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Old March 17th, 2023, 08:15 AM
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Hey everyone, so thinking of putting bucket seats off a BMW convertible with the built-in seat belt. Has anyone tried this or know anyone that has?
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Old March 17th, 2023, 08:27 AM
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The problem is you will have to reinforce the floor. How much and how depends on the car you are putting in.
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Old March 17th, 2023, 09:04 AM
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I have them in my z3, they are heavy and can have seat warmers if you use that function with electric for and aft up and down. What model BMW?...Tedd
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Old March 17th, 2023, 09:09 AM
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Great Thanks, I was thinking of welding a strip of18GA. steel on the top and bottom of floor pans to reinforce.
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Ted, found some off a 2011 328i.
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Check with Rodney on what he is doing/did https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...e-57404/page9/
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Old March 17th, 2023, 07:26 PM
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Thanks @tkcutlass, this will come in handy.
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