR2 factory fitted with retractables ? That might be the difference maybe. Quote
DreamZproject Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Oh! You're going for non retractable belts! Sorry miss read that. Quote
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