S13 A-pillar interior plastic cover (must be non-power seatbelt version). Color unimportant.
Also, want to buy or trade for a set of DTRL’s for S13. I have good grilles I can send you, and will pay cash + shipping.
Thanks to all my friends in the North!
-Greg, CEO
www.240sx.org
don’t worry about the non-power seatbelt version, that’s illegal in Canada.
Sorry, I don’t know what you mean…
No Canadian-market 240’s have the power seatbelts, right?
Funny story behind why I need this piece: I’ve got a USDM convertible, adding boost, wanting to run A-pillar gauge pods. Convertible A-pillar cover is different from coupe/hatch a-pillar cover (no real reason though, as I took a USDM coupe A-pillar cover, lopped the upper half off, and it fits fine). However, it’s got that big goofy gap where the seatbelt track goes, so I figured I’d find a Canadian or JDM one…
exactly. lol, good luck in finding it!
Perfect - So I should just say I need an A-pillar cover from a Canadian S13. 
Thanks man!
I’ve got the covers, and I have DTRLS…
However one of the DTRLs are cracked…
Awesome - You know how to reach me Bob… If the DTRL’s work, I’ll take 'em (and I only need the left A-pillar cover).
Let me know on the $$$.
Illegal? I think you mean not available.
Illegal? I think you mean not available.[/quote]
No it’s actually illegal…
Illegal? I think you mean not available.[/quote]
No it’s actually illegal…[/quote]
yea but how many cops would know that if they were to pull you over?
I have seen cars with it. Even come through the dealership I had driven a few. With Ontario plates.
Illegal? I think you mean not available.[/quote]
No it’s actually illegal…[/quote]
yea but how many cops would know that if they were to pull you over?[/quote]
That isnt really the argument…
The argument is that it’s illegal… not whether cops would notice…
Some cars are, some arent.
The 240SX’s mounting setup with the power-seatbelts doesn’t meet Canadian Safety Standards, and that makes it illegal. Now if the car is older than 15 years of age, it doesn’t matter.
NISSAN/INFINITI ALL 1990 TO 2005 MODELS
EXCEPT THOSE LISTED IN THE
INADMISSIBLE COLUMN1991 TO 1994 SENTRA WITH PASSIVE
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
1990 & 1991 240SX WITH PASSIVE
RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
1992 240SX CONVERTIBLE
(See Notes)Vehicles equipped with passive restraints do not
meet CMVSS 210, seat belt anchorage location
requirements. Passive restraints are identified as
either a motorized upper torso restraint or door
mounted 3-point restraint.
See EXPLANATIONS on cover page.
- ACTIVE versus PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: The fact that a seat belt restraint system is considered to be active or
passive does not in itself determine that vehicle’s admissibility or inadmissibility into Canada. What does determine its
admissibility or inadmissibility is whether or not that vehicle meets Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 (seat belt
anchorage location). Where a vehicle has been determined by its manufacturer as not meeting Canada Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 210, that vehicle is not eligible for importation into Canada under any circumstances. Canadian legislation does
not allow modifications to the seat belt anchorage system. The vehicle meets the Canadian standard at the time of
manufacture or it is not eligible for importation into Canada. Passive restraint systems are identified as a motorized upper
torso restraint or a door mounted 3 point restraint.
It’s not legal, you should not be allowed to pass safety or legally import the car into canada unless you change the restraint system.
Needless to say, some mechanics/inspectors may neglect the Canadian Safety Standards notice and let it pass.
Anyway, automatic seatbelts are ghey. You still need to do up the lap belt so whats the point of just 1 part coming down automatically when you could just pull it down yourself. Just another thing to fail and prevent you from getting out of you car in a fire.
The fact that a seat belt restraint system is considered to be active or
passive does not in itself determine that vehicle’s admissibility or inadmissibility into Canada. What does determine its
admissibility or inadmissibility is whether or not that vehicle meets Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 (seat belt
anchorage location)
As long as it’s mounted properly it’s all good, just most (if not all) of them are not mounted properly.
Chances are the cars he has seen at dealerships were older K-Cars that are exempt due to the 15 year rule.
speakin of shitty seatbelts
whats with old 4dr sunbirds and cavaleirs having seatbelts that attach to the door, if you roll it and the door pops open, your openin up with the door!!
w00t!
Hate to interrupt this thrilling discussion, but…
Hey Bob -
Any word on the pillar trim?
Got them both… I’ll ship them and the DTRL’s thursday
some saturns came with auto seatbelts in canada in the 90s