M Seat Belts

Brian-f · 10-04-2019, 04:32 PM

Sorry if its been asked before but had a search and cant find any info on it.

What is the story with the M Seat Belts that are missing from every x3/x4m i have seen so far. It is listed on my build spec sheet but am guessing when i pick it up on Monday morning it will be missing the M seat belts?

Is it a mistake or where the early cars spec’d to come missing the belts?

-JLT- · 10-04-2019, 04:38 PM

my X3M Comp just got into the dealership today and it has the M seat belts. I think they're available now

-JLT- · 10-04-2019, 04:41 PM

don't know if it's just me but I can't post any pics

Brian-f · 10-04-2019, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by -JLT-

my X3M Comp just got into the dealership today and it has the M seat belts. I think they're available now

Ah ok hopefully mine is the same, its a UK car tho that arrived this week so ad guess it left USA weeks ago. Will find out on Monday then.

beammeupscottie · 10-04-2019, 06:52 PM

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don't know if it's just me but I can't post any pics

What was your production date?

Brian-f · 10-04-2019, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by beammeupscottie

What was your production date?

I checked my vin online and it lists M seat belts as part of the car options it was 26th Aug build date

beammeupscottie · 10-04-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by beammeupscottie

What was your production date?

I checked my vin online and it lists M seat belts as part of the car options it was 26th Aug build date

Interesting...mine arrives next week my build date was September 18th not sure if I'll have the special seat belts.../it didn't say on the vin look up.

Brian-f · 10-04-2019, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by beammeupscottie

Interesting...mine arrives next week my build date was September 18th not sure if I'll have the special seat belts.../it didn't say on the vin look up.

I have attached mine, i will find out on Monday either way when i finally see the car. When are you hoping to pick your car up?

-JLT- · 10-04-2019, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian-f

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Originally Posted by beammeupscottie

What was your production date?

I checked my vin online and it lists M seat belts as part of the car options it was 26th Aug build date

Interesting...mine arrives next week my build date was September 18th not sure if I'll have the special seat belts.../it didn't say on the vin look up.

if you got a Comp model, u should get the M seat belts

beammeupscottie · 10-04-2019, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by beammeupscottie

Interesting...mine arrives next week my build date was September 18th not sure if I'll have the special seat belts.../it didn't say on the vin look up.

I have attached mine, i will find out on Monday either way when i finally see the car. When are you hoping to pick your car up?

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Originally Posted by -JLT-

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Originally Posted by beammeupscottie

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Originally Posted by Brian-f

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Originally Posted by beammeupscottie

What was your production date?

I checked my vin online and it lists M seat belts as part of the car options it was 26th Aug build date

Interesting...mine arrives next week my build date was September 18th not sure if I'll have the special seat belts.../it didn't say on the vin look up.

if you got a Comp model, u should get the M seat belts

I did get the comp model....it gets delivered to my front door next week 10/8 - 10/10. It's a wait and see I suppose. I don't see that code on my build though (S4GQA M Seat Belt) I did get every option offered except drivers assistant plus...

ImmortanJon · 10-05-2019, 02:25 AM

On ordering in late June I was told that M seatbelts were only available from WK36 (02-SEP-2019) so I asked to delay my build week to WK36+ to get the M seatbelts as I think they look great. My dealer then told me the build slot had been brought forward to WK22 (12-AUG-2019) but would come with M seatbelts as they knew of my requirement. Sure enough they were on the car.

This was for a European spec car, but as these all come form the same factory in SC I don’t think this would be any different for non-Europe cars. Unless they did a special build for me – which I doubt given the automated nature of the assembly line.

I had assumed this was a supply issue – but shame on BMW for not having these from day 1.

I was also told that if you have M seatbelts you could not spec [431] Luggage compartment separating net so other than aesthetics, is there something physically different about M seatbelts I wonder?

dylan1357 · 10-05-2019, 03:49 AM

My car was a 19th August build and has the M seat belts. UK build

Brian-f · 10-05-2019, 06:55 AM

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My car was a 19th August build and has the M seat belts. UK build

Thats good to know, mine should also have them then going by build dates.

Brian-f · 10-07-2019, 08:09 AM

Update, picked car up today and can confirm it does have the M Seatbelts fitted.

BrooklynG87 · 10-07-2019, 11:26 AM

Can we see a photo of them?

Brian-f · 10-07-2019, 01:40 PM

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Can we see a photo of them?

I had to come into work tonight but will get pics in the daylight tomorrow.

Noticed the seat belt pulls you in as the car drives off, don’t remember the demo car doing that so maybe the M seat belts are more than just a visual difference, feels like it pre tensions on you.

MrItaly · 10-07-2019, 01:45 PM

My G01 M40i pretensioned the seat belts at takeoff. It's normal across all the X3s now.

Brian-f · 10-07-2019, 03:50 PM

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My G01 M40i pretensioned the seat belts at takeoff. It's normal across all the X3s now.

Ah ok, thanks for the info. Must just be purely cosmetic then. I do think they look good.

ImmortanJon · 10-08-2019, 01:53 AM

Here is a pic of the M seat belts in my car. I quite like the pre-tensioning of the seatbelts - its like getting a little "hug" from the car every time you pull away.

KHATTI · 10-08-2019, 07:04 AM

Any thoughts if BMW would retrofit those that missed these in production?

ando · 10-08-2019, 07:48 AM

These look great.

Side question does everyone's rear seat center seat belt buckle go all the way down in the rear seat spot so it's completely flat?

Brian-f · 10-08-2019, 10:34 AM

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These look great.

Side question does everyone's rear seat center seat belt buckle go all the way down in the rear seat spot so it's completely flat?

Yes mine is flat but with two kids seats in i never really use the middle seat anyway.

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ImmortanJon Enlisted Member 15 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW X3MC Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: SW England iTrader: (0)	On ordering in late June I was told that M seatbelts were only available from WK36 (02-SEP-2019) so I asked to delay my build week to WK36+ to get the M seatbelts as I think they look great. My dealer then told me the build slot had been brought forward to WK22 (12-AUG-2019) but would come with M seatbelts as they knew of my requirement. Sure enough they were on the car. This was for a European spec car, but as these all come form the same factory in SC I don’t think this would be any different for non-Europe cars. Unless they did a special build for me – which I doubt given the automated nature of the assembly line. I had assumed this was a supply issue – but shame on BMW for not having these from day 1. I was also told that if you have M seatbelts you could not spec [431] Luggage compartment separating net so other than aesthetics, is there something physically different about M seatbelts I wonder?
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Brian-f Private First Class 42 Rep 122 Posts Drives: Bmw X3 M Competition Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Update, picked car up today and can confirm it does have the M Seatbelts fitted. __________________ Current car F97 2019 X3 M Competition \| Donington Grey with Sakhir Orange Merino Leather
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ImmortanJon Enlisted Member 15 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW X3MC Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: SW England iTrader: (0)	Here is a pic of the M seat belts in my car. I quite like the pre-tensioning of the seatbelts - its like getting a little "hug" from the car every time you pull away. Attached Images
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