veeight Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi All, I have just fitted a pair of Mk2 seats and are now looking for some seat belt holders that fit onto the headrest stem of the seat. I was told there is somebody in Scotland who supplies these in a chrome finish. Does anybody have some contact info. Thanks Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave I O W Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Here you are Phil www.alloycarparts.co.uk Cheers Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi Dave You beat me to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Also try seaching eBay for MG Alloy seat belt tidy . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
veeight Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Just the job. Cheers, so quick in replying. Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave I O W Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi Dave You beat me to it Hi Martin Im afraid you'll have to get up earlier in the morning to beat me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
veeight Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Just checking! Is it the MG ones that fit the MX5 seats? Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Yes, Stuart pointed me in that direction. Trevor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanJ Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 It seems to me that a problem with the seatbelt tidy referred to is that it needs an allen screw to hold it at an angle of 90 degrees (or thereabouts) to the side of the car and this needs to be fiddled with if you want to lower the headrest for a different passenger. The need for the allen screw is removed if the seat belt tidy stretched across to the second upright support for the headrest. I have seen some BMW seatbelt tidies advertised that are pierced by both uprights. Do any of you know whether these fit MX5 seat headrests? The distance (centre to centre) between the MX5 headrest supports is 12cm. and the diameter of them is 8mm. or possibly 7mm. AlanJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3md Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Alan, I have used MX5 seats with the MGF type tidy for a while now, although I must admit the headrests have never been adjusted up or down - in fact, I can't recall the last time I was in any car where somebody altered the headrest height before moving off. On the other hand the range of sizes of people using the car is fairly small! One problem which is nagging me is that there is a tendency for the belt to ride up through the slot in the top on occasion when it is being pulled through, so I am starting to think about a small mod to stop this. (Just turning the tidy over doesn't work.) Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Mike, Have you considered turning the clip upside down, that's if its the one from alloycarparts. Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3md Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Guy, Yes, I have tried that but if anything it is more likely to pull out - I think because the belt has a slightly downward run to the top of the rear wheel arch. I am thinking about some sort of retainer across the slot, a winter job! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Phil did you get my PM ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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