Chuck:
Something to consider. The FIA certification is still for 5 years. Many
SCCA folks are opting to spend a little more for this certification.
Gotta love them Saabs!
Greg Scharnberg
65 Mustang GT 2+2, 289HP
71 Sonett
82 Ralt RT5
Citation 95SF
At 07:56 AM 4/1/2004 -0500, Charles Christ wrote:
>since i hillclimb my saab i was aware of the required SCCA 2 year old belt
>ruling. when i purchased my simpson belts a rewebbing program was in
>effect. last week i called to find out that simpson has discontinued the
>rewebbing program completly! instead they offered to sell me a whole new
>set at their trade in price (cam lock) of 150.00. this operation requires
>cutting off 2 SFI labels and a manufacturers label(in simpson's case a sewn
>on simpson patch) and mailing the 3 labels to simpson.
>yes i'm a bit put off by their gracious offer since other manufacturers out
>there are offering lower prices for the same SFI rating on belts and
>rewebbing at evry two years to comply with the SCCA's rules. if you can
>purchase a set at the same SFI rating with a rewebbing / recertification
>service , why purchase simpson's products ?
>
>chuck
>"that darn oarnge saab"
>a new set of belts were installed in my car monday from another
>manufacturer.
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