07-31-2014, 07:49 AM | #1 |
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Freaking Seatbelt!!!
is only me? or the ZL1 Seatbelt is way bad designed?
I feel like strangulated, its rubbing my neck all the time. yes, I already tried the leather strap on the left side, nothing, it keeps pressing my jugular, I’m going to black out with this thing around my neck one day. lol |
07-31-2014, 07:51 AM | #2 |
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Seems fine to me. I'm 5'9"
How tall are you?
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07-31-2014, 07:59 AM | #3 |
Drives: zl1 Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Florida
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6'1 280 pounds. seat adjusted in the lower position.
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07-31-2014, 08:13 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2014 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Virginia
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it is a little tight on me as well.
I wouldn't mind lowering my seat another 1/2 - 1 inch. too bad there is no way to do that. tony
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07-31-2014, 08:14 AM | #5 |
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double post.
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Bone stock, for now! 2001 Z28 M6 !cags, !air, FTP 85mm Lid, Z06 85mm MAF, P&P TB !4x4, Strano Springs, Strano Sways, Koni 4/4s, Watts Link ARH LTs, ARH catted Y, SLP catback with Dual/Dual Muffler, SLP CME and Valance OE Wheels Machined Face C5 DDs, 18x10.5s, with 295/35-18s on all 4 corners! 352rwhp and 366rwtq |
07-31-2014, 08:32 AM | #6 |
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I drive with one hand pulling it away from chest. So it's not only you.
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07-31-2014, 08:34 AM | #7 |
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It could've been designed better. My main gripe is the strap harness (that is not heavy duty enough to permit looping the belt through it without fraying). It is a chore reaching for the belt; However my gripes quickly dissipates when I start working the clutch!
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07-31-2014, 10:30 AM | #8 |
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Read through the first post and this one. My buddies 6'3" 230 has no issues in my recaros neither does my 6'6" 240 pound brother. The layer of the 2 has borrowed my car for 2 weeks while I was out of town and told me the only complaint he had was hittin his head on the headliner.
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07-31-2014, 03:48 PM | #9 |
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6'3 240, seat all the way down and back. I have never noticed any discomfort from the belt.
One thing I notice is the leather strap won't stay magnetically connected holding the belt and buckle away from the door panel. Result is the door buckle scrapes against the plastic part of the door panel (close to the latch) which is kind of a bummer.
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07-31-2014, 04:57 PM | #10 |
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My wife had the same problem with the seat belt cutting across her neck.
Bought a set of these: http://www.masterlink.ca/Files/Docs/...er%20Flyer.pdf Problem solved.
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07-31-2014, 05:23 PM | #11 |
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Google "seat belt pads". Several manufacturers.
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07-31-2014, 07:35 PM | #12 |
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5'11" and it is a minor PITA
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07-31-2014, 09:29 PM | #13 |
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I have my seat all the way back and all the way low. Don't notice a thing when I wear my seat belt
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08-01-2014, 09:55 AM | #14 | |
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