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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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I noticed the '04 Z06 has a square bulge in the plastic panel covering the pillar where the upper seat belt mounts. My '01 doesn't have this. What's underneath it?
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Old Jul 9, 2015 | 11:36 PM
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11 years and this is still a mystery. I pulled these panels off to remove my rear speakers and it looks like there isn't anything in the bulges. Is this to provide more "cushion" in case of head impact?

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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 12:18 AM
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Just checked my car, weird! Never noticed before, they're pretty big...
And hard plastic, too far back, not for impact.
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 02:25 PM
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HOLY RESURRECTION ....did someone really respond to a thread from 2004.
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 08:15 PM
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HOLY RESURRECTION ....did someone really respond to a thread from 2004.
Yup, still an unsolved mystery.

Anyone?
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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Well, now I have to go look!
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Old Jul 13, 2015 | 10:07 AM
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The only thing I can think of is they are mount points for installation of a bar to hold camera and/or fire extinguisher for track days...maybe.
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