Airbags

[Jbarsuglia]

My mom bitches at me about airbags in the car i get. And i cant find anywhere that tells me what year E30s have air bags. Thanks.:ot:

[JinormusJ]

Typically; 90 and 91s have mandatory airbags. Anything earlier than that and the airbag was a factory option

[Jbarsuglia]

So like when you say a factory option there could be 89s with airbags.

[Vivek]

Yes but they're sorta rare (I think). But as me and Joey (jinormusj) were talking about earlier, you would probably rather not have an airbag in most situations.

[Jbarsuglia]

Yeah if it was up to me I would get one without an airbag but my mom bitches at me 24/7 about an airbag so a airbag is manditory.

[JinormusJ]

Depends on who's paying...


Also, it's not that you would rather not have one, it's just how secure you make yourself before you collision. If you sit fairly close to the wheel and enjoy a 80-90 degree rigid seat position, you would probably do well without an airbag smashing you straight on your face and rattling your brain upon deployment at such close proximity to the deployment zone. If your taller or enjoy a more lax driving position, you should probably keep the airbag as it will be further from your face and probably help you in the event of a collision. Sport seats are hundreds times more secure than comfort seats as well.

Airbags are designed as a secondary passive collision protection. The seatbelts are designed as the primary. No matter if you have an airbag or not; if your not wearing a seatbelt, your screwing yourself more in a collision


If I was your mom, I'd be more concerned it had working seatbelts over an airbag.

[nando]

Typically; 90 and 91s have mandatory airbags. Anything earlier than that and the airbag was a factory option

there were no airbags on any E30s before 1990.

[JinormusJ]

I stand corrected :mrgreen:

Thanks for clearing that up

[E30_Pare]

Who needs airbags. I love my autohas deathtrap

[Jbarsuglia]

there were no airbags on any E30s before 1990.

Sooo what JinormosJ was saying about a factory option on a like 89 isnt true? And what do the steering wheels with airbags look like?

[Jbarsuglia]

Depends on who's paying...


Also, it's not that you would rather not have one, it's just how secure you make yourself before you collision. If you sit fairly close to the wheel and enjoy a 80-90 degree rigid seat position, you would probably do well without an airbag smashing you straight on your face and rattling your brain upon deployment at such close proximity to the deployment zone. If your taller or enjoy a more lax driving position, you should probably keep the airbag as it will be further from your face and probably help you in the event of a collision. Sport seats are hundreds times more secure than comfort seats as well.

Airbags are designed as a secondary passive collision protection. The seatbelts are designed as the primary. No matter if you have an airbag or not; if your not wearing a seatbelt, your screwing yourself more in a collision


If I was your mom, I'd be more concerned it had working seatbelts over an airbag.

Yeah when i drive i usually have the seat back as far as it can go and im 6'2''. An airbag in my car that I get isnt a choice I HAVE to get on with airbags...

[nando]

Sooo what JinormosJ was saying about a factory option on a like 89 isnt true? And what do the steering wheels with airbags look like?

yes, not true. there's no airbag "option".

they are big, ugly, and have SRS imprinted on them.

[JinormusJ]

Have 4 spokes and look.. Well... Like an airbag..

[lambo]

Ughh who even wants a 20 year old airbag sitting in their face? I'm taking mine out as soon as I can...

[Vivek]

Just talk to your mom about it. I know she cares about your safety but there's almost no advantage (and many disadvantages) of an e30 airbag.