Has anybody thought of retrofitting?
The bits are often available on eBay in Germany.
The main drawback to a retrofit, apart from the hassle, would be having to face one of those early airbag steering wheels instead of a nice Mtec 2
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Sharknose3
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The '93 & 94 tourings and cabrios had a drivers airbag option.
Has anybody thought of retrofitting?
The bits are often available on eBay in Germany.
The main drawback to a retrofit, apart from the hassle, would be having to face one of those early airbag steering wheels instead of a nice Mtec 2
Sharknose
Has anybody thought of retrofitting?
The bits are often available on eBay in Germany.
The main drawback to a retrofit, apart from the hassle, would be having to face one of those early airbag steering wheels instead of a nice Mtec 2
Sharknose
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jonb
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do you not like the airbag wheels?
im unsure. ive recently bought one, i may just stick it on my e34.
the same wheel was used on the 7 and 8 series.
im unsure. ive recently bought one, i may just stick it on my e34.
the same wheel was used on the 7 and 8 series.
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Sharknose3
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I figure the hubs of the airbag wheels were a bit big.
Modern airbag wheels seem to be neater in design !
A matter of taste I suppose.
Sharknose
Modern airbag wheels seem to be neater in design !
A matter of taste I suppose.
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the underdash panel is much better as well on the airbag models
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Sharknose3
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All this doesn't have much to do with the idea of retrofitting a driver's airbag 
'Only raised it as I figured it is always interesting to bring older cars more up to date
Sharknose
'Only raised it as I figured it is always interesting to bring older cars more up to date
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Sharknose, check your PM!!!
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Ziggy
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Bit of a bump for an old topic, but I only just realised they were available! Quite like the look of the newer airbag wheel (there's 2 types), & figure it wouldn't exactly be a bad thing to have... Anyone know what else is needed to fit one?
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robmpulse
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sorry to hijack the thread........
but I need to diagnose my 93 w/airbag. I just installed a keyless entry system and now when I start the car, the SRS light in the check panel flashes for about 10 mins then goes solid. This didn't used to happen.
p.s. - I hate the way the air bag car wheels look.........
but I need to diagnose my 93 w/airbag. I just installed a keyless entry system and now when I start the car, the SRS light in the check panel flashes for about 10 mins then goes solid. This didn't used to happen.
p.s. - I hate the way the air bag car wheels look.........
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gazza
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dont forget most airbags have a limited shelf life usually 10 years so your second hand one is going to well over that ....and think if you have a shunt and by some miracle it goes off your insurers are more likely to write it off because of the cost of replacement ...my etk shows the cost of a replacement as 591.00 inc vat....i think ill wait till im much older and am forced to get a bag by a doctor at least i can get the wife to change it...