My seat belts are squeezing me to death!

218dhb · 03-24-2009, 12:43 AM

my old TT ad them stopper thingies built in, hell i even bought some at pep boys but they don't work so good.

anyone here using stoppers they like?

i love wearing my belt but i don't like to be rung out like a rag while i am driving!

imz4n · 04-24-2009, 11:37 AM

This is what I use.

Keeps the belt off my neck and works well .

wasupdu · 04-24-2009, 02:41 PM

Out of curiosity, how much do you weigh? I have a friend who got a seatbelt ticket the other day and she claims that due to her size (I'd guess 300 lbs) that she can't wear a seatbelt because it rubs her neck.

I'd suggest the seat belt pads the user above posted if it's that big of a deal.

quickfast · 04-24-2009, 05:43 PM

damn, your "friend" scares me

WAMz4 · 04-25-2009, 02:32 AM

I found the seatbelt hit me to high as well. I use the same one in the photo above. Wal-Mart has them. Most auto parts stores have the same cheap oval ones made of hard plastic that kept breaking. By the way I'm an average size, 5'9" 200, (ok my wife says i could lose a few) Maybe six plus footers dont get the seatbelt in the neck.

denial512 · 04-26-2009, 11:03 PM

I wonder if by using that seatbelt attachment, you are altering the physics of your body motion in a collision.

That part tested and certified in any way?

imz4n · 04-27-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by denial512

I wonder if by using that seatbelt attachment, you are altering the physics of your body motion in a collision.

That part tested and certified in any way?

I no longer have the package to answer that question. I have been using mine for 4 years. IMHO, the seat belt should not ride up on your neck and if you use the product as intended and adjust the belt to ride between your shoulder and your neck the physics of your body motion in a collision are more proper. Some people will not always use such a devise the correct way.

koala · 05-10-2009, 09:58 PM

I'm 5'8" 155 lbs... I don't find the seat belt to be an issue if I'm wearing a collared shirt, but if I'm just in a t-shirt it does rub my neck a little bit. I might have to give one of these a try too.

pholden · 05-11-2009, 10:34 AM

I'm 6', ~180lbs and find the same thing as above me. If I am wearing a colored shirt i never have an issue at all. But if I am wearing just a Tee than it does rub my neck just a little. Not bad enough to require altering anything.

I have found that recently the lap belt section has been tightening on me a little bit more than before. I've been blaming that on my gaining a few pounds, but who knows.

Matty C · 05-11-2009, 01:20 PM

Go get a black bolt, washer and nut that fits the top seat belt guide. You can use this to adjust where the seat belts rides on your shoulder. For less then $2.00 you can dramatically improve seat belt comfort!

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218dhb Head in Th Sky! 7 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si Roadster Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	My seat belts are squeezing me to death! my old TT ad them stopper thingies built in, hell i even bought some at pep boys but they don't work so good. anyone here using stoppers they like? i love wearing my belt but i don't like to be rung out like a rag while i am driving!
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imz4n Captain 57 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 2006 3,0 si TITANIUM SIlVER Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County Ca. iTrader: (0)	This is what I use. Keeps the belt off my neck and works well . __________________ SoCal Z Enthusiast contact me to get on the list. Events for like minded people and when you talk about your Z, we will know what you are saying. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZSCCACalifornia/
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WAMz4 First Lieutenant 45 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Roady Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	I found the seatbelt hit me to high as well. I use the same one in the photo above. Wal-Mart has them. Most auto parts stores have the same cheap oval ones made of hard plastic that kept breaking. By the way I'm an average size, 5'9" 200, (ok my wife says i could lose a few) Maybe six plus footers dont get the seatbelt in the neck. __________________ The Internet said it. I believe it. That settles it!
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denial512 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I wonder if by using that seatbelt attachment, you are altering the physics of your body motion in a collision. That part tested and certified in any way?
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koala Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 06 BMW M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB CA iTrader: (0)	I'm 5'8" 155 lbs... I don't find the seat belt to be an issue if I'm wearing a collared shirt, but if I'm just in a t-shirt it does rub my neck a little bit. I might have to give one of these a try too. __________________ 2006 M Coupe \| Interlagos Blue \| Black Interior.
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pholden New Member 1 Rep 23 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wallkill, NY iTrader: (0)	I'm 6', ~180lbs and find the same thing as above me. If I am wearing a colored shirt i never have an issue at all. But if I am wearing just a Tee than it does rub my neck just a little. Not bad enough to require altering anything. I have found that recently the lap belt section has been tightening on me a little bit more than before. I've been blaming that on my gaining a few pounds, but who knows.
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Matty C First Lieutenant 20 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Roadster, 2006 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bodensee iTrader: (0)	Go get a black bolt, washer and nut that fits the top seat belt guide. You can use this to adjust where the seat belts rides on your shoulder. For less then $2.00 you can dramatically improve seat belt comfort!
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