Seat Belt Issue, Help!

[hAnGie]

I'm a female and I am 5'2. I got my FRS two months ago and am loving it, but the only problem I am having is the Seat Belt. Whenever I'm driving, I always have to pull the belt away from my neck, which is not safe when I'm trying to shift too. The belt snap on the seat doesn't help at all. The belt is angle to mid chest to my neck. I think it could be because I am short. I try to adjust the seat but it doesn't make a differences. Do anyone know what I can do to solve this? I am thinking of buying the seat belt shoulder pads, but I don't think it will help much.

[logoris]

one thing you could try pending on how high you can move the seat is get some slightly longer grade 8 bolts and you could try lifting the seat bracket with washers, when sitting in the seat do your shoulders line up with the top of your seat, or still below it

[hAnGie]

I believe below...

[logoris]

you may want to try getting a cushion to sit on, even if you raise the seat it will still have to go next to your neck so you need to raise the bottom seat

[extrashaky]

I'm not sure I'm picturing your problem correctly, but at 6' I also had seat belt issues when I first got the car. The edge of the belt was cutting into my neck and leaving a red streak there. I think it has to do with the angle of the belt over the shoulder of the seat rather than how tall you are.

I reduced the problem by buying a couple of cheap padded seat belt sleeves at O'Reilly. They wrap around the belt with velcro. You can spend a lot of money on the sleeves with logos, but mine are just plain black and were only $4 each.

[logoris]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

I'm not sure I'm picturing your problem correctly, but at 6' I also had seat belt issues when I first got the car. The edge of the belt was cutting into my neck and leaving a red streak there. I think it has to do with the angle of the belt over the shoulder of the seat rather than how tall you are.

I reduced the problem by buying a couple of cheap padded seat belt sleeves at O'Reilly. They wrap around the belt with velcro. You can spend a lot of money on the sleeves with logos, but mine are just plain black and were only $4 each.

i noticed with the frs unless your shoulders are higher or level with the top of the seat the angle will still make it cut into the neck, the belt pads do help as well

[Danklvr]

just get some seat belt shoulder pads... easy fix, and nice and soft on the neck.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/pair-of-TRD-...16fdf5&vxp=mtr

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by hAnGie

I'm a female and I am 5'2. I got my FRS two months ago and am loving it, but the only problem I am having is the Seat Belt. Whenever I'm driving, I always have to pull the belt away from my neck, which is not safe when I'm trying to shift too. The belt snap on the seat doesn't help at all. The belt is angle to mid chest to my neck. I think it could be because I am short. I try to adjust the seat but it doesn't make a differences. Do anyone know what I can do to solve this? I am thinking of buying the seat belt shoulder pads, but I don't think it will help much.

Well, HELLO hAnGie and ...... ..... to our fine forum.

I think I understand what you're experiencing. My seat belt "sneaks" up on me .... but, I just got into the habit of letting it back and re setting it a bit to give it less tension (a little slack). However, this technique has to be done every now and then.

Now, my wife got herself one of those seat belt clamper things that fits on the belt part and doesn't allow it to retract any more than where it is set.

Yes, folks, I know ..... that may very well be somewhat of a safety trade off ....... She also turns the headrest around backwards ..... cause it bugs her.

Her theory is, that they way I drive, if we go off the side of a mountain ..... whiplash is going to be the least of her problems .....


humfrz

[orlandorealtor]

Bought my wife the cushion below Not cheap but made well and looks like it's made for the car
http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=181334700700

[hAnGie]

Thanks for the infor everyone. I did some more research and I think I am going to try out the Seat Belt Adjuster:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Custom-Acc...uster/16795121

I feel like even if I get the shoulder pad, the belt doesn't angle correctly to my body. It makes me feel unsafe. So hopefully this Adjuster may help angle the belt to make me feel safer. Well, see if it helps.

[Turbo95eg6]

4 point harness?

[hAnGie]

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

4 point harness?

hahaha i was thinking about tht, but too sporty for me now...

[shiumai]

i had these made for me:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58620

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by hAnGie

Thanks for the infor everyone. I did some more research and I think I am going to try out the Seat Belt Adjuster:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Custom-Acc...uster/16795121

I dunno. That looks kind of uncomfortable to have the shoulder strap moved so that it's not crossing the sternum.

The cause of the problem is where the top of the belt attaches to the car, but that thing adjusts the bottom instead. I wish there were an easy way to relocate the stock mounting point.