ramps under seat 280i?

[tr7andtvr]

What is the little ramp that is under the front of the seat for? I am recarpeting my car and cant find a reason for them.

[wedgeinald]

Is it possible its to ramp the floor up to go over part of the chassis?

I believe the seats sit "in the chassis" rather then ON it in a wedge.

I might be wrong.....someone on here will definately know.

If this is not what you mean maybe a picture of the ramp would help us advise you?

Norman

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

I know there is a lip / Ramp in the floor to go over the chassis rail. not sure if that what you mean.
Leigh

[tr7andtvr]

I have taken them off and I dont have anything under them... I dont see a reason for having them.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

ok Different to what I have on my S1 car.

[B@man]

The "ramp" seems to be a GRP trim that hides the back edge of the foot well carpet and makes the fixing's a swine to get at without removing the seat.

I'm not sure but it may cover up something else, mine are still fitted but a bit erm bent

[Grady]

I think they were just a finishing piece to give it a slightly richer look and hide the rear edge (and plastic fixing pins) of the floor carpets. May have had something to do with the carpet cut.

FYI - In my front foot wells, the carpet roll down onto the floor a couple of inches but the center is unpainted (light tan) fiberglass. Don't look like carpet was ever glued there.

[grahamw48]

Don't you know ?

It's to make sure your dropped ciggy rolls back into view so it doesn't just burn away and get wasted.