Seat belt guide question

[MattInSV]

I’ve read some threads here and looked at replacement parts for my driver’s side seatbelt guide.

I saw an ebay auction that shows the guide secured by two screws (photo attached) as opposed to what I understand the OEM installation with plastic studs and some kind of press nut.

Exterior screws look a lot easier than disassembling the seat to get those pressnits on. Does this work, and what size self tapping screws would I need?

 

[t-tony]

This is how I repaired my belt guide. Cost. Zero.

BMW Z3 Seat Belt Guide Basic Repair

I have seen quite a few methods of repairing the seat belt guides on our cars. Here is mine, not as pretty as some but definitely less expensive. Requirements: All you need are 2 pieces of copper brake pipe cut to 5mm long and de-burred at the...

zroadster.org

Tony.

 

[Mario]

Will only work if you leave the cylindrical part of the guide that goes inside the seat still attached to the round flexi fixing that is inside the seat so you can screw the new one to it otherwise there is nothing to screw it into, it will look a little bit out of place as will be impossible to get it snug enough just by screwing I think as it will be a little bit loose due to the extra material of the stubs of the new guide plus the stubs you need to leave in

 

[Mr H]

I've just used one these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224610393551?ViewItem=&item=224610393551 Worked a treat and doesnt look too shabby

 

[MattInSV]

Will only work if you leave the cylindrical part of the guide that goes inside the seat still attached to the round flexi fixing that is inside the seat so you can screw the new one to it otherwise there is nothing to screw it into, it will look a little bit out of place as will be impossible to get it snug enough just by screwing I think as it will be a little bit loose due to the extra material of the stubs of the new guide plus the stubs you need to leave in

This is how I repaired my belt guide. Cost. Zero.

BMW Z3 Seat Belt Guide Basic Repair

I have seen quite a few methods of repairing the seat belt guides on our cars. Here is mine, not as pretty as some but definitely less expensive. Requirements: All you need are 2 pieces of copper brake pipe cut to 5mm long and de-burred at the...

zroadster.org

Tony.

Thanks - the lower half of the guide is missing so I am looking at buying a replacement part anyways. I was only wondering if there was a simpler way to anchor it