Seatbelt bar in the back of an SJ, do i need it in my van SJ

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Seatbelt bar in the back of an SJ, do i need it in my van SJ

Post by Jay18 » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:35 pm

just want to know if i need the bar that connects the front and rear seatbelts, the ones that go accross the rear windows...

MOT on wednesday so need to know if the car needs them..
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Re: Seatbelt bar in the back of an SJ, do i need it in my va

Post by dazerede » Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:08 pm

I don't think so I've got it in my zook I have no idea why if the bolt is nice and tight it should be alright
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Post by Jay18 » Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:16 pm

yer i think its okay but i just want to know if they had them on the van version of the sj from factory..
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Post by dazerede » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:51 pm

i wouldnt think so i thought it was to protect the window a bit from inside but hey theres prob a nother reason why they are there
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Post by ScottieJ » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:52 pm

Nope :thumbup:
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Re: Seatbelt bar in the back of an SJ, do i need it in my va

Post by Jay18 » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:01 pm

yea, i think its to help support the rear seatbelts...

thanks scottie, i just didnt want to go through the MOT and find she fails on a silly piece of metal haha..
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