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Offline SeanyK

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Re-using airbag?
« on: July 18, 2010, 10:01:06 pm »
Hey folks,

Just out of curiosity, if I bought an R32 DSG wheel, when taking my existing GTI wheel off (which is exactly the same bar the DSG paddles the R32 one has).

Could I use the airbag that I currently have? Or would I need to buy one specific to that wheel? (Do DSG paddled steering wheels have different airbags?)

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Re: Re-using airbag?
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2010, 06:07:24 am »
same airbag, so just reuse the one you have  :happy2:

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Re: Re-using airbag?
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2010, 01:43:32 pm »
Thanks mate  :happy2:

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Re: Re-using airbag?
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2010, 07:11:54 pm »
in my opinion i would respray the bonnet but dont take it vw they wilkl bend you over bonnet and butt rape you and then you can get some clear film to put over it to protectin i dont know if thais is the carbon wrap mentioned above. i dont know where you can get it from as i am trying to do the same  on my car as it is red and theyu show up.i seen it an a rs focus

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Re: Re-using airbag?
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2010, 09:05:36 pm »
in my opinion i would respray the bonnet but dont take it vw they wilkl bend you over bonnet and butt rape you and then you can get some clear film to put over it to protectin i dont know if thais is the carbon wrap mentioned above. i dont know where you can get it from as i am trying to do the same  on my car as it is red and theyu show up.i seen it an a rs focus

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Re: Re-using airbag?
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010, 09:36:15 pm »
My thoughts exactly!  :grin:

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Re: Re-using airbag?
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2010, 07:25:08 am »
Just in case anyone else is thinking of doing this, you do need a new cable connector for old air bags.
Not tooooo expensive dealer part.
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