What is this?
Jan 2, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Melting Slicks
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From: Wake Forest NC
What is this?
What is the rectangular box above the upper seat belt pulley on both the driver's side and passenger side in the C5? I've had my car over a year and I just noticed them today.
Jan 2, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Jan 2, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by
s'noJob
What is the rectangular box above the upper seat belt pulley on both the driver's side and passenger side in the C5? I've had my car over a year and I just noticed them today.
As I understand it, it is there as a result of Federal crash testing -- essentially, to keep your head from going back between the head rest and the pillar.
Jan 3, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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Correcto!
Jan 3, 2009 | 02:11 AM
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Does my CAR have that? 2001 Z06.. I have to go look now!
Jan 3, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Melting Slicks
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From: Wake Forest NC
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mneblett
As I understand it, it is there as a result of Federal crash testing -- essentially, to keep your head from going back between the head rest and the pillar.
Whew!! Thank goodness - since I had not noticed this before, I was afraid the police had installed the automotive equivalent to an ankle device.
s'noJob
Jan 3, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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Jan 3, 2009 | 11:26 AM
Melting Slicks
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Jan 3, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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Melting Slicks
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TheDingo
It works with the flux capacitor to reach 1.21gigawatts
1.21gigawatts!
1.21gigawatts!!
s'noJob
Jan 3, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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You all are wrong.
Those bumps hold the babe magnets. There is one on each side to attact the babes.
Now you know.
Jan 3, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by
TraceZ
You all are wrong.
Those bumps hold the babe magnets. There is one on each side to attact the babes.
Now you know.
Jan 3, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Melting Slicks
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From: Wake Forest NC
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TraceZ
Those bumps hold the babe magnets. There is one on each side to attact the babes.
Hmmm. I hope they're covered under warranty because mine seem to be defective.
s'noJob
Jan 3, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
mneblett
As I understand it, it is there as a result of Federal crash testing -- essentially, to keep your head from going back between the head rest and the pillar.
Jan 3, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Damn! My 98 doesn't have that ckick magnet! Now I know why the ladies look the other way when I drive by.
Oh, well . . .
Jan 3, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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s'noJob
Hmmm. I hope they're covered under warranty because mine seem to be defective.
Those of us with convertibles got cheated.
We don't have the bumps.
Jan 3, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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The wife here. By the way, his babe magnets don't work either
Jan 3, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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And it's not because he has a convertible. They were used once and are no longer effective.
Jan 3, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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TraceZ
The wife here. By the way, his babe magnets don't work either
Quote:
Originally Posted by
TraceZ
And it's not because he has a convertible. They were used once and are no longer effective.
She should know.
Jan 3, 2009 | 02:22 PM
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
TraceZ
You all are wrong.
Those bumps hold the babe magnets. There is one on each side to attact the babes.
Now you know.
Jan 3, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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From: Wimauma FL
Quote:
Originally Posted by
TraceZ
You all are wrong.
Those bumps hold the babe magnets. There is one on each side to attact the babes.
Now you know.
What is this?
Oh, well . . . 
