AU Series 1 Seatbelt Mystery!!

[GK]

Originally Posted by AUGhiaV8

Just noticed I typed "and who said it could be done"... I meant to type "and who said it couldn't be done" - wanted to clarify that as it comes across very differently with that typo. Sorry 'bout that George.

No problemo. I knew what you meant!

Cheers Marcus.

[GK]

Hi Guys,

The seatbelt mod is done! I have sent the pics to Casper to post. I'll try to attach one of the finished product.

Stay tuned for the procedure and photos.

Cheers,
George

[loxxr6]

Sweet.

That first pic looks just like mine with the cut plastic bit as well.

[loxxr6]

Hi Guys,

The seatbelt mod is done! I have sent the pics to Casper to post. I'll try to attach one of the finished product.

Stay tuned for the procedure and photos.

Cheers,
George

I was going to ask if this was posted but I just realised the site had been updated with this info.

Thanks guys !

Originally Posted by 99 Futura Wagon

Was it a special mod done to taxi fleets? Why did Ford not put them on the series 1? His car is a Ghia, so we'd reckon they should have been standard!

Has anyone got a series 1 with them fitted as standard? Was it an option? Any other info

I have an AU series 1 Fairmont, and it has the belt adjusters on both the passenger and drivers side. Come straight of the assembly line with them. It was not optional. Build May '99. Don't know if that is helpful :

[brooksy]

Hello, can not find the how to with photo's, was this done?
As I would like to do the conversion my self to a AU series 1 Forte, any help would be appriciated,

Cheers.

[T-Pak Addict]

mine is a 10/99 forte series 1 and mine has the adjustable seatbelts too, also has cruise, ABS and power front windows.... my wifes 98 futura doesnt have the adj seatbelts which I found odd

[nikos]

Does anyone else with the non-adjsutable belts have a huge gouge in the plastic where the belt comes out? Mine is quite large, the belt has cut a good centimeter out of the part. Does anyone know how much this part is from ford?

Cheers Nic

[The Monty]

Just to confuse everyone, my car is a feb 99 model Fairmont, Cruise, power windows front and back. No seat belt adjustment.
My mums car is an oct 99 model Forte. No cruise, front power windows, and seat belt adjustment.
Why would they have them in the low series but not the high series?

[GK]

Originally Posted by brooksy

Hello, can not find the how to with photo's, was this done?
As I would like to do the conversion my self to a AU series 1 Forte, any help would be appriciated,

Cheers.

I wrote the "how to" brooksy. It was on the old aufalcom.com site but it needes to be posted here also in my workshop thread "GK's Futura Wagon." I'll try to get it in there tonight if I get time.

If it doesn't turn up, give me a PM and I'll get to it.

Cheers,

GK

[T-Pak Addict]

There was an upgrade in 10/99 on the forte range etc. they got smartshield (coded keys) and there were a few other things as well, that might be one of those things they did.

Front power windows and stuff like that might be part of the upgrade too

[mattp]

Originally Posted by nikos

Does anyone else with the non-adjsutable belts have a huge gouge in the plastic where the belt comes out? Mine is quite large, the belt has cut a good centimeter out of the part. Does anyone know how much this part is from ford?

Cheers Nic

Mine had this when I bought it. From memory the part was around $30 from Ford.

[T-Pak Addict]

just searching on the net and there was an "upgrade" in may 99. This might be it cos it seems to tie in to when some people have them, I know the classic range was released 10/99...

another clue might be the different keys (non coded smartlock to coded smartshield)
my wifes 9/98 futura has the ef/el key amy 10/99 has the same as series 2 and wont start if I used my el base key.

[stock au]

Originally Posted by nikos

Does anyone else with the non-adjsutable belts have a huge gouge in the plastic where the belt comes out? Mine is quite large, the belt has cut a good centimeter out of the part. Does anyone know how much this part is from ford?

Cheers Nic

Mine's just like that too. Would'nt mind doing the upgrade to my own as it's
a september 98 model

[GK]

Ok, I've found the write up, just need to add the pics via photobucket now.

Hope to have it up tonight. Well in the next 30 mins if photobucket works out for me! LOL!

GK

[GK]

Done!

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...1&postcount=78

Cheers,

GK

[T-Pak Addict]

well done! good doco and looks easy to follow

[Hords]

Originally Posted by Stevo

My mother and law has a series 1 AU forte with height adjustable seat belts...

You're spending too much time with her

edit: you can't escape her it seems, "mother AND law"

[T-Pak Addict]

thread mine much?

Last post was 2007...

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by GK

Well Fellas,

The mod has been completed! It works a real treat, the lack of snagging of the belt on the old, worn trim is most welcome!!

All up it took me about 30mins, including taking many photos which I will hopefully get posted in a few days. The camera is a friends and she needs to burn the photos to cd for me, then I'll upload them via my computer.

I've written down the procedure I followed, I'll link that all up with the photos as best as I can, with the result hopefully of a step by step process.

I'll get back to you all in a few days.

George

Another GK tutorial yipee !!! Greta way to end/start the year for the AU's
Hope you had a great Xmas George with the family
UK

[GK]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Another GK tutorial yipee !!! Greta way to end/start the year for the AU's
Hope you had a great Xmas George with the family
UK

Thanks UK, but this one was one of my first, in 2007. It was one heck of a thread mine!

Christmas was great, and thank God we didn't get both our AUs golf balled with the hail storms we had.

GK

[Uncle_Ken]

Yeah I saw this in another thread. Good to hear the AU's were safe (oh and the family of course)

UK

[MarkT83]

Originally Posted by GK

Ok, now this is interesting! A Forte with the adjustable seatbelts! Can you tell me what year it is? Marcus has a 98 model (from memory and mine is the 99 (May). It may very well have been a mid series upgrade.


Cheers,
George

Ive got a sept 99 xr6 with adjustable belts