Quick question time

"Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like" (thunderbee) 07/14/2014 at 09:49 • Filed to: None

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Lend me your ear fellow opponauts, as I need to ask you something real quick.

I have recently acquired a VXR steering wheel with much leathery loveliness for my Corsa, which is indeed rather nice. However, this new wheel doesn't have an airbag. PROBLEM.

What I want to know is, would it be possible to have the airbag from my current steering wheel transplanted into the new one and then popped on just like that?

Have a picture of an AE86 achieving flight for your time.

(Bonus points: what's the yellow car on the left of this picture? Thanks!)

mr_gofast > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/14/2014 at 09:51

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ill say yellow is a peugot.

thebigbossyboss > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/14/2014 at 09:52

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Yellow car = subaru Leone.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/14/2014 at 09:53

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Clearly it's a taxi..

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > thebigbossyboss 07/14/2014 at 09:53

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Cheers! Been bugging me ever since I came across that picture.

Jobjoris > mr_gofast 07/14/2014 at 09:53

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Wonder when the 'Pretty sure it's a Lambo dude' will follow.

KnowsAboutCars > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/14/2014 at 09:53

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I doubt that's possible. I thought the VXR steering wheel has air bag.

The yellow car is Toyota Celica.

mcseanerson > Jobjoris 07/14/2014 at 09:55

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It's an Accord obviously

thebigbossyboss > KnowsAboutCars 07/14/2014 at 09:56

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No it's not. It's a Subaru Leone.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/14/2014 at 09:57

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KnowsAboutCars got it, it's a 1980/81 Celica Coupe. The B-pillar is a dead giveaway.

KnowsAboutCars > thebigbossyboss 07/14/2014 at 10:01

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It's a second gen Celica. Look at these pictures.

thebigbossyboss > KnowsAboutCars 07/14/2014 at 10:03

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God damn it. I hate being wrong on the internet.

KnowsAboutCars > thebigbossyboss 07/14/2014 at 10:04

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It sometimes happens to the best of us.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > KnowsAboutCars 07/14/2014 at 10:05

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It did have an airbag, but it's gone bang as the car it was previously attached to was in a crash. I wasn't sure if I could just pop mine in, simple as.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/14/2014 at 10:05

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Thats not a Subie. Rear window and c-pillar is wrong for the coupe with that front end. The ones without the second vent window all had a different grill and headlight treatment, also the chrome is wrong... I think that's a Toyota Celica...

KnowsAboutCars > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/14/2014 at 10:10

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In that case it might work if the same airbag has been used in both steering wheels.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/14/2014 at 10:12

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that'd be a pretty scary transfer given that you're trying to transplant a small electronically controlled bomb.

Ditch the airbag and go 5 point harness instead. Avoid contact with the steering wheel all together.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > KnowsAboutCars 07/14/2014 at 10:15

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Yeah, it's all the same stuff with Vauxhalls. I'll run it down to my local mechanic, see if he's willing to do it for me.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 07/14/2014 at 10:29

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Yeah, I'd rather not have it go off in my face (hehe).

I'll probably run it down to my local mechanic, see if he's willing to have a go at it.

Very tempted to go 5 point harness, but I'm holding out for some VXR Nurburgring seats :)

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 07/14/2014 at 10:48

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MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > thebigbossyboss 07/14/2014 at 12:59

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Pretty sure that's a 2nd generation Celica....

thebigbossyboss > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 07/14/2014 at 13:18

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Yes yes, see another commenter below explaining how wrong I am.