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What is this string below my rear seat cushion?

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Old 02-02-08, 01:43 PM
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Default What is this string below my rear seat cushion?

So after 6 months I never noticed this before, maybe cause hardly anyone sits in the back seats, what is this piece of string running in between my back seats? It runs from the middle of each side in the rear. It's hard to see cause it's pushed up to the top of the seat cushion, here is a pic I pulled the string down for the pic.

Was this something they forgot to cut off when I bought it new 6 months ago, factory prep? I tried to pull it off but it won't come off. Guess I need to just cut it?
Old 02-02-08, 01:49 PM
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thats for the parachute release.
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:O u got the hidden ejector seat options! lucky...servco would never bring those in to the island . haha na na, i say just cut it, it's prob just stiching they forgot to cut
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haha i love reading the forum. We got a lot of funny people around.

Maybe its a hidden feature that we have not discovered yet!
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its from the cover they had over the seat in transport. pull it hard and it will snap "or" cut it and pull hard from one end. Worked at a dealer when was younger and hated removing them!

you all crack me up!
Old 02-02-08, 04:19 PM
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some chicks thong
Old 02-02-08, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by hapaboy
some chicks thong
G string!!! HAHA
Old 02-02-08, 07:16 PM
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these strings are from the plastic covered seats when you first bought it. I have Cashmere interior, so I noticed it clearly.
Old 02-02-08, 08:01 PM
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its wired to a bomb, you car is going to blow!! call the bomb squad. jk like the other said. pre-delivery protection left overs. cut it
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Yeah mine had that too only it was coming OUT from under the 2 side seats as it had already been cut and shortened. If you cut it in half then pull each piece hard it'll come out, try slip your hand underneath to give it some room it'll come out a bit easier then.

(btw it's elastic :P)
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Yes, sadly enough, it is not the parachute option or the drag chute. That option is only JDM. You can cut it easily and it will not effect the leather seat skin. Just a minor manufacturing left over item. I seen this on some Beamers that were new. The dealer typically removes these small things at new car prep.
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Originally Posted by Brian231
That option is only JDM.
once again...use hawaii guys do have our japan spec cars. must go down stairs now to find my parachute latch! hhah
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That string is the only thing holding my Phalange together.
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If you pull on the string then the whole interior will unravel....
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i was wondering what that was


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