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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dom on 13 March 2011, 19:02

Title: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: dom on 13 March 2011, 19:02

As per title, how much work would be involved to retro fit a drivers airbag to a non-airbag model? And other than a steering wheel with an airbag what else would be needed?

Cheers

Dom :smiley:

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: Mr Blue on 13 March 2011, 19:09

LOTS! and most likely very dangerous.

MK2's crumble badly on light impact anyway

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: X4MGS on 13 March 2011, 19:11

No Brainer....

All the sensors etc etc etc....

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: dom on 13 March 2011, 19:23

Quote from: X4MGS on 13 March 2011, 19:11

No Brainer....

All the sensors etc etc etc....

How many sensors we talking? :huh:

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: X4MGS on 13 March 2011, 19:27

Quite a few... but they have to be put in the correct place or you could have a false activation...

Still a Total No Brainer... Just don't see why you want to try and fit one...

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: Wayne on 13 March 2011, 20:31

Quote from: dom069 on 13 March 2011, 19:23

Quote from: X4MGS on 13 March 2011, 19:11

No Brainer....

All the sensors etc etc etc....

How many sensors we talking? :huh:

Lots also mk2's were never available with a airbag (I believe)

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: tech1889 on 13 March 2011, 20:56

just buy a newer car if you want an airbag... or just fit a roll cage.. harnesses and bucket seats.. job done Danscap 5* rating  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: Thom89 on 13 March 2011, 21:09

DON'T DO IT simple as that

Thom

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: dom on 14 March 2011, 22:28

 :grin: Looks like thats a no then! The old man was asking and I was a bit curious, i'm not too fussed about having one personally.

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 15 March 2011, 23:07

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUkU74bUt0A/TTYg53Oy3-I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/6oLqty3W7SM/s1600/_bear+face+palm.jpg)

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: robiwill on 15 March 2011, 23:16

like the bear picture. However Mk2 golfs came with airbags in the usa on some models so the kit is there but for left hand drive so the sensors would be in a different place to be effective on UK roads

Title: Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
Post by: Mr Blue on 16 March 2011, 14:20

just scanned through vortex and they claim no mk2's but mk1 cabby's with airbags

(http://images.copart.com/website/data/pix/20060821/08851046_5X.JPG)