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Old 02-08-2010, 10:19 PM   #12
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Re: Seat belt question???

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Originally Posted by cdowns View Post
are you looking for a purely cosmetic application or are you looking for something that is going to hold you in place in case of a crash?

most belts of any type that are over 10years old will be a hit an miss as far as reliability in a crash situation . there is a shelf life here// dying does nothing to enhance the structural integretity of an old belt


if safety is your concern new is best betr in a crash

that's why all the main racing orgs have date coded belts and the normal safe lifespan for racing is about 3years and they are a far superior product than original equipt.
Good info!
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