Seat Belt connection question...

hdrewh · 01-23-2010, 07:29 PM

I bought these seats from phozenstone:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=318072

My car is an '09 E90 sedan, these seats most likely came off an '08 because they don't have the crash-active head restraints, which I'll deal with, but for now my question is about seat belt mounting...

My stock seats have this. The big hole is where the bolt mounts the seat belt.

The M3 seats have no such hole:

I don't see any place to attach my seat belts. Are the M3 seat belts that much different? Of all the possible issues I thought I might come across, this was not one of them.

Otherwise, the seats bolt down perfectly, rails and mounting holes a perfect fit.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks,
Howard

mkoesel · 01-24-2010, 08:42 AM

Could the difference be that his seats are '08 and your car is an '09? In other words, maybe there were actually more changes for '09 than just the active head restraints.

hdrewh · 01-24-2010, 08:53 AM

Yeah, I've almost accepted that's the story but I'm still hoping there's a way around this. Disappointing as I love these seats and finding them was a rare opportunity (guy buys M3, turns it into a race car with 3 miles in it, removes the entire interior...)

Anyway, thanks.

srcstc · 03-19-2010, 07:19 AM

Those are coupe seats (E92). That's why they won't work in your sedan (E90).

01-23-2010, 07:29 PM	#1
hdrewh Lieutenant 70 Rep 441 Posts Drives: '09 E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	Seat Belt connection question... I bought these seats from phozenstone: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=318072 My car is an '09 E90 sedan, these seats most likely came off an '08 because they don't have the crash-active head restraints, which I'll deal with, but for now my question is about seat belt mounting... My stock seats have this. The big hole is where the bolt mounts the seat belt. The M3 seats have no such hole: I don't see any place to attach my seat belts. Are the M3 seat belts that much different? Of all the possible issues I thought I might come across, this was not one of them. Otherwise, the seats bolt down perfectly, rails and mounting holes a perfect fit. Any help much appreciated. Thanks, Howard __________________ 2009 E90 328i Montego Blue, Black Leather, 6MT, ZPP, Logic 7, HD radio, CA, fold-down seats, PDC. ED pickup 6/12/2009 mods: Koni FSDs, Eibach Pro's, Sport/Heated Seats, BMW Perf. short shifter, M-tech shift knob/e-brake handle/steering wheel, split armrest, black grilles, 50% tint, 3M clear bra. Last edited by hdrewh; 01-23-2010 at 07:48 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

01-24-2010, 08:42 AM	#2
mkoesel Moderator 7512 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Could the difference be that his seats are '08 and your car is an '09? In other words, maybe there were actually more changes for '09 than just the active head restraints.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-24-2010, 08:53 AM	#3
hdrewh Lieutenant 70 Rep 441 Posts Drives: '09 E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	Yeah, I've almost accepted that's the story but I'm still hoping there's a way around this. Disappointing as I love these seats and finding them was a rare opportunity (guy buys M3, turns it into a race car with 3 miles in it, removes the entire interior...) Anyway, thanks. __________________ 2009 E90 328i Montego Blue, Black Leather, 6MT, ZPP, Logic 7, HD radio, CA, fold-down seats, PDC. ED pickup 6/12/2009 mods: Koni FSDs, Eibach Pro's, Sport/Heated Seats, BMW Perf. short shifter, M-tech shift knob/e-brake handle/steering wheel, split armrest, black grilles, 50% tint, 3M clear bra.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-19-2010, 07:19 AM	#4
srcstc Major 82 Rep 1,365 Posts Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (9)	Those are coupe seats (E92). That's why they won't work in your sedan (E90).
	Appreciate 0 Quote