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Offline Gulfstream11

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GTI seatbelt issue..(pic inside)
« on: 24 March 2008, 12:14 »
Hey all.
Got an issue with the passenger side seat belt.It is fitted correctly,not twisted or anything,yet when worn is damn ugly and uncomfortable.The material has been gathered and stitched in such a way I aint ever seen on ANY car. Now I gotta know if this is on all GTI/MKV/etc.. Heres a pic



If its just mine then I,m off to the dealers.

Cheers all... Gulf
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Offline Hurdy

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Re: GTI seatbelt issue..(pic inside)
« Reply #1 on: 24 March 2008, 12:40 »
They are all like that now. It is a loop that sits below the metal seatbelt connector when not being used. It serves the purpose of stopping the connector rattling against the plastic of the B pillar. :nerd:
I've never noticed that it is uncomforatable though.
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Offline Gulfstream11

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Re: GTI seatbelt issue..(pic inside)
« Reply #2 on: 24 March 2008, 15:27 »
Ok Hurdy,thanks..Its not uncomfartable for me but Mrs Gulf likes to cross her arms and she hates it.

Cheers again
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Offline CocoPops

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Re: GTI seatbelt issue..(pic inside)
« Reply #3 on: 24 March 2008, 15:38 »
I'd never noticed it, but just showed the pic to my missus and she said "oh yeah, I've got that bit".
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Offline TagnuT

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Re: GTI seatbelt issue..(pic inside)
« Reply #4 on: 24 March 2008, 16:19 »
Mine has it too.
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Offline Merlinman

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Re: GTI seatbelt issue..(pic inside)
« Reply #5 on: 24 March 2008, 17:26 »
I believe it was introduced following complaints about the plastic retainer 'chattering' against the B post?

One poster on another Forum was adamant his dealer has cut his seatbelt and stitched it back together  :grin:
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Offline Golfgirl

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Re: GTI seatbelt issue..(pic inside)
« Reply #6 on: 25 March 2008, 15:44 »
I wondered what it was for too! :undecided:
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Offline Altered Carbon

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Re: GTI seatbelt issue..(pic inside)
« Reply #7 on: 25 March 2008, 16:15 »
Quote from: Merlinman on 24 March 2008, 17:26
One poster on another Forum was adamant his dealer has cut his seatbelt and stitched it back together  :grin:

 :shocked:

That could prove... interesting... in an accident!  :grin:
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Offline Gulfstream11

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Re: GTI seatbelt issue..(pic inside)
« Reply #8 on: 25 March 2008, 20:17 »
Just told the lady to put up and shut up.... Hey them scholl clogs really hurt you know. :cry:

Cheers all.

Gulf
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Offline p3eps

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Re: GTI seatbelt issue..(pic inside)
« Reply #9 on: 25 March 2008, 21:30 »
I could be way out here, but is it not something to do with making it compatible with baby seats?
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