Tri-color seat belts

FC4 · 07-25-2022, 02:01 AM

I know it's a comp-spec thing, but I've seen several pics and videos online of base 6-speed cars fitted with the tri-color seat belts. I figured they now came on all M3s.

Just picked up an M3 base...standard peasant seat belts. Gross.

While I don't care nearly enough to swap them, what gives? Is it build dependent (standard seats, not-full leather)? Or is is this a surprise omission due to parts availability?

nearwater4me · 07-25-2022, 08:15 AM

Only some the early build G80/82 came with it.
Some were extremely lucky to have laser lights on cars that were ordered without. Free of charge lol

Neles · 07-25-2022, 08:36 AM

Yup sucks. I was under the impression MT cars came with it as well until I received mine. Must be a huge pain to swap.

JOYLES · 07-25-2022, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC4

I know it's a comp-spec thing, but I've seen several pics and videos online of base 6-speed cars fitted with the tri-color seat belts. I figured they now came on all M3s.

Just picked up an M3 base...standard peasant seat belts. Gross.

While I don't care nearly enough to swap them, what gives? Is it build dependent (standard seats, not-full leather)? Or is is this a surprise omission due to parts availability?

All base MT G80/82s in Australia get the tri-colour seatbelts as standard. Maybe the cars you saw online are AU G80/82s?

nearwater4me · 07-25-2022, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Neles

Yup sucks. I was under the impression MT cars came with it as well until I received mine. Must be a huge pain to swap.

Yeah, I wouldn't attempt doing a conversion especially with the motorized base units in the G82s.

G80indy · 07-25-2022, 03:52 PM

'23 base G80 now comes with M seat belts, in US

androidtopp · 07-26-2022, 08:06 AM

Interesting - 2023 configurator (for what little that's worth, I know it's full of glitches) still shows the M belts in competition interiors, and "normal" belts in the base interiors.

GTS Daddy · 07-26-2022, 08:09 AM

The car industry is a crap shoot these days. Who knows what ordered cars will be coming in with?

G80indy · 07-26-2022, 12:29 PM

Well here is some good news for G80 base M3 people. At Mdecoder.com it lists the code for the M seatbelts on my '23, so it looks to be verified

FC4 · 07-26-2022, 06:22 PM

Dammit, I knew I should have waited for a '23!

This was the video which prompted the question:

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GTS Daddy · 08-11-2022, 10:25 PM

I want these.

moproblems · 08-12-2022, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nearwater4me

Only some the early build G80/82 came with it.
Some were extremely lucky to have laser lights on cars that were ordered without. Free of charge lol

I have a launch supply car, not on mine. It is an option in Europe I believe.

EDIT or, was previously before 23.

weingarm · 08-14-2022, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FC4

I know it's a comp-spec thing, but I've seen several pics and videos online of base 6-speed cars fitted with the tri-color seat belts. I figured they now came on all M3s.

Just picked up an M3 base...standard peasant seat belts. Gross.

While I don't care nearly enough to swap them, what gives? Is it build dependent (standard seats, not-full leather)? Or is is this a surprise omission due to parts availability?

I have a 2023 base G80 6MT on order which just completed production 8/3/22 which appears to have been built with the tricolor M belts.
M belts are listed on my build sheet, My Garage, and on M VIN Decoder.

See below:

JFIV · 08-15-2022, 11:55 AM

Think it still might just be random.

My 23 that’s still in QC with a 7/29 build date does not have the stitched seatbelts listed on my garage or m decoder.

JTO24 · 08-15-2022, 12:50 PM

Just another data point but my 22 base manual car (US spec) also has the non-M seatbelts... kinda wack.

FC4 · 08-20-2022, 02:01 PM

Another ‘22 Base with the tri-color belts. https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1948093

Seems like it was entirely random at this point for the ‘22 cars.

BMWnation · 08-25-2022, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FC4

Another '22 Base with the tri-color belts. https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1948093

Seems like it was entirely random at this point for the '22 cars.

Being that BMW did not discount this part not being added do you all think we should reach out to BMW NA? It's worth doing so I assume?

BetMineWins · 09-07-2022, 12:15 PM

Any of you base model MT MY23 guys have a VIN for your vehicle yet? This is an option I have been trying to get on my car for a while, even was willing to pay extra for this option (talked to my SA but was told it was wasn't an option) I am currently a Week 39 build so would really want this option on my car, hopefully it isn't random

nearwater4me · 09-08-2022, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BetMineWins

Any of you base model MT MY23 guys have a VIN for your vehicle yet? This is an option I have been trying to get on my car for a while, even was willing to pay extra for this option (talked to my SA but was told it was wasn't an option) I am currently a Week 39 build so would really want this option on my car, hopefully it isn't random

I think I read somewhere the MY23 cars have this option in the build/VIN.
It would've been a nice touch... I liked it on my M2C.

dross21 · 09-08-2022, 10:50 PM

My Garage doesn’t show them on my MY ‘23 build, which is currently at VPC. Although it also doesn’t show the enhanced B/T, so who knows.

FloridaMan_G82 · 09-28-2022, 04:57 PM

Base my23 g82 does NOT come with tri color seat belts unfortunately

dc_alwaysblue · 09-30-2022, 11:11 AM

Those early MT G8X North America press cars that had tri-colored belts were Canadian-spec I believe

Tri-colored seat belts is an option for base M3/M4 if you lived in Canada

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FC4 Brigadier General 2681 Rep 3,407 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: May 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Tri-color seat belts I know it's a comp-spec thing, but I've seen several pics and videos online of base 6-speed cars fitted with the tri-color seat belts. I figured they now came on all M3s. Just picked up an M3 base...standard peasant seat belts. Gross. While I don't care nearly enough to swap them, what gives? Is it build dependent (standard seats, not-full leather)? Or is is this a surprise omission due to parts availability?
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07-25-2022, 08:15 AM	#2
nearwater4me Colonel 1916 Rep 2,135 Posts Drives: '22 G82 Base Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: GA iTrader: (1)	Only some the early build G80/82 came with it. Some were extremely lucky to have laser lights on cars that were ordered without. Free of charge lol
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07-25-2022, 08:36 AM	#3
Neles Private First Class 185 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 MT Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	Yup sucks. I was under the impression MT cars came with it as well until I received mine. Must be a huge pain to swap.
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G80indy Save the Manuals 1714 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	'23 base G80 now comes with M seat belts, in US Attached Images __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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07-26-2022, 12:29 PM	#9
G80indy Save the Manuals 1714 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	Well here is some good news for G80 base M3 people. At Mdecoder.com it lists the code for the M seatbelts on my '23, so it looks to be verified Attached Images __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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07-26-2022, 06:22 PM	#10
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JFIV Save the Manuals 402 Rep 284 Posts Drives: '23 M3 Base Alpine White Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (0)	Think it still might just be random. My 23 that’s still in QC with a 7/29 build date does not have the stitched seatbelts listed on my garage or m decoder.
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JTO24 never could compete with Lloyd Braun 5276 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (7)	Just another data point but my 22 base manual car (US spec) also has the non-M seatbelts... kinda wack. __________________ 2022 G80 M3 6MT \| Skyscraper Gray \| Kyalami Orange 2018 F87 M2 6MT \| Alpine White (sold) 2016 981 Cayman 6MT \| Jet Black (sold) 2015 F80 M3 DCT \| Tanzanite Blue \| Gold Brown (sold) 2013 E92 M3 6MT \| Mineral White \| Fox Red/Black (sold)
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08-20-2022, 02:01 PM	#16
FC4 Brigadier General 2681 Rep 3,407 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: May 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Another ‘22 Base with the tri-color belts. https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1948093 Seems like it was entirely random at this point for the ‘22 cars.
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BetMineWins New Member 23 Rep 24 Posts Drives: '23 San Marino Blue G80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Any of you base model MT MY23 guys have a VIN for your vehicle yet? This is an option I have been trying to get on my car for a while, even was willing to pay extra for this option (talked to my SA but was told it was wasn't an option) I am currently a Week 39 build so would really want this option on my car, hopefully it isn't random
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09-08-2022, 10:50 PM	#20
dross21 Private 42 Rep 72 Posts Drives: BMW 325xi Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	My Garage doesn’t show them on my MY ‘23 build, which is currently at VPC. Although it also doesn’t show the enhanced B/T, so who knows.
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09-28-2022, 04:57 PM	#21
FloridaMan_G82 Captain 615 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 2023 G82 M4 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	Base my23 g82 does NOT come with tri color seat belts unfortunately
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09-30-2022, 11:11 AM	#22
dc_alwaysblue New Member 18 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6-Speed TB-II Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Those early MT G8X North America press cars that had tri-colored belts were Canadian-spec I believe Tri-colored seat belts is an option for base M3/M4 if you lived in Canada Last edited by dc_alwaysblue; 09-30-2022 at 11:31 AM..
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