Seat Belt

BEMR · 11-12-2014, 05:26 PM

Seems that if you let your seat belt retract on its own after you release it and don't slowly follow it through its path retracting back, then the Chrome buckle itself can hit the inner part of the door trim, driver or passenger side, either scratching or taking the trim down to the silver. Mine is looking like it's 2 yrs old not 2 weeks old.

dkhm3 · 11-12-2014, 05:27 PM

yep. luckily knew of this with my previous bimmers.

04RC51 · 11-12-2014, 06:07 PM

I never look at my door panel so mine could look like utter shite and I'd never know.

mkoesel · 11-13-2014, 05:03 AM

Can you be specific about the trim piece? I ask because I think this is an M4-only issue if it's the piece I am thinking of. The M3 does not carry the lower dash trim strip to the doors like the M4 does. Of course it might not have been an issue with the M3 anyway due to the door size and presence of a B pillar - not sure.

BEMR · 11-17-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Can you be specific about the trim piece? I ask because I think this is an M4-only issue if it's the piece I am thinking of. The M3 does not carry the lower dash trim strip to the doors like the M4 does. Of course it might not have been an issue with the M3 anyway due to the door size and presence of a B pillar - not sure.

Was getting ready to post a pic of this, and was trying to see how it was physically happening, and as I was reaching back to grab seat belt realized that my Gold Wrist Bracelet was scrapping up against the trim piece causing the damage every time I reached for the seat belt, OMG, lol.

SakhirM4 · 11-17-2014, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BEMR

Was getting ready to post a pic of this, and was trying to see how it was physically happening, and as I was reaching back to grab seat belt realized that my Gold Wrist Bracelet was scrapping up against the trim piece causing the damage every time I reached for the seat belt, OMG, lol.

Need to reach higher up (above the seat) to avoid that. Fortunately, this was addressed in an earlier thread (before I got my car) and have been able to avoid the problem on my M4.

tom @ eas · 11-17-2014, 07:57 PM

Was an issue on E9X models as well.

Always thought wrapping the trim on the panel with clearbra would be a good idea to prevent any damage and retain an OEM-like appearance.

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dkhm3 Brigadier General 1882 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 2020 X3MC Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	yep. luckily knew of this with my previous bimmers. __________________ Currently: 2018 GT3 2020 X3MC Previously: 1999 M3 2002 M3 2005 S4 2008 C63 2015 M3 2016 X5M 2019 911S
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04RC51 Large Member 951 Rep 1,749 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F82 M4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	I never look at my door panel so mine could look like utter shite and I'd never know. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 (Engine swap completed), 2015 F82 M4
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mkoesel Moderator 7515 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Can you be specific about the trim piece? I ask because I think this is an M4-only issue if it's the piece I am thinking of. The M3 does not carry the lower dash trim strip to the doors like the M4 does. Of course it might not have been an issue with the M3 anyway due to the door size and presence of a B pillar - not sure.
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