2.8 V6 Cabby

[quattrostyle]

Unfortunately the seat belts in these cabriolets never retract very well. Not in one of the ones I have had. And for your information the passenger side in my cabriolets were no better either.

I should say clean them as already suggested and when dry spray some silicone spray on the belts, maybe it helps a bit.

[macspring]

They're an awful lot dearer new from the Dealer.

I'd say washing them would be a safer bet that ones from e-bay, unless you take them from a car yourself that is in the breakers for a mechanical fault rather than a crash.

The dirt that builds up on the belt makes the belt stiffer and therefore it is more reluctant to retract through the acute angle of where the belt 'goes into the body' of the car.

This dirt issue / annoying retraction issue naturally applies to Coupes and Saloon/Avants also.

When I first heard this, I didn't think it would make a difference, but as it was a no cost job, I did it, and it did help.

YMMV.

[1781cc]

thanks mate, the LHD seatbelt tip is a good one - didn't know that!

Will give it a good clean at the weekend and see if they can start to retract a bit better, I just assumed that the recoil springs had gone but worth a try, replacement belts are like £40+ each on fleabay

[macspring]

Consider pulling out the seatbelt, hold it out / extended with say a bull dog clip, and wash the belt with water and maybe some suitable cleaner, let it dry over night or longer, nd then see how they retract should be a bit better.

If you do decide to get a new drivers seat belt, consider buying a passenger side seat belt for a LHD car. The idea behind this is that when fitted on the divers side of the RHS car, you will have a locking seatbelt when fully extended and then allowed to retract, thus holding you in your seat like a three point harness.

Looking forward to seeing photos of the new stance on the KW1 coilovers.

[1781cc]

But if it's a keeper they're worth every penny

Good to know! she is definitely a keeper, I am trying to get all the bits done that are bugging me and having her perfect so I can move onto my Track car, its too easy and a false economy to find yourself modding two cars at once and not making much progress on either.

Have you ever changed seatbelt by the way? I need to do both as they are slow to retract and looking at the way the trim all fits together it looks a right PITA to get to with half the interior having to come out (!)

[gavs20v]

I do bud .
Also had them on a few other projects .

As you say , the price of them in relation to the value of the cars puts most people off. But if it's a keeper they're worth every penny

Gav

[1781cc]

Looking good lee , Youll loves the kw's when you get them on

cheers bud, you got them on yours? the price puts them out of reach for a lot of people I think, which is a shame as manufacturers have affordable kits for most other cars...

[gavs20v]

Looking good lee , Youll loves the kw's when you get them on

[1781cc]

Parcels 2 & 3 turned up today... the best will come last though...

[1781cc]

first of 4 parcels arrived... looking good so far!

MTEC drilled and grooved + EBC Red Stuff (Textar was going to take too long)

[1781cc]

Here you go for specs, but when it comes to ordering speak to Yaz on here and he will sort you out!

http://www.kw-suspension.co.uk/coilover/audi-80.html

[Grillage]

Do you have specs on the Coilovers? I'd love to find something for my Cab

[quattrostyle]

Well my 2.8 was pretty firm on it's OEM suspension so it might be your springs and dampers are not that good anymore.

[1781cc]

Cool, good to hear, the OEM suspension is soft as anything, well, it is on my car at least.

Can't wait to have this gear all here and get started!

[quattrostyle]

That will make a hell of a difference. I had a 2.3 cabriolet with a KW coilover kit fitted, was lovely to drive even with 17'' wheels. I dare to say better than the 2.8 with OEM suspension and 17'' wheels.