Bracket to hold seatbelt away from upholstery

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Napaboy

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I have a 2016 Z4, and for as long as I have had it, the seat belt has been leaving a black mark on the top of the seat shoulder. The reason for this is that there is no bracket to hold the belt off of the seat. Do you know where I can get an after mark bracket to solve this problem. The belt is starting to wear through the beading on the seat. Thanks!
 
I had a similar problem with the belt leaving a black mark on the beige seats as it they are suede at the point the belt crosses. I have been using seat belt pads similar to the link below. Don't particularly like them but it stop the seat edges getting wrecked.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Shoulder-Harness-Comfort-Protect/dp/B09HPZW8PC/ref=sr_1_13?crid=2G96WJ6Y5ALHZ&keywords=seat%2Bbelt%2Bpads&qid=1652993660&sprefix=seat%2Bbelt%2Bpads%2B%2Caps%2C58&sr=8-13&th=1
 
I fastened seat belt covers to the bar where the belt exits the trim, the belt now slides in/out of the cover instead of burning the leather seat.
Rob
 
Thanks everyone! I do have seatbelt covers but they are black and just resting on the seat still turns black. I am very careful to make sure the belt doesn’t touch the seat when I’m pulling it out. Still leaves a mark maybe I should try white pads. Miatas have a bracket that holds it away from the seat I can’t believe BMW has this design flaw
 
If your seats have Alcantara sections just where the belts mark them, 'Essential Waitrose Biodegradable Baby Wipes', used gently, will remove much of the muck. They're good on leather, too.
 
Smartbear said:
I fastened seat belt covers to the bar where the belt exits the trim, the belt now slides in/out of the cover instead of burning the leather seat.
Rob
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Thanks, that's a great idea. How did you fasten them to the bar?
 
Busterboo said:
If your seats have Alcantara sections just where the belts mark them, 'Essential Waitrose Biodegradable Baby Wipes', used gently, will remove much of the muck. They're good on leather, too.
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Thank You!
 
Napaboy said:
Smartbear said:
I fastened seat belt covers to the bar where the belt exits the trim, the belt now slides in/out of the cover instead of burning the leather seat.
Rob
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Thanks, that's a great idea. How did you fasten them to the bar?
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Cable ties.
Rob
 
Crude drawing, been 35 years since i left a drawing office, but i often thought something like this that can slot behind the headrest.
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It's a pity that the headrest isn't mounted on the seat with metal posts like standard car seats to make the headrest adjustable, There are plentry of "universal seat belt guides" that mount on these posts with a slot for the seat belt that holds it off the seat.

An alternative would be something like that which is retrofitted to classic British sports cars. Basically a rigid section that is attached to where the belt is fixed to the car body and presents the belt by the side of the seat rather than resting on the rear bulkhead like it is on the Z4. I've seen something similar for the MX5 but I didn't investigate further.

There are also some dodgy designs out there with guides that appear to not have smooth and rounded edges that would rub and fray the belt, or hold the belt too high or low across the shoulder. Beware of these and the potential for an MoT failure if used.

Cheers!
Andy
 
I had some nice polished stainless on the MGTF.
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Note the home made wind deflector.
Took a lot of card board prototypes to come up with that design.
Often thought the Zed might need similar, but seems ok.
 
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