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aftermarket steering wheel
is it illegal to but an aftermarket wheel on an airbag equipt car. will it pass inspection?
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Well, I just passed it with my air bag light on... of course they couldnt see that the pass. side dash is empty and that the airbag module isnt there...
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I'm not sure, I'll ask tomorrow.
and kasey, why the hell did you take your airbags out? |
Well they blew in the accident... never were plugged in since then... so i said f it, they caused me more harm than good. Only reason drivers side is still there is appearance...
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appearance? :confused:
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weight reductions man! :jerk: :lol:
~Ted |
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as in not having a huge gaping hole in my wheel, I don't think THAT woulda gotten thru inspection :lol:
It's a temp thing... don't worry... |
4th gen airbags weigh ~42 lbs. Little G doesn't have any in his car either....
- Justin |
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- Justin ps - that was a joke. |
ok, lets change the scenario..how about simply hitting the steering wheel, or dash board and busting up your face. My point is I think it's dumb to remove your airbags on a daily driver to shave 42 pounds. For an all out drag strip car or one hardly driven on the street, fine.
~Ted EDIT: My priceless line was a joke too, but I really do feel removing airbags on a DD isn't worth the risk it can cause 8-) |
Weight savings for the steering wheel replacement was 20#:
http://www.injuneer.com/images/photo.../DCP03464a.jpg |
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Earnhardt's head hit the steering wheel, not the windshield. Go ahead and google, you will find a pic of his bloody, bent steering wheel. Here is a shot of Steve Chryssos' 68 Camaro, after an accident. Note the wheel part of the steering wheel is missing. (his car now) I know guys take the safety bars out of the doors to save 40 pounds, not realizing or caring they are a major part of the car's safety cage. Or half ass roll bars & passengers in the back. Also, if you are taking an airbag discount and the ins company finds out you disabled them, you are technically committing fraud. And, if you get in an accident, removal of a safety device can give them cause to deny claim. Just my $.02 regarding street cars. |
What he said.
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I just have liability anyway, they don't look or care.
How many people are driving around airbagless 3rd gens as their daily driver... but that's fine because it didnt come with them from the factory? I do suppose it's all a personal decision but I don't think it's that big of a deal. |
I agree SM, it is a personal decision. But I would still never remove safety items. That would be like converting a car back to drum brakes.
And if & when you sell it, you better have the new owner sign a paper stating they know there are no airbags. If you can't prove they knew the bags were gone, and they eat the wheel in an accident, you open yourself for a huge lawsuit. Life sucks and people will try to screw you. No doubt. |
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:lol: If I was Kasey I'd be crying reading that
~Ted |
i'm just kidding, for the most part, lol
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