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21-05-2005, 06:34 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi guys, Marcus (AUGhiaV8) and I have been PMing back and forth regarding making the seatbelt height adjusters on the series 1 like those on series 2 and 3.
He's the first I heard that had done it. I'm waiting for my series 2 bits to arrive so I can do mine, hopefully next week! Here's the mystery though. He was in a taxi last week and saw height adjustable seatbelts on a series 1 taxi. He didn't reckon it was a mod as both sides were done. Does anyone have any info to shed some light on our query? Was it a special mod done to taxi fleets? Why did Ford not put them on the series 1? His car is a Ghia, so we'd reckon they should have been standard! Has anyone got a series 1 with them fitted as standard? Was it an option? Any other info Cheers, George Last edited by GK; 21-05-2005 at 06:37 PM. |
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22-05-2005, 12:10 AM | #2 | ||
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I have a series 1 AU Futura wagon with the height adjustable seatbelts in it...
Maybe it was part of a mid series upgrade??
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22-05-2005, 08:47 AM | #3 | |||
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22-05-2005, 12:13 AM | #4 | ||
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My mother and law has a series 1 AU forte with height adjustable seat belts...
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22-05-2005, 08:49 AM | #5 | |||
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22-05-2005, 10:45 PM | #6 | |||
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23-05-2005, 03:18 PM | #7 | ||
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Oh and the car is a Feb 99 model.
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23-05-2005, 06:47 PM | #8 | |||
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But now we need some guy with the "official" Ford reason to come forward and shed light on the subject. LOL Can anyone help with this mystery? George |
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26-12-2011, 09:50 PM | #10 | |||
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edit: you can't escape her it seems, "mother AND law"
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22-05-2005, 09:51 AM | #11 | ||
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Guys just a word of advice, if you can't do it with Ford parts as a straight bolt in think about whether you want to be relying on a home-made "she'll be right" part if you have a crash. I'm sure you're not that silly though!
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22-05-2005, 07:05 PM | #12 | |||
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22-05-2005, 10:09 AM | #13 | ||
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my AU1 2000 had height adjustable seat belts. then again it had power windows and cruise too.
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22-05-2005, 07:07 PM | #14 | |||
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Perhaps 2000 was the starting point, a pre series 1 upgrade perhaps! |
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22-05-2005, 11:25 AM | #15 | ||
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No thoughts of home made parts here... all genuine as fitted to series 2 onwards (according to Ford).
The only odd thing I noticed was that the lower fixing point had no thread. However the bolt supplied with the rail assembly tapped its own thread quite easily. I was a little hesitant to overtighten in fear of it stripping. If I had any concerns it would be around this fixing point in particular and and the general strength of the whole rail assembly and fixing points. Compared to the large single bolt that used to be there the adjustable belt assembly doesn't look as 'robust'. 99 Futura Wagon... I'm keen to see the pics you take when doing the mod/upgrade (sorry, I didn't take them myself when doing it). My Ghia is Sept '98 to be exact. Last edited by AUGhiaV8; 22-05-2005 at 11:33 AM. |
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22-05-2005, 07:09 PM | #16 | |||
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The guy from Ford spare parts told me that the bolt was a self tapping one by the code. It was your advice that prompted me to ask the question actually! Hopefully the parts will be in this week! And I will post the pics that I will take step by step. Cheers, George |
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22-05-2005, 07:51 PM | #17 | ||
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I have a DEC '99 model AU Forte with the adjustable height seatbelts. good idea but my drivers side belt rolls back up slower than a fat chick getting out of a chair.
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22-05-2005, 08:32 PM | #18 | |||
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22-05-2005, 09:35 PM | #19 | ||
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Yes, May 99 Forte.
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23-05-2005, 12:44 AM | #20 | ||
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My AU1 with the front seatbelt adsusters is definately a 99... June I think.
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23-05-2005, 03:16 PM | #21 | ||
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Are you talking about the bit of plastic (inner column) inside where the belt comes out. It has like a switch thing to move it up and down ?
If so my 99 XR6, didn't come with that. It only has the dodgey plastic with the hole it in where the belt comes out. The AU2-3 part number ( i got it today when I went to price changing mine) is : AU2 F24396 A1 Panel CTR PLR UPR RH AU2 F24397 A1 Panel CTR PLR UPR LH Each one is $26.13 a piece.
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23-05-2005, 06:54 PM | #22 | |||
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You also need the self tapping bolt $2.10 I think and also the rails that attach (with the bolt) to the b pillar underneath the trims that you got priced today. The seatbelt goes up and down on these rails. The plastic trim enables you to lock the seatbelt into the position (height) you want. You can't do the mod without the rails! All up, the parts are about $80 or so. Double that for both sides (driver and passenger) to $160. You need a standard set of torx keys as well. I got mine from Supercheap Auto for $14 for a set of 9. Let us know how you go, perhaps you could also post pics, you might even get it done before me! LOL I rang Ford today and my trim should be in tomorrow, and I'll do the mod this week and post the pics asap. All the best with it. Cheers, George |
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31-05-2005, 02:04 PM | #23 | ||
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Well done George... and who said it couldn't be done. Don't forget to send your write-up with pics to Casper for inclusion in aufalcon.com.
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31-05-2005, 03:26 PM | #24 | |||
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31-05-2005, 07:42 PM | #25 | |||
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I'll do that indeed. Hopefully I'll get the pics tomorrow and post them then or Thursday. Thanks again for your input, I wouldn't have gone ahead without your advice and encouragement. Cheers, George Last edited by GK; 31-05-2005 at 07:43 PM. |
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31-05-2005, 10:48 PM | #26 | ||
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31-05-2005, 10:49 PM | #27 | ||
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Just noticed I typed "and who said it could be done"... I meant to type "and who said it couldn't be done" - wanted to clarify that as it comes across very differently with that typo. Sorry 'bout that George.
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31-05-2005, 11:11 PM | #28 | |||
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04-06-2005, 12:34 AM | #29 | ||
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Hi Guys,
The seatbelt mod is done! I have sent the pics to Casper to post. I'll try to attach one of the finished product. Stay tuned for the procedure and photos. Cheers, George |
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04-06-2005, 04:22 PM | #30 | ||
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Sweet.
That first pic looks just like mine with the cut plastic bit as well.
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