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This is from an Australian company, looks like it’s well made and all black. Want this when I reupholster my tan seats to black, but I’m not sure if these will convert over easily. Does anyone have experience with using RHD made assembly for a LHD vehicle?
Tried searching and couldn’t find anything conclusive.
Thanks I actually read that thread, but it specifically said the seatbelts are interchangeable, which I had known. Just wasn't sure whether the seatbelt buckle latch end receiver assembly and all the holes for the screws will line up properly.
He did a beautiful job for sure, I guess that's really the best option. Do you reckon the tan->black plastic would work on the receiver and the belt relay clip for the seatbelt (that's on the head of the seat) well?
If you are talking about the loop at the top of the seat that holds the seatbelt to the seat, I've done it on my R1 suede seats with no big deal. Unzip the back of the seat and you can reach up in there and get to it.
Leather seats (especially ancient hard leather) may be harder to do, though.
I don't know if those loop things are still available new, they were at one point. I got mine from Japan ages ago.
Goodfella has been selling them for a pretty penny
From what I have seen, the loop is held on by posts that stick through a backing plate. The posts are held in place by slide on friction washers (don't know the proper term). If you simply try to yank the posts out of the backing plate, it seems that likely something else will break first before the washers will let go of the post.
Also, never try to pick up a loose seat by the loop.
He did a beautiful job for sure, I guess that's really the best option. Do you reckon the tan->black plastic would work on the receiver and the belt relay clip for the seatbelt (that's on the head of the seat) well?
Thanks! If you're referring to converting the tan colored buckle receiver that's part of the seats to black, that part might be a little difficult to refinish. Only because of the red moving button part that would need to be masked and such. It certainly can be done, but since it's such a high contact/touch part, you might have long term durability issues with your refinish job. I'm going to keep my seats tan, so I didn't have to worry about it. Worst case you can give refinishing a shot, and if it doesn't hold up long term, just get some used black buckle receivers. The seat belt guides on the headrest should be pretty easy to refinish, but I'm pretty sure those are still available from Mazda.
If you are talking about the loop at the top of the seat that holds the seatbelt to the seat, I've done it on my R1 suede seats with no big deal. Unzip the back of the seat and you can reach up in there and get to it.
Leather seats (especially ancient hard leather) may be harder to do, though.
I don't know if those loop things are still available new, they were at one point. I got mine from Japan ages ago.
Dale
Yeah they are available new for just over $50 each plus post.
As Dale says, you do need to partially remove the seat cover to get access and pry the retaining clips off.
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