The seatbelt in my Miata has begun to fray. Should I re web the existing assembly or get a used assembly? How does one re web the belt?
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Sept. 7, 2011 4:00 p.m. pilotbraden HalfDork
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Sept. 7, 2011 4:06 p.m. spritedriver28 New Reader
I don't think you can get factory belts re-webbed. If it's a race belt it usually is better just to buy a new set as the price difference is negligable. If you go with used Flyin' Miata is the way to go. Their salvage dept. is really great!
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Sept. 7, 2011 4:07 p.m. Streetwiseguy Dork
Before you spend a whole lot of effort, check the price on new ones at Mazda. Chances are it'll be pricey, but sometimes seatbelt stuff is really cheap, or even free if its a safety concern. I haven't done it for a few years, but my wifes 89 Cherokee gotr a new latch 12 years in. for free
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Sept. 7, 2011 4:25 p.m. poopshovel SuperDork
Dunno about Mazda, but Honda will replace seatbelts fo' free!!!
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Sept. 7, 2011 8:24 p.m. Keith SuperDork
Flyin' Miata doesn't sell used seatbelts. They're a one-time-use item. I'd suggest contacting Mazda about it.
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Sept. 7, 2011 8:32 p.m. ditchdigger Dork
spritedriver28 wrote:
I don't think you can get factory belts re-webbed.
There are vendors at pretty much every swap meet that will sell you the bits to do it yourself or offer it as a service.
Google turned up these in a few seconds
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Sept. 7, 2011 9:13 p.m. CGLockRacer Reader
I replaced mine with Mazda belts. No sense in messing with safety.
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Sept. 8, 2011 6:01 a.m. Woody SuperDork
Streetwiseguy wrote:
Before you spend a whole lot of effort, check the price on new ones at Mazda. Chances are it'll be pricey, but sometimes seatbelt stuff is really cheap, or even free if its a safety concern. I haven't done it for a few years, but my wifes 89 Cherokee gotr a new latch 12 years in. for free
I tried to buy a new seatbelt for an old Civic once and the Honda dealer said, "Nope. It's free and we have to install it."
I tried to get Jeep to replace one and they told me that it would be several hundred dollars, even after I mentioned how great Honda service is.
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Sept. 8, 2011 7:54 a.m. pilotbraden HalfDork
Thank you all for the advice. I will call Mazda today.
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Sept. 8, 2011 10:39 a.m. pilotbraden HalfDork
$271 from the Mazda dealer. That will be my last option. I am planning to learn rewebbing.
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Sept. 8, 2011 4:25 p.m. dculberson HalfDork
The last place I would order safety stuff from would be a place called ssnake-oyl. Haha.
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Sept. 8, 2011 4:29 p.m. Snowdoggie HalfDork
poopshovel wrote:
Dunno about Mazda, but Honda will replace seatbelts fo' free!!!
I lost two different sholder harnesses to hungry dogs. Maybe I need to be driving a Honda.
Seatbelt Solutions did a good job of replacing both of them.
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Sept. 13, 2011 8:37 a.m. pilotbraden HalfDork
Mazmart sold me a complete assembly yesterday for $90. It looks like new. They also had the newest issue of Grassroots Motorsports on the counter.
