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Stiggy · Oct 26th, 2007, 12:18 PM

Someone gave me a link to the BMW parts catalog, now I'm really dangerous!
RealOEM.COM * BMW R56 Cooper BELT HOLDER

Has anyone got this seatbelt holder? I need something to stop the drivers 'belt getting stuck down the side of the seat before I put it on.

Now, what else can I order....

Japper · Oct 26th, 2007, 01:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggy (original)

Someone gave me a link to the BMW parts catalog, now I'm really dangerous!
RealOEM.COM * BMW R56 Cooper BELT HOLDER

Has anyone got this seatbelt holder? I need something to stop the drivers 'belt getting stuck down the side of the seat before I put it on.

Now, what else can I order....

Yep i got a pair of these. They work fine on the R56. Didn't work as well on the R53.

As long as you don't want access to the rear seats very often then they're great.

Stiggy · Oct 26th, 2007, 01:14 PM

I've found a US site that says they're rubbish:
MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - Headrest removal...How?

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

As long as you don't want access to the rear seats very often then they're great.

Do the belts get in the way? I suppose they would - 'Clubman style'!

valk009 · Oct 28th, 2007, 02:57 AM

I got them in my R56 and they are only a little improvement. They only work a little better when the seats are fairly placed back. They snap off when pulled on the seat belts to hard and abruptly.

ScoobyDoo · Oct 29th, 2007, 02:13 PM

These just annoy me beyond belief - as valk009 says they snap at the hinges ALL the time. Mine lasted about a week and have been in the glovebox ever since.
Do yourself a favour and keep your £20.00 in your pocket!!

Japper · Oct 29th, 2007, 02:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo (original)

These just annoy me beyond belief - as valk009 says they snap at the hinges ALL the time. Mine lasted about a week and have been in the glovebox ever since.
Do yourself a favour and keep your £20.00 in your pocket!!

They only snap if you put the seat forward without unhooking the seatbelt. You'd have to unhook the belt to let someone in the back, so no problem. I agree if you need access to the back seats regularly then it would be a pain, but i don't so work well for me.

ScoobyDoo · Oct 29th, 2007, 04:08 PM

They also snap if you pull your seatbelt too hard when putting it on.

Japper · Oct 29th, 2007, 04:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo (original)

They also snap if you pull your seatbelt too hard when putting it on.

Never had that issue

Stiggy · Oct 29th, 2007, 04:45 PM

Before I buy the holders I've been experimenting with putting the retaining clip for the buckle up high, and that seems to solve most of the problems I was having. Given the comments above I think I'll try living without them!

Oct 26th, 2007, 12:18 PM	#1
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 03:21 PM Posts: 381 Offline	Seatbelt holder Someone gave me a link to the BMW parts catalog, now I'm really dangerous! RealOEM.COM * BMW R56 Cooper BELT HOLDER Has anyone got this seatbelt holder? I need something to stop the drivers 'belt getting stuck down the side of the seat before I put it on. Now, what else can I order.... Attached Thumbnails

Oct 26th, 2007, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 02:21 PM Posts: 1,070 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggy (original) Someone gave me a link to the BMW parts catalog, now I'm really dangerous! RealOEM.COM * BMW R56 Cooper BELT HOLDER Has anyone got this seatbelt holder? I need something to stop the drivers 'belt getting stuck down the side of the seat before I put it on. Now, what else can I order.... Yep i got a pair of these. They work fine on the R56. Didn't work as well on the R53. As long as you don't want access to the rear seats very often then they're great. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

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ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 02:21 PM Posts: 1,396 Offline	These just annoy me beyond belief - as valk009 says they snap at the hinges ALL the time. Mine lasted about a week and have been in the glovebox ever since. Do yourself a favour and keep your £20.00 in your pocket!! http://www.dbrally.net Last edited by ScoobyDoo : Oct 29th, 2007 at 02:16 PM. Reason: My rubbish spelling needed putting right!

Oct 29th, 2007, 02:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 02:21 PM Posts: 1,070 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo (original) These just annoy me beyond belief - as valk009 says they snap at the hinges ALL the time. Mine lasted about a week and have been in the glovebox ever since. Do yourself a favour and keep your £20.00 in your pocket!! They only snap if you put the seat forward without unhooking the seatbelt. You'd have to unhook the belt to let someone in the back, so no problem. I agree if you need access to the back seats regularly then it would be a pain, but i don't so work well for me. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

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ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 02:21 PM Posts: 1,396 Offline	They also snap if you pull your seatbelt too hard when putting it on. http://www.dbrally.net

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Oct 26th, 2007, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 03:21 PM Posts: 381 Offline	I've found a US site that says they're rubbish: MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - Headrest removal...How? Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) As long as you don't want access to the rear seats very often then they're great. Do the belts get in the way? I suppose they would - 'Clubman style'!

Oct 28th, 2007, 02:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
valk009 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 10:21 PM Posts: 85 Offline	I got them in my R56 and they are only a little improvement. They only work a little better when the seats are fairly placed back. They snap off when pulled on the seat belts to hard and abruptly.

Oct 29th, 2007, 04:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 02:21 PM Posts: 1,070 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo (original) They also snap if you pull your seatbelt too hard when putting it on. Never had that issue 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Oct 29th, 2007, 04:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 03:21 PM Posts: 381 Offline	Before I buy the holders I've been experimenting with putting the retaining clip for the buckle up high, and that seems to solve most of the problems I was having. Given the comments above I think I'll try living without them!

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