what is the purpose of the black felt strip around the door? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

nycbr · 05-25-2012, 10:32 AM

I am sitting in the car and noticed the felt strip does not really touch the door or anything else. Just curious.

AddictedToBavarian · 05-25-2012, 10:36 AM

Thought it was for sound insulation. To prevent rattles and such.

BANKAI · 05-25-2012, 11:33 AM

I think it's so you have a reason to use a lint brush in a car with leather interior.

Arben72 · 05-25-2012, 01:43 PM

It's obviously to hide your cable for your radar detector hardwire.

project6 · 05-25-2012, 05:29 PM

That's a salute to the old East Berlin Women's Olympic team. It emulates the finest armpit hair that only old German human performance engineering can muster!

ledorkii · 05-25-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Arben72

It's obviously to hide your cable for your radar detector hardwire.

Sounds legit.

bumere90 · 05-25-2012, 09:34 PM

it looks cool

Verbatim · 05-25-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by project6

That's a salute to the old East Berlin Women's Olympic team. It emulates the finest armpit hair that only old German human performance engineering can muster!

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triger716 · 05-25-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BANKAI

I think it's so you have a reason to use a lint brush in a car with leather interior.

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Originally Posted by Arben72

It's obviously to hide your cable for your radar detector hardwire.

I did both of these today. I hate the way that felt attracts lint and crap.

Efthreeoh · 05-26-2012, 02:07 PM

If it really bothers you, you can replace the weather strip. The replacement part does not have the felt.

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05-25-2012, 10:36 AM	#2
AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey Posts: 2,565 iTrader: (0)	Thought it was for sound insulation. To prevent rattles and such.

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BANKAI Private Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	I think it's so you have a reason to use a lint brush in a car with leather interior.

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Arben72 Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 218 iTrader: (0)	It's obviously to hide your cable for your radar detector hardwire.

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project6 TOML Rescue Drives: Prancing Horse Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 664 iTrader: (0)	That's a salute to the old East Berlin Women's Olympic team. It emulates the finest armpit hair that only old German human performance engineering can muster!

05-26-2012, 02:07 PM	#10
Efthreeoh Captain Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2012 Location: MARLAND Posts: 876 iTrader: (0)	If it really bothers you, you can replace the weather strip. The replacement part does not have the felt.