Front seat belts
 

Does anyone know if the two front seat belts are interchangeable or if the the belts themselves can be swapped? Or even if they’re available new?

My driver’s belt is looking well worn after 193K miles, but all the second hand ones are in a similar state. But the passenger belts are, as you might expect, in much better nick.

They are handed unfortunately. A passenger side from a LHD model might be an option though?

Can you not just get it re-webbed?

https://forum.mx5oc.co.uk/t/replacin...-webbing/85406

Brilliant! Thanks for that - just what I need

Happy to help, looking forward to seeing how you get on!

Well thats a very useful thing to know :)

Do I want red seat belts in my S8...? I might do :D

I'm not a betting man, but I'd put money on that happening! :D

Is this allowed in an FE?

Can I have alcantara belts? :ROFL:

I think red on red works really well ;)

Was thinking the same but we stand a high chance of losing:)

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Is there a guide to removing the belts anywhere?

Ive bought 2 front belts from A8 Parts and taken them to an auto-trimmers to be re-webbed. But it’d be helpful to know how to remove the existing belts when the ‘new’ ones come back.

There is a service manual pdf on forums with the other service manuals

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9345

Thank you +++

Start from page 69 of the following PDF:

Service Manual General Body Assembly Interior (Repair groups 68 69 70 72 74).pdf

I haven't read through it, but (amongst other things) you need to remove the lower B-pillar trim, and in order to do that, you need to remove the front lower door trim and partly remove the rear lower door trim. That gives access to two screws with black plugs (for want of a better term) to be removed. You then need to disconnect the light source to the rear air vent in the B-pillar. I've marked where it is cable tied to. There is still the top section of trim to be removed as well.

BTW This is me trying to get rid of the swimming pool in the rear passenger footwell, so only rough photos.

I'd be interested to hear how much they cost as mine is so much worn, as disgustingly dirty. That's what happens when you wear working clothes and then proceed to drive the car with them on.