NEW MEMBER - QUESTION ABOUT FITTING A REAR CENTRE SEATBELT

[LeeDJordan]

First of all, hello to everyone on the forum.

I've owned a 1996 C200 Classic for about a year now, and have been very happy with it. Trouble is, now we have a third child on the way, the rear centre lapbelt is inadequate and really needs to be replaced with a full 3 point seatbelt. No problem I thought, I'll just get a newer interior from another C Class - but alas it looks like the old shape C class NEVER came with 3 point centre seatbelts (something I find hard to believe). The question is, can I fit another interior from say, an E class (assuming they have centre seatbelts), a C class estate (which I believe have centre seatbelts), or at a push a new shape C class???

If I can't get round this problem, then I'm afraid she'll have to go (the car, not the wife) and an Audi Avant take its place.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP

 

[SimonHall]

There are some companies around who will do a convension for around £125. Try www.luxury7.co.uk - they come out to you if needs be.

I am going to try the same thing with my 98 ML320.

 

[DavidBlake]

If you have a good baby seat with 5 point harness, and secure it tightly with the lap belt at the mid height of the baby seat frame, using an appropriatley designed baby seat, I don't think there is anything to be gained by securing the baby seat with a three point harness. When my child was young most of the baby seats were designed for a two point mounting anyway.

 

[LeeDJordan]

Just given them a ring. They will do a centre seatbelt for £125, but it isn't inertia, just a fixed belt, so not really what I'm after. TBH I could probably do the same for a lot less. Thanks for the advice though.

Does your E class have a centre belt???

Anyone have any experience of swapping interiors??

 

[SimonHall]

E class

Funny one that - My 1998 E240 had a lap belt in the middle but I am sure my old (co. car) 2002 E220CDi had a full 3 pointer.