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Old 05-18-2013, 09:16 AM
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I noticed most times when driving around with both Windows completely down the passenger seat belt almost always is flapping around and banging into things. Any simple ways to avoid this? For now I just buckle the seat belt but that long term will get annoying.
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I just buckle mine...........
Old 05-18-2013, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Z
I just buckle mine...........
All my prior cars never an issue. There has to be a better solution lol.
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Z
I just buckle mine...........
Ditto
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Solution here
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...lapping-3.html
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Z
I just buckle mine...........
I do the same...Just buckle it!
Old 05-18-2013, 10:11 AM
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I put the window up 1/4 of the way and no more flapping
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I don't notice it flapping with the windows down. However, it does flap like crazy with the top off.
Old 05-18-2013, 10:19 AM
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Dude reach over and buckle it. It's no big deal, I buckle mine while grabbing second gear
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I understand the flapping noise with the wife in the car, but if that happens when the girlfriend is along, you need to get a new one.
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Keep it under 140
Old 05-18-2013, 02:01 PM
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Our passenger belt only flaps about 1 time in 10 that I have the windows open, not sure why it does/doesn't.

When it starts flapping, I reach over and pull about a foot of belt out of the reel, then release. That stops it 99% of the time. And again, I don't know why.
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Never had the problem with my verts.
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I've experience this problem and both my C5 and C6 convertibles. Most times I just slide the latch down on the belt and it's all set. If that doesn't fix it and it's really drive me insane, I will just click it.
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Originally Posted by hongkongstewy
I do the same...Just buckle it!
Nobody wants to ride with me anyway
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Originally Posted by HOXXOH
I understand the flapping noise with the wife in the car, but if that happens when the girlfriend is along, you need to get a new one.

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