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  • george graves
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Oct 2003
    • 19986
    #1

    Air bag wheel on non-air bag car?

    Will a '91 airbag wheel fit a '89?

    THANKS!
    Originally posted by Matt-B
    hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?
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    • asubimmer
      R3V OG
      • Jul 2004
      • 6482
      #2
      so we get it out of the way...why??
      ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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        • george graves
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Oct 2003
          • 19986
          #3
          My '89 had it wheel replaced with something that looks like a school bus steering wheel. this one is much nicer(and I did the look for some reason) Now you know why I want to , the question is can it be done/what's involved? Sorry, though it was a easy yes/no question - screw it, I'll just try it out.
          Originally posted by Matt-B
          hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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            • NC325iC
              R3V OG
              • Mar 2004
              • 6565
              #4
              im not sure i know to put a non-ab wheel on an ab car you need a spacer which would indicate the stud would have to be longer to fit an ab wheel on a non ab car.

              guess we wont know till you try it
              Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

              Originally posted by TimKninja
              Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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                • asubimmer
                  R3V OG
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 6482
                  #5
                  yeah the only prob I can think of is that the stud will be too short...
                  ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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                    • MR 325
                      Moderator
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 37826
                      #6
                      "Avus E30" had a full working airbag system put on his 87.
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                        • george graves
                          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 19986
                          #7
                          Originally posted by MR 325
                          "Avus E30" had a full working airbag system put on his 87.
                          HA! that made me laugh - what he do? Test it out?
                          Originally posted by Matt-B
                          hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                            • 02stu
                              E30 Modder
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 872
                              #8
                              ^exactly what I was thinking^ I wonder if you can get an insurance break if you add it to your car?

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                                • george graves
                                  I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 19986
                                  #9
                                  Quickly tried it. threads don't stick out enough. Good guess guys, you were right!
                                  Originally posted by Matt-B
                                  hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                                    • aworthybrother
                                      E30 Modder
                                      • May 2007
                                      • 899
                                      #10
                                      anybody knows how to do this?

                                      Originally posted by MR 325
                                      "Avus E30" had a full working airbag system put on his 87.

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                                        • george graves
                                          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                                          • Oct 2003
                                          • 19986
                                          #11
                                          You'll need to "mill" down either the back or front part of the metal center. (not sure if the front or back - I think the front. The front being the end "facing" you.
                                          Originally posted by Matt-B
                                          hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                                            • asubimmer
                                              R3V OG
                                              • Jul 2004
                                              • 6482
                                              #12
                                              try PMing him?
                                              ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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                                                • Teaguer
                                                  R3V OG
                                                  • Sep 2004
                                                  • 6167
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by MR 325
                                                  "Avus E30" had a full working airbag system put on his 87.
                                                  He probably swapped in the late model column as well .

                                                  E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                                                    • george graves
                                                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 19986
                                                      #14
                                                      The splines match up - it's a matter of about 10-20mm of getting the nut on.

                                                      HTH

                                                      PS - I wanted a air bag wheel just "cause" I like them (or did) you might lust over some ebay wheels - not bad for the price...



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                                                      Originally posted by Matt-B
                                                      hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                                                        • Teaguer
                                                          R3V OG
                                                          • Sep 2004
                                                          • 6167
                                                          #15
                                                          Yeah we know the splines work .
                                                          guys have been swapping in non air-bag wheels for years with a spawer under the nut.

                                                          I've got 2 airbag wheels I'll swap you for two Mtech-I wheels . ;)

                                                          E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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