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Old May 16, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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Driving along at 60mph+, I hear something smacking the interior over and over again. It turns out to be the passenger side seat belt (unoccupied), smacking the interior of the pillar. What to do... velcro... adjustment of some kind...? Does this happen to anyone else?

I mention the 60+ because it does not happen at slower speeds.
 
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Old May 16, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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Some adjust it down, but I latch it as if there was a
passinger. Looks cool, IMO.

Godspeed.

 
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Old May 16, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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I have the same problem with my Lucy, only at all speeds ... that's a good idea, Cooper Beagle!
 
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Old May 16, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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All the more reason to get Schroth harnesses!
 
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Old May 16, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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just loop it over the outside bolster.
 
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Old May 17, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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I found this out on my first long trip. I just raised the passenger window a bit and problem was solved.
 
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Old May 17, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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buckle it
 
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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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Go with XAlfa's idea - just loop it over the side bolster if it flaps. I do it all the time when it acts up.
 
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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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Yeah I buckle mine as well. I figure Im hard enough on my car without it receiving a spanking whilst I drive down the road.

Another option would be to fill the seat with a cute motoring partner

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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Generally, closing the windows will cure this problem.

p.s. That's what A/C is for, to keep shoulder belts from slapping the b-pillar.
 
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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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and robbing your car of power.
 
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Old May 17, 2004 | 10:38 AM
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>>just loop it over the outside bolster.


This is what I do and it works like a charm.
 
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Old May 17, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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Mine does it too. I like the fresh air blowing thru the interior. I just buckle it.
 
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Old May 17, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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buckling it and over the bolster work well, even adjusting it down works... it sure beats duct taping it to the pillar.
 
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Old May 17, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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>>Yeah I buckle mine as well. I figure Im hard enough on my car without it receiving a spanking whilst I drive down the road.
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A 'spanking' is accurate.


 
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Old May 18, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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Ah NAILED mine to that thur post....worked a treat......
 
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Old May 18, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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>>Ah NAILED mine to that thur post....worked a treat......
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>>I used a more current method ,a Robertson #8 wood screw ,round head ,smoother
 
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