Would you give up your airbag for an M-Tech wheel?

[Joey Link]

I'm thinking about an M-Tech wheel. I have the cash and everything but after being hospitalized for five nights due to a car accident in May, I'm real nervous about giving up my airbag. What do you guys think?

[M3 Ryan]

If it makes any difference, I had an accident when the airbag should have gone off and it didn't. I was fine. The older E30 airbags usually cause more damage than good, and look at it this way, do you feel any safer in your 90 325i than your friend does in his '89 325i? I doubt it.

[Ryan Stewart]

Airbags are designed as supplemental restraint system. They were required by the govt as a way to help protect people who wouldnt protect themselves by wearing their seatbelt. Some manufacturers used the automatic seatbelt but it was far too annoying so most went to the airbag.

Sooooo, since I ALWAYS wear my seatbelt I havent cared about losing my airbag when I sold my truck.

[325Projectz]

I took all the airbag garbage out of my car.

I had an accident when the airbag should have gone off and it didn't..

Exact reason i'm going to racers tape mine to something and detonate it ;)

[E30 Wagen]

i like my m-tech 1 wheel.

i'd keep the airbag though. i think it makes the car look more modern, thus newer. plus, with a new two-tone leather or perforated leather wrap, your wheel would probably feel pretty nice to hold. just my opinion. :/

[Joey Link]

Is the M-Tech 1 wheel any smaller? What's the diameter of stock 325i? 325is? M-Tech 1? M-Tech 2?

[KenC]

The M-Tech I wheel is the same size as all of the other stock e30 wheels. The M-Tech II wheel is smaller in diameter.

I wouldn't trust a first gen airbag; I've read horror-stories of chemical burns from them.

[DEV0 E30]

An airbag could possibly kill me, or knock me out I'd rather not have one.

Exact reason i'm going to racers tape mine to something and detonate it ;)

Give me a call before you do.

[BS87]

I think it was Jordan who said "Removed Airbag+Abandoned field+wire+battery=wheeee" or something to that effect.

[325Projectz]

Give me a call before you do.

We'll do it the day my motor goes in.

[DEV0 E30]

I've read horror-stories of chemical burns from them.

Oh god.

And you got it Sean.

[e30 gangsta]

if you trust a 15 year old air bag theres something wrong with you.

[Joey Link]

The M-Tech I wheel is the same size as all of the other stock e30 wheels. The M-Tech II wheel is smaller in diameter.

I wouldn't trust a first gen airbag; I've read horror-stories of chemical burns from them.

How much smaller?

[Charlie]

This whole thread looks to be a Darwin award in the making.

-Charlie

[Ryan Stewart]

This whole thread looks to be a Darwin award in the making.

-Charlie

Why is that? Do you believe in the gen1 airbag or are you just waiting for someone to injure themselves detonating their old one?