Anyone got an E36 and an E30 or E34?
Anyone got an E36 and an E30 or E34?
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dan101smith

Original Poster:

17,050 posts

241 months

Friday 30th January 2009
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If so, I need to know whether the seatbelt of an E36 will clip into the stalk of either an E30 or E34. If anyone is able to test for me it'd be greatly appreciated!

Cheers

sniff diesel

13,127 posts

242 months

Wednesday 4th February 2009
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I've owned all 3 and have to say they look the same, not sure if they'd fit though.

belleair302

7,012 posts

237 months

Thursday 5th February 2009
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Do a search on realoem.com to see if the part numbers are the same.

dan101smith

Original Poster:

17,050 posts

241 months

Thursday 5th February 2009
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They're not, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't fit.

Doesn't matter either way, have worked out that I can transplant the rear ones onto the new front seat frames.

sniff diesel

13,127 posts

242 months

Thursday 5th February 2009
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dan101smith said:
They're not, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't fit.

Doesn't matter either way, have worked out that I can transplant the rear ones onto the new front seat frames.
Only be a quid each from a scrapyard anyway, but you try finding an E30 in a scrapyard nowadays...

dan101smith

Original Poster:

17,050 posts

241 months

Thursday 5th February 2009
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Hard enough finding a scrapyard, let alone an E30 in one!

3 I used to use regularly have all closed down over the last 12 months.

E30M3SE

8,493 posts

226 months

Thursday 5th February 2009
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There's one about 4 miles from me that had 3 E30's Nov last years, all had had various parts removed but quite alot left, also had a J reg 318 Tourer that he was trying to sell as is, if no buyer then that would go the same way.

TheEnd

15,370 posts

218 months

Thursday 5th February 2009
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There is a scrap yard in b'ham that i know has 3 e30's and an e36 in if any brummies need bits.

As for the belts, i couldn't find any parts that cross referenced but i know of cars that have had generation swap seats, and you can get semi harnesses that clip into the rear belt clip.
If you can find seat belt extenders or baby seats that use rear belt clips, you'll know.

belleair302

7,012 posts

237 months

Thursday 5th February 2009
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You can always contact one of the BMW breakers and ask them about parts availability.