Re: seatbelts, suspension, and Bosh injected motors in older cars.

["Stephen D. Thompson" <thompsonlaw@domain.elided>]

> Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:06:10 +1000
> From: rasputin <rasputin@domain.elided>
> Subject: Retractable seatbelts in a 105 GTV
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Just wondering whether anyone else here has fitted retractable seatbelts to
> a 105 series GTV? I have a '71 GTV and would like to fit them. I did it once
> before in my other GTV but the top mounting point was not close enough to
> vertical above the mounting for the reel, and it never retracted strongly at
> all.
> 
> I have wondered about putting the reel on the inside of the trim panel
> beside the rear seats (ie hidden out of sight). Then I would remove the rear
> ash trays, and feed the seatbelt webbing through the resulting gap. I would
> need to get a new mounting point welded I guess. Very fictitious scenario,
> obviously :) Any thoughts on this idea?
> 
> Thanks,
> jeff


On a separate but related note, I am looking for a set of rear seat belts to
put in a Berlina.  I have thought about trying to rig in shoulder harnesses
but likely will just install regular lap belts which I understand can simply
be installed.  Anyone have any thoughts and anyone know of a good source for
some lapbelts? 

Also, I will likely need to freshen up the suspension of the car.  I was
thinking Koni reds in the front and some new springs in the rear.  I wanted
to reduce the extra body roll a Berlina naturally has but not necessarily
put in heavy duty Shankle sway bars.  Maybe lower it a small amount from
stock but not too much.

Last, putting a Bosch injected Spider motor into an older car was recently
discussed.  I looked at a GTV with such an installation.  No tach though as
the older tach is mechanical. Any idea if one could stick a newer Spider
tach in a 2000 GTV tach pod?  Any other solutions?  It is not something I'll
likely end up dealing with but just curious.

Cheers,

Steve

Former 76 Alfetta GT owner
Hopefully soon to own 71 Berlina 
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