Hello everyone,
I'm working on my $5200 USD 81k project Z4, and the back covers on my seat would constantly come off.
Parts to this vehicle are hard to find and expensive in the US, so I made a solution using insulation hangers.
I'd figure this would be great for anyone who has the same problem.
https://youtu.be/Fa9n4BcBB_c
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Does your seat cover come off? My overkill solution.
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Does your seat cover come off? My overkill solution.
Effective fix.
But did you try new pins at the bottom of the seat cover first? The 2 white plastic friction-fit ones.
This was the reason I couldnt figure out why the seatbacks wouldnt hold position until it was pointed out to me here.
2 new pins later and all good
But did you try new pins at the bottom of the seat cover first? The 2 white plastic friction-fit ones.
This was the reason I couldnt figure out why the seatbacks wouldnt hold position until it was pointed out to me here.
2 new pins later and all good
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Does your seat cover come off? My overkill solution.
Chris_D wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:43 am Effective fix.
But did you try new pins at the bottom of the seat cover first? The 2 white plastic friction-fit ones.
This was the reason I couldnt figure out why the seatbacks wouldnt hold position until it was pointed out to me here.
2 new pins later and all good
Sounds like someone gave you some awesome advice Chris he must be a top guy
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Does your seat cover come off? My overkill solution.
He's a proper top bloke! Always imparting very handy and useful advice. Any idea who it was?synthedup wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:28 amChris_D wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:43 am Effective fix.
But did you try new pins at the bottom of the seat cover first? The 2 white plastic friction-fit ones.
This was the reason I couldnt figure out why the seatbacks wouldnt hold position until it was pointed out to me here.
2 new pins later and all good
Sounds like someone gave you some awesome advice Chris he must be a top guy
E85 3.0i roadie (03) 'Benny'. E93 320d M-Sport Cabrio (11) 'Bob'.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.
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Does your seat cover come off? My overkill solution.
...which reminds me, I should have updated my thread so it benefits others with the same problem perhaps. How tardy of me!Chris_D wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:37 amHe's a proper top bloke! Always imparting very handy and useful advice. Any idea who it was?synthedup wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:28 amChris_D wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:43 am Effective fix.
But did you try new pins at the bottom of the seat cover first? The 2 white plastic friction-fit ones.
This was the reason I couldnt figure out why the seatbacks wouldnt hold position until it was pointed out to me here.
2 new pins later and all good
Sounds like someone gave you some awesome advice Chris he must be a top guy
E85 3.0i roadie (03) 'Benny'. E93 320d M-Sport Cabrio (11) 'Bob'.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.
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Does your seat cover come off? My overkill solution.
That's definitely proper.
The black brackets on the top of my seats covers were damaged/broken off, which was why I needed to do that.
Otherwise that would be much easier.
The black brackets on the top of my seats covers were damaged/broken off, which was why I needed to do that.
Otherwise that would be much easier.