Seat Belt Guide on seat
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Hi Guy's
I'm really sorry; I'm a newbie although I've owned the car since July last year; but I'm a regular visitor hear I just wasn't a member. however I firstly wanted some advice on swapping/removing a part and secondly wanted to thank all you guys for the forum, it's a wealth of very useful and in all cases so far, correct information that saves a great deal of pain asking dealers for their help (a licence for them to pint money!!)
So firstly; how do you remove/swap the leather seatbelt guides (non BMW M-Sport seats) guides; I've got the plain back ones and I want to swap these out for the new chrome versions I've just bought from BMW; they didn't include instructions!!
To date the car has the following upgrades/changes:
1. ZHP short shift weighted gear knob
2. ITG replacement panel filter - long life and better made than and OEM version
3. I'm in the middle of swapping my BBS 108's for a set of Ellipsoid's which are now with an Alloy Wheel refurbishment company having them blasted; dipped; and res-prayed/lacquered etc in a slightly darker silver/titanium finish compliment the Merlot paint.
4. I've removed one of the filters from the sound chamber - yet to hear the difference as I live on a hill and it's been snowing so no getting of my drive at the moment!!
5. De-badged; it's the 3.0 so I have nothing to prove and would rather not have the attention........well not until it's too late for them to do anything about it!
6. Clear side indicators and rear centre brake lens
7. I hunted down and resolved every little creak and rattle; much of the advice being on here, I used a great deal of black sticky back felt bought in A4 sheets from Hobby Craft of all places - windscreen surround now silent as is the rear cubby hole and top area where the roof sits!!!
8. Stubby aerial from those guys in the US - again advice from here!!
9. Remote key re-programming so I now have, key remote roof up and down, auto lock on drive off, alarm bleeps, home lights and remote windows up, not down as the hood goes down too, although that's not the end of the world by any stretch!!
To Do:
1. I'd like to upgrade the speakers but only in the original placements so they'd be factory ; but this looks like a headache as I've bought speakers with the correct size but the BMW OEM units are square, so the bolt holes are further apart - any suggestions here?
2. I'd like to change the dash/gear surround trim from the titanium finish to Piano Black or Chrome, but this looks very costly although very easy!
Lastly; my old BBS 108's, they're in need of some TLC as they all seem to be, they're going on ebaY, any ideas on the price, I really just want to sell them as they are sold as seen etc, so a guide on the price or if someone here wants a set, but they do need a refurbishment?
My Spec:
3.0se
6 Speed Manual
Merlot Red
Oregon Black Leather
Heated Seats
Cruise Control
Xenons and Electric seats, dimming mirror etc (standard I think on the 3.0se)
First Aid Kit
Multi Player
Mesh Windbreak
M Sport Suspension with BBS 108's (being replaced by Ellipsoid's)
Thanks
Aero :roll:
I'm really sorry; I'm a newbie although I've owned the car since July last year; but I'm a regular visitor hear I just wasn't a member. however I firstly wanted some advice on swapping/removing a part and secondly wanted to thank all you guys for the forum, it's a wealth of very useful and in all cases so far, correct information that saves a great deal of pain asking dealers for their help (a licence for them to pint money!!)
So firstly; how do you remove/swap the leather seatbelt guides (non BMW M-Sport seats) guides; I've got the plain back ones and I want to swap these out for the new chrome versions I've just bought from BMW; they didn't include instructions!!
To date the car has the following upgrades/changes:
1. ZHP short shift weighted gear knob
2. ITG replacement panel filter - long life and better made than and OEM version
3. I'm in the middle of swapping my BBS 108's for a set of Ellipsoid's which are now with an Alloy Wheel refurbishment company having them blasted; dipped; and res-prayed/lacquered etc in a slightly darker silver/titanium finish compliment the Merlot paint.
4. I've removed one of the filters from the sound chamber - yet to hear the difference as I live on a hill and it's been snowing so no getting of my drive at the moment!!
5. De-badged; it's the 3.0 so I have nothing to prove and would rather not have the attention........well not until it's too late for them to do anything about it!
6. Clear side indicators and rear centre brake lens
7. I hunted down and resolved every little creak and rattle; much of the advice being on here, I used a great deal of black sticky back felt bought in A4 sheets from Hobby Craft of all places - windscreen surround now silent as is the rear cubby hole and top area where the roof sits!!!
8. Stubby aerial from those guys in the US - again advice from here!!
9. Remote key re-programming so I now have, key remote roof up and down, auto lock on drive off, alarm bleeps, home lights and remote windows up, not down as the hood goes down too, although that's not the end of the world by any stretch!!
To Do:
1. I'd like to upgrade the speakers but only in the original placements so they'd be factory ; but this looks like a headache as I've bought speakers with the correct size but the BMW OEM units are square, so the bolt holes are further apart - any suggestions here?
2. I'd like to change the dash/gear surround trim from the titanium finish to Piano Black or Chrome, but this looks very costly although very easy!
Lastly; my old BBS 108's, they're in need of some TLC as they all seem to be, they're going on ebaY, any ideas on the price, I really just want to sell them as they are sold as seen etc, so a guide on the price or if someone here wants a set, but they do need a refurbishment?
My Spec:
3.0se
6 Speed Manual
Merlot Red
Oregon Black Leather
Heated Seats
Cruise Control
Xenons and Electric seats, dimming mirror etc (standard I think on the 3.0se)
First Aid Kit
Multi Player
Mesh Windbreak
M Sport Suspension with BBS 108's (being replaced by Ellipsoid's)
Thanks
Aero :roll:
Aero1971 said:
Your correct in saying this isnt cheap unless you get lucky like I did getting Carbon Leather for £180.
Replacing is half a day job though as half the interior need to be removed as the part on the centre console is held on by 30 screws.
One option would be to remove your exisiting and get it sprayed or find some brushed aluminium panels cheap on ebay and experiment with those.
I still have mine, but until I sell my Z4 I'm keeping as they may go back on if I go for a ///M that hasnt got the carbon leather fitted.
Hi Guys
I think at £180 i might just leave the dash in that case; in fact the 30 plus screws is my my biggest of putting notion!! I've noticed touching screws on my Z4 = a new creak or rattle, if it's not broken leave it alone!! Fitting the phone holder clamp to the dash where the stereo slots in was enough fun alone!
So does anyone know how to switch the non-M Sport leathre seat belt guides,; as I said I have the new shinny ones and I'd like to swap these for the dull blakc ones currently fitted on the seats, do I have to remove the seat cover - please let this not be the case!!
Thanks
Peter
I think at £180 i might just leave the dash in that case; in fact the 30 plus screws is my my biggest of putting notion!! I've noticed touching screws on my Z4 = a new creak or rattle, if it's not broken leave it alone!! Fitting the phone holder clamp to the dash where the stereo slots in was enough fun alone!
So does anyone know how to switch the non-M Sport leathre seat belt guides,; as I said I have the new shinny ones and I'd like to swap these for the dull blakc ones currently fitted on the seats, do I have to remove the seat cover - please let this not be the case!!
Thanks
Peter
Lee.fowler82
New member
Hi sorry to jump in on your post but the black seatbelt guide on the drivers side UK spec is the one part of my interior that is broken and I'd really like to replace it does anyone know where I can get a replacement from and also what the part number would be if I was to order one. Just want to make sure I get the right part thank you for any help you can provide 
Lee.fowler82 said:Hi sorry to jump in on your post but the black seatbelt guide on the drivers side UK spec is the one part of my interior that is broken and I'd really like to replace it does anyone know where I can get a replacement from and also what the part number would be if I was to order one. Just want to make sure I get the right part thank you for any help you can provide
Hi, all the part numbers you’ll ever need right here https://www.realoem.com/
Your local bmw dealer would be a good place to start.
Rob