MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Moz on October 13, 2012, 03:44:58 pm

Title: Anyone else suffer from buckle banging?
Post by: Moz on October 13, 2012, 03:44:58 pm
Does my head right in.

When the seatbelt, mainly the passenger seat bucket isn't being used, it bangs against the side on speed bumps and other dips and bumps in the road.

Does my nut RIGHT IN!

Solution, either get your mrs to drive around with you all the time, errr no, or use the bolster.

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What a stupid design flaw though!
Title: Re: Anyone else suffer from buckle banging?
Post by: Gene Hunt on October 13, 2012, 03:51:45 pm
Can't say i notice it?.
Title: Re: Anyone else suffer from buckle banging?
Post by: Baz300 on October 13, 2012, 03:55:32 pm
The banging drove me mad for a while, didn't know what it was untill I was turning Into a junction and noticed the buckle banging against the plastic
Title: Re: Anyone else suffer from buckle banging?
Post by: scottm72 on October 13, 2012, 04:01:44 pm
havent ever noticed it but will keep an eye, what about adjusting the seatbelt height,,, may have an effect
Title: Re: Anyone else suffer from buckle banging?
Post by: Moz on October 13, 2012, 04:05:40 pm
Your music must be too loud! haha.

The rear ones do it aswell, mind you Manchesters roads are AWFUL!
Title: Re: Anyone else suffer from buckle banging?
Post by: Shabba168 on October 13, 2012, 05:01:40 pm
Yep definetly a pain in the ass

I also use the bolster
Title: Re: Anyone else suffer from buckle banging?
Post by: skard on October 13, 2012, 05:55:32 pm
Don't have this problem, but my front seatbelt holsters rub/squeak on the leathers when plugged in.

Infuriating it is!
Title: Re: Anyone else suffer from buckle banging?
Post by: mb on October 13, 2012, 06:59:08 pm
My passenger side does this so I just raise the belt a bit higher & it stops
Title: Re: Anyone else suffer from buckle banging?
Post by: Saintsteve on October 13, 2012, 07:23:19 pm
Lower the height of the shoulder position on the door pillar and it will shut up  :wink:
Title: Re: Anyone else suffer from buckle banging?
Post by: stealthwolf on October 13, 2012, 07:53:56 pm
Alternatively, stick a velcro pad on the pillar (the soft side) which will cushion the blow.