I finally got around to putting an 08+ steering wheel into my STi but I misread the DIY and did not get the 08+ airbag so I need it asap (and hopefully for cheap). I do NOT need the charge for it though because my 04 charge will be used… I just need the actual airbag.
So if anyone knows of anyone selling any / parting out any 08+ Impreza / WRX please let me know. I will also be checking all the typical places (ebay, CL, forums, etc).
Thanks.
Just so you know its illegal for a shop or junkyard to sell a used airbag in NY. Pretty sure its legal in VT or MA though.
Yea… I wasn’t sure how the legality worked without the actual charge. Hopefully I’ll be able to find something…
Shut up KENNY… (said in cartmans whiney voice)
Install without airbag and save yourself a TON of money.
I have bought 3 used cars now with steering wheels that had no airbag and a big glob of spray foam in its place
I wouldn’t care about the airbag except for that the airbag is the cover… and I don’t feel like cobbing it up… so I don’t have much of a choice but to find the airbag.
There is/was a site online that used to sell fake airbag covers. I cant remember the name of it now but they looked just like whats supposed to be there but with no guts.
I’ll think about it, but I’d rather spend a little extra money for safety. I don’t have complete trust in OEM seat belts (ever since my Jeep let loose when I flipped it and dropped me on my damn head) but I also refuse to put harnesses in without a proper roll cage… which will likely never happen. So I’ll spend a little extra to keep the safety aspect.
On a side note, if the airbag light is on, doesn’t that usually disable the air bag system… meaning none of the airbags would go off? Or do they deploy no matter what?
in my car accidents the air bag fucked me up more than helping me.
i thought people keep airbags for legal reasons not safety. safety is what you mentioned… roll cage, harness, proper seats etc. a air bag is not on the check list at any racing event ive been to. some make you remove them.
theres a bunch of warnings associated with air bags. seems like a bunch of danger associated with air bags that should make you safer.
to me a air bag is a gimmick. but a dangerous one at that. i have heard of accidents happening because of a air bag. there are millions of cars that were recalled because of faulty bags.
a air bag on a plane is available if you fly first class buts its not in the cheaper section… maybe that helps marketing? maybe it makes you safer? maybe it makes you feel safer so your more likely to take the expensive section?
if people feel safer in the car with options to protect them they are more likely to buy. but does it really protect you??
My personal opinion is that I feel safer (not sure if it really is or not) with the airbag over the factory seat belt. Maybe it’s just because I had one fail on me and so now I’m paranoid, but without having a stronger belt (ie harness) I just feel like the airbag is safer… no proof of that though.
i guess if you feel safer you are safer. just as if you feel lucky your luckier.
placebo… maybe
I’m sure the belt is more useful than the airbag, but if it ever lets you down, you’ll never trust one again… lol