XV MOTORSPORTS 3 Point Seat Belts Installed

[G Force]

Just installed my XV Motorsports seat belts into 70 Charger ( with console)

Is this what they are supposed to look like?

Did I not install them correctly?

Anyone else install them in a B Body car with console have the same issue ?

[471_Magnum]

Yeah.... they kind of neglect to mention that issue. 

Similar problem on later B-bodies and E-bodies. That sleeve put's in right into the console, although not quite that extreme.

Ditch the sleeve or send them back.

[Hemidog]

Wow, they didn't think that one through, and I was gonna order a set this winter....
The XV guy is a member here, maybe he can shed some light on this issue?

[471_Magnum]

The belts work just fine... as long as you don't have a console.

[Hemidog]

The belts work just fine... as long as you don't have a console.

I do have a console, but I guess something can be figured out...

[miamivice]

i had the same problem.  i just removed the sleeve.

[Hemidog]

i had the same problem.  i just removed the sleeve.

But is it now harder to reach it to connect the belts? Will it now just lay on the floor ?

[471_Magnum]

i just removed the sleeve.

But is it now harder to reach it to connect the belts? Will it now just lay on the floor ?

Yeah. Just like the original belts.

Actually, the biggest PITA on these belts is reaching the other side. The roof mount is so far back, it's really tough to reach.

[autodynamics]

i heated mine with a heat gun and reformed the plastic the way it should be. worked ok... after that i took the xv emblems off the seat belts.

[bricklayer]

autodynamics do you have any pics of the reformed belts in place thanks  tom

[ted]

same belts are sold cheaper from andover restaints.

[mikepmcs]

i heated mine with a heat gun and reformed the plastic the way it should be. worked ok... after that i took the xv emblems off the seat belts.

Exactly what I was going to say, heat gun.

[Hemidog]

same belts are sold cheaper from andover restaints.

Could you point me to which one that is the same?
http://www.andoauto.com/seat_belts3.htm

[ted]

http://www.andoauto.com/retrofit.htm

THE  top one in the pic.

[Blakcharger440]

i just removed the sleeve.

But is it now harder to reach it to connect the belts? Will it now just lay on the floor ?

Yeah. Just like the original belts.

Actually, the biggest PITA on these belts is reaching the other side. The roof mount is so far back, it's really tough to reach.

Yep I find that the stock mounting point for the shoulder belt to be a pain also. Overall though I am glad that I replaced the stock ones as these are still more driver friendly....my car does not have a console.