WTB: Rear selt belt tongues

[nedfunnell]

I bought new seats, and discovered that my 1985 seatbelt tongues won't fit into the newer buckles. Dang.

Fortunately, I work at a seatbelt factory!

If I can get hold of some compatible tongues, I can take my seatbelts out, properly sew in the right tongue, and be golden. I already took care of the fronts with 100% new non-BMW parts, but the rears will be a lot easier to do with OEM stuff. Among the dozens of BMWs being parted out there, I'm betting that 95% of the seatbelts head to the crusher- so I'm sure someone out there has some tongues for me!

I don't actually know what year the seatbelts changed over. I am pretty sure that I know 1985 to be 'early' and that the buckles I have are 'late'- can anyone confirm?

Thanks!

[bluedevils]

I bought new seats, and discovered that my 1985 seatbelt tongues won't fit into the newer buckles. Dang.

Fortunately, I work at a seatbelt factory!

If I can get hold of some compatible tongues, I can take my seatbelts out, properly sew in the right tongue, and be golden. I already took care of the fronts with 100% new non-BMW parts, but the rears will be a lot easier to do with OEM stuff. Among the dozens of BMWs being parted out there, I'm betting that 95% of the seatbelts head to the crusher- so I'm sure someone out there has some tongues for me!

I don't actually know what year the seatbelts changed over. I am pretty sure that I know 1985 to be 'early' and that the buckles I have are 'late'- can anyone confirm?

Thanks!

Yes, it is funny because the new male buckles (tongues) will fit the old female buckles but not the other way around. I can get you a pair of old style male tongues, repa or autoflug (same style works with both). Let me know. What seat belts factory you work for? IMMI? I though they were out of business.

[vpilarrt]

I have late ('89) rear seatbelt sets. I'll sell you the 3 tounges for $15 shipped.