Can anyone tell me what this part is?

Chris_UK · 10-04-2010, 05:22 AM

Morning all!

I had my car into BMW over the weekend for new rear tyres. They cleaned the car as normal but when I was driving I noticed this plastic part in the footwell. I can not see where it has come from as nothing seems to be missing.

Anyone recognise it?

Technic · 10-04-2010, 05:26 AM

Seat track end cover.

Bubbles · 10-04-2010, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Technic

Seat track end cover.

+1 Technic nailed it.

Just slide it onto the rail end for the front seat. It must have popped off when your car was getting vacuumed.

Chris_UK · 10-04-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Technic

Seat track end cover.

Good man!!

Can't believe I missed that, looks so obvious now! Clipped on with no problem.

Thank you!

Aim Straight · 10-04-2010, 12:30 PM

This forum has great members! Good job, Technic!

JCtx · 10-04-2010, 01:29 PM

They look a lot bigger in the pic than they actually are. I went to check my car since the tracks look like crap, and thought maybe they were missing in my car, but all 4 are there, just covering the very end of the tracks

. I also have like half a foot of carpet not covered by the floor mat; BMW needs to do a better job there on future cars. Never had a car look like that even with the seats all the way back (they're not all the way back on the M3, or it'll look worse).

TurboFan · 10-05-2010, 03:37 PM

It's the muffler bearing extractor. Tech must have left it in the car.

drey · 10-06-2010, 08:13 PM

"I also have like half a foot of carpet not covered by the floor mat; BMW needs to do a better job there on future cars. Never had a car look like that even with the seats all the way back"

I've also noticed a significant amount of forward 'floor mat creep' to the extent that it occasionally interferes with pedal operation - seems like those two velcro discs which can become dislodged are not up to the task of keeping the mat securely in place.

Not a big issue but nevertheless good feedback for designers. Oh yeah, and how about a dipstick? And a glovebox big enough for the paperwork that comes with the car? LOL.

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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	They look a lot bigger in the pic than they actually are. I went to check my car since the tracks look like crap, and thought maybe they were missing in my car, but all 4 are there, just covering the very end of the tracks . I also have like half a foot of carpet not covered by the floor mat; BMW needs to do a better job there on future cars. Never had a car look like that even with the seats all the way back (they're not all the way back on the M3, or it'll look worse).
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drey Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Sedan, JZB/BB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	"I also have like half a foot of carpet not covered by the floor mat; BMW needs to do a better job there on future cars. Never had a car look like that even with the seats all the way back" I've also noticed a significant amount of forward 'floor mat creep' to the extent that it occasionally interferes with pedal operation - seems like those two velcro discs which can become dislodged are not up to the task of keeping the mat securely in place. Not a big issue but nevertheless good feedback for designers. Oh yeah, and how about a dipstick? And a glovebox big enough for the paperwork that comes with the car? LOL.
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