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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Default Stop all that flapping!

I prefer to roll with my big Monte windows down, to let everybody hate on me and the butter-soft leather.

Problem is, at about 40mph, any seatbelts not buckled start to flap against the pillar. It drives me bonkers. Have any of you experienced/solved this problem?

BONUS QUESTION:
What is your preference? Climate controlled, or wind in your hair?
 
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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yes

I dunno what to do !
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Problem is, at about 40mph, any seatbelts not buckled start to flap against the pillar. It drives me bonkers. Have any of you experienced/solved this problem?
[&:]..Tuck & Wedge them or use a Heavy Clamp : )
Live Dangerously, and cut them `out : )
Don`t go over 40 MPH
Get Plastic Retainer Clips that slide & `adjust

BONUS QUESTION:
What is your preference? Climate controlled, or wind in your hair?
[&:]Both

Good Luck from `Space
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Default RE: Stop all that flapping!

Have the same thing happening to me in my 06 LT. It's annoying but i can live with it. One problem i noticed was, let me try to explain, OK where the seatbelt retracts into the pillar i noticed that the hard plastic was actually tearing at the seatbelt, so i installed some rubber tubing around the opening to protect the seatbelt, so far so good.
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Wow, I thought I was the only one. My solution is to have the windows almost half-way up, this solves the problem, but I like to ride with my windows all the way down. I don't know how to stop the flapping other than to have a passenger with the seatbelt on them. When someone figures out how to fix this problem please let us know.

Bonus Question: I like the windows down and the roof open when the temp outside is between68 - 88 degrees. Anything hotter than 88 or colder than 68 means I'm letting the windows up to use climate control.

 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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i don't know, i guess you could take something like a straw, fold it up and tuck it in somehwere?

i prefer my a/c
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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That drives me knuts in my 06LT too!! I do prefer to have the windows down though - there won't be much time to do that soon, as fall is now upon us! It was 6 degrees C this morning here(about 43F). I can't wait for Indian Summer!!
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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mine does that to,i figured i just take it off throw a little hot glue in the back where it clips in.
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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My 04 does that too. I just turned my stereo up. Flapping sound? What flapping sound?
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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lol what flapping sound lol hahahah
 



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