i8 Seatbelt Very Tight

shadi500 · 02-14-2016, 01:29 AM

The drivers side seatbelt keeps tightening up a lot as I drive around and I constantly have to adjust it to loosen it up a bit. Is there a fix or is this just how the seatbelt works on the i8?

Twitch Massacre · 02-14-2016, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by shadi500

The drivers side seatbelt keeps tightening up a lot as I drive around and I constantly have to adjust it to loosen it up a bit. Is there a fix or is this just how the seatbelt works on the i8?

Haven't had this problem. Are you noticing it tightening during heavy breaking or just normal driving?

twm6 · 02-14-2016, 02:25 AM

I have been experiencing the same recently, at first I thought I had gained weight thus causing the discomfort as I find myself adjusting it very often

anyone else?

Aye-eight · 02-14-2016, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by twm6

I have been experiencing the same recently, at first I thought I had gained weight thus causing the discomfort as I find myself adjusting it very often

anyone else?

Not here. Do you drive on bumpy roads a lot, which my jiggle things tighter?

shadi500 · 02-14-2016, 04:49 AM

It happens during normal driving and sometimes when breaking. It happens on normal roads.

MalibuBimmer · 02-15-2016, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by shadi500

It happens during normal driving and sometimes when breaking. It happens on normal roads.

Probably a defective tensioner.

MKSixer · 02-15-2016, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MalibuBimmer

Probably a defective tensioner.

Or they are driving much harder than they think they are.

Wouter C. · 02-17-2016, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by twm6

I have been experiencing the same recently, at first I thought I had gained weight thus causing the discomfort as I find myself adjusting it very often

anyone else?

Yes, the same problem. If you don't use the seat slider, it's better.

shadi500 · 02-17-2016, 02:12 AM

Had BMW dealer take a look, said that nothing was wrong with the tensioner and if they replaced it the seatbelt would be tighter. You have to play around with the upper seat adjustment button to get it to loosen up.

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