Notices
2005-2014 Mustangs Discussions on the latest S197 model Mustangs from Ford.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

short s197 drivers

Old 09-01-2009, 03:59 AM
  #11  
Tylus
5th Gear Member
 
Tylus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 2,211
Default

6'3" and that damn thing rubs my neck.

I have to pinch it with my shirt, or it starts chafing. And mine has the little holder thingy...utterly worthless. Thing has no adjustability
Tylus is offline  
Old 09-01-2009, 06:16 AM
  #12  
5T4NG
2nd Gear Member
 
5T4NG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: ~VA~
Posts: 218
Default

im usually good, but i lean waaaay back in the seat. maybe your sitting to close??
5T4NG is offline  
Old 09-01-2009, 08:12 AM
  #13  
Rocket Ray
2nd Gear Member
 
Rocket Ray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 228
Default seat belt

I'm 5'6" and the belt rubs against my neck also. I don't believe there is any adjustment on the door pillar.
Rocket Ray is offline  
Old 09-01-2009, 08:26 AM
  #14  
Nuke
6th Gear Member
 
Nuke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)
Posts: 16,182
Default

Originally Posted by Nuke
I believe there's an adjustment on the door pillar so you can lower the belt a few inches.
Nope, my bad... I pulled the cover off so I could check. Must be adjustable on my DD.
Nuke is offline  
Old 09-01-2009, 08:51 AM
  #15  
SpeedingBullitt
2nd Gear Member
 
SpeedingBullitt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: CT
Posts: 179
Default

I cant stand that belt. Ive gotten a RED MARK BEFORE FROM THE BELT CUTTING INTO MY NECK. I put it under my arm now and dont have any problems. im sure ill still have the same protection in case of an accident and i dont have to worry about not being legal. i know they can save your life,and i wouldnt want to eat that windshield. ive worked in the hospital and believe me after seeing the injuries ive seen,youd be crazy not to wear that annoying thing! btw, im 5'3".
SpeedingBullitt is offline  
Old 09-01-2009, 09:37 AM
  #16  
replica
4th Gear Member
 
replica's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: WA / TX
Posts: 1,085
Default

I'm 5'6 5'7 and it STABS ME IN THE NECK. Sigh. I just push my shirt up a little so it's between me and the belt.
replica is offline  
Old 09-01-2009, 10:11 AM
  #17  
chub46
2nd Gear Member
 
chub46's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Alabama
Posts: 232
Default

I'm 5' 2" and it rubs my neck. That is the only thing I don't like about these cars. I looked and checked everything and everywhere and I cannot find an adjustment.
chub46 is offline  
Old 09-01-2009, 10:13 AM
  #18  
Bolt2006
 
Bolt2006's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: IL
Posts: 20
Default

4'8 here and not a problem at all but i gotta convertable so maybe the seatbelt location is diff?
Bolt2006 is offline  
Old 09-01-2009, 10:42 AM
  #19  
JDWalton
5th Gear Member
 
JDWalton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: CT
Posts: 2,612
Default

5'8" and hate it. That little swivel holder thing has no staying power. I sit in, buckle in, reach over, push it down, and 5 seconds down the road it has creped up again from me moving around a bit. They should have made that piece locking, even it breaks in a accident, the day to day comfort increase well worth it.

Also, I honestly almost blacked out due to the belt one day. I did a very hard launch in first and hooked up and everything, shifted to 2nd and noticed the belt felt very tight and right as I went into third realized everything was starting to go black and I was about to pass out, immediately got off the gas. If I didn't know what was happening because of martial arts training in the Marines, I probably wouldn't have reacted fast enough and flown off the road with my foot on the gas.

I am being 100% honest there, scared the hell out of me, I pull it down before like every launch now. I figure the belt must have locked as I launched and was pinned back in the seat right across my jugular.
JDWalton is offline  
Old 09-01-2009, 10:43 AM
  #20  
Art161
4th Gear Member
 
Art161's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: California
Posts: 1,495
Default

I don't have a major problem with the shoulder belt, so I haven't tried this, but I wonder whether anyone else here has. There are sheepskin covers that fit over the portion of the the belt where where the belt is in the area of your neck. AutoSport sells them.
Art161 is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: short s197 drivers



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:56 PM.