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2002tii Question
Are the seatbelts in my 1974 bmw 2002 interchangeable with a 1972?
Thanks in advance, Shnewb -- Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.autoforumz.com/BMW-2002ti...ict106595.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=496806 |
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Shnewb,
Not sure as you are crossing that 1973-1974 line when the feds required more stringent safety standards. I would tend to think that the 3 body mounting points would be consistent, so as long as you got both halves of the mechanism (belt & latch), it should work. I believe I even had a Fiat belt in my 73 2002 at one time. Mounted up fine. Cheers, Howard shnewb wrote: > Are the seatbelts in my 1974 bmw 2002 interchangeable with a 1972? > > Thanks in advance, > > Shnewb > > -- > Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: http://www.autoforumz.com/BMW-2002ti...ict106595.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=496806 |
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I had an early '72 2002 that had a chrome center attachment loop for the
non-retractable belts. Late '72 cars had retractable belts that didn't work all that well. Prior to selling my 2002 in '90, I replaced the stock belts (they were worn out) with the retractable parts, and they were OK. Naturally, both ends of the belts were replaced, and they fit in the stock mounting points. I drive an '04 E65 now, but I still miss my 2002. "shnewb" > wrote in message ... > Are the seatbelts in my 1974 bmw 2002 interchangeable with a 1972? > > Thanks in advance, > > Shnewb > > -- > Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: http://www.autoforumz.com/BMW-2002ti...ict106595.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: > http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=496806 |
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David wrote:
> I had an early '72 2002 that had a chrome center attachment loop for > the non-retractable belts. Late '72 cars had retractable belts that > didn't work all that well. Prior to selling my 2002 in '90, I > replaced the stock belts (they were worn out) with the retractable > parts, and they were OK. Naturally, both ends of the belts were > replaced, and they fit in the stock mounting points. I drive an '04 > E65 now, but I still miss my 2002. The old style seatbelts in the 2002 are instant death, especially if your seatpads are worn. They'll cut right across your belly to cut you in two in an accident. Seatbelts need to go across your hips. I don't know how good the later ones are. I put an aftermarket race-type kit in mine. Matt O. |
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shnewb > wrote in news:422df66d$1_3
@alt.athenanews.com: > Are the seatbelts in my 1974 bmw 2002 interchangeable with a 1972? > > Thanks in advance, > > Shnewb > from http://www.bmw2002faq.com/body_and_i...seatbelts.html "The first thing you need to do is get some late-style seatbelts from a '72 or later car. It is probably worthwhile to get a NEW set of belts, or at least ones that you have checked thoroughly for wear, fraying, signs of stretching. " So it looks like the '72 are the same as later ones, but pre '72 might be different. I'd visit www.bmw2002faq.com and ask on the forum there -- those guys know everything best of luck -z (74 tii) |
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