What is this metal in my passenger seat?

SC04OCT · 05-31-2016, 08:13 AM

I have these metal bands on my passenger side seat. I have an e92 LCI. See pics:

These metal bits are not present on my driver's seat.

AirbusPilot · 05-31-2016, 08:36 AM

Hooks for baby seat?

SC04OCT · 05-31-2016, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AirbusPilot

Hooks for baby seat?

Is that an answer or a guess?

I can't seem to find anything about it online nor do I see any metal bits in pictures of other e92 seats.

Wolf 335 · 05-31-2016, 08:44 AM

Interesting, never seen those on a front seat before.

Looks like it's for the baby seat.

SC04OCT · 05-31-2016, 08:55 AM

How do I get rid of them? They are unsightly.

SC04OCT · 05-31-2016, 09:17 AM

Just went for a wander round my work's carpark and peered into any BMWs I could find. About 50% of them had the same metal hooks in the passenger seat.

Isaiah24 · 05-31-2016, 09:20 AM

that's for baby seat/booster hookup. Im using it once in awhile

sirdaft1 · 05-31-2016, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Isaiah24

that's for baby seat/booster hookup. Im using it once in awhile

x2 that's exactly what it is.

Fundguy1 · 05-31-2016, 09:45 AM

Those were added, they dont come standard. Probably removable with some screw and bolt work.

SC04OCT · 05-31-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Isaiah24

that's for baby seat/booster hookup. Im using it once in awhile

Are yours as visible as mine?

Thermobaric · 05-31-2016, 10:39 AM

ISOFIX points. Standard fitting in the UK I thought.

cybermgm23 · 05-31-2016, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AirbusPilot

Hooks for baby seat?

you aren't supposed to put your baby in the front seat due to the airbags. thought everyone knew this?.....

Isaiah24 · 05-31-2016, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC04OCT

Are yours as visible as mine?

a little shorter than yours. But I can still see it on mine

Wolf 335 · 05-31-2016, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cybermgm23

you aren't supposed to put your baby in the front seat due to the airbags. thought everyone knew this?.....

This is probably a British regulation.

They do things differently over there

Thermobaric · 05-31-2016, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cybermgm23

you aren't supposed to put your baby in the front seat due to the airbags. thought everyone knew this?.....

If you have the passenger seat ISOFIX, you have a switch to turn off the airbag.

pcjackson06 · 05-31-2016, 03:29 PM

Hysterical. It's called latch. Required in US cars. Oh, to have no children.

tlow98 · 05-31-2016, 03:44 PM

If you remove the hooks, then your attention will be drawn to the dirty seats. In light of this, you should likely leave the hooks.

Dan Bilzerian · 05-31-2016, 04:02 PM

Were you drooling over your seats?.. lol

AirbusPilot · 05-31-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cybermgm23

you aren't supposed to put your baby in the front seat due to the airbags. thought everyone knew this?.....

Airbags can be disabled either thru weight on the seat or switch, depending on manufacturer.

It's been that way since the 90's.

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SC04OCT Banned 20 Rep 121 Posts Drives: e92 325d M Sport (2013) Join Date: May 2016 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	Just went for a wander round my work's carpark and peered into any BMWs I could find. About 50% of them had the same metal hooks in the passenger seat.
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Dan Bilzerian Major 355 Rep 1,192 Posts Drives: E90 325i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Edmonds,WA iTrader: (0)	Were you drooling over your seats?.. lol
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