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Offline dom

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Retro fitting an airbag?
« 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?

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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
« Reply #1 on: 13 March 2011, 19:09 »
LOTS! and most likely very dangerous.

MK2's crumble badly on light impact anyway
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Offline X4MGS

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Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
« Reply #2 on: 13 March 2011, 19:11 »
No Brainer....

All the sensors etc etc etc....
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Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
« Reply #3 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:
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Offline X4MGS

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Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
« Reply #4 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...
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
« Reply #5 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)
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Offline tech1889

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Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
« Reply #6 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:
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Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
« Reply #7 on: 13 March 2011, 21:09 »
DON'T DO IT simple as that

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Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
« Reply #8 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.
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Retro fitting an airbag?
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