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VS Calais Passenger Airbag

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by Sara Pax, May 25, 2008.

  1. Sara Pax

    Sara Pax Banned

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    My VS Calais Passenger side Airbag cover has popped up in places.
    Whats the best way to get it to sit down flush
    If you glue it down it will never pop open on impact
    So is the answer to get a new one fitted
    Or stuff it and glue it down

    :bang:
     
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    I'd just bite the bullet and get it replaced and then use a sun shade when you park the car out in the sun during summer. I wouldn't risk just gluing it back down again, as if it doesn't deploy in the event of an accident, your passenger could be killed or badly injured... something that I wouldn't want on my mind.

    It's a VERY common problem, and I'm pretty sure Holden stock plenty of the covers for replacement purposes. You won't get change out of a few hundred bucks to get it done though, but better to be safe than sorry.
     
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    Astranomical Ecotec just kicked in yo

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    I wouldn't glue it down...if you glue it down, it may not deploy properly, also your insurance company may not pay out if they discover that you've modified it in a way that makes it unsafe.
     
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    AttaBoy WTF?!?!

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    You glue it down ON the airbag cover door. NOT the surrounding bits. The door open with the cover when it explodes.
     
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    The door part that is part of the outside of the dash is warped
    I asked Holden today and they want $3500 to fix it
    Thats all the car is worth
    Any ideas where i can get a sensible priced replacement
     
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    AttaBoy WTF?!?!

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    How can it warp. I thought its metal!!
     
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    Astranomical Ecotec just kicked in yo

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    A wrecker?

    For the record, I can't remember, but isn't the door plastic, the same plastic as the dash?
     
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    Not_An_Abba_Fan Exhaust Guru

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    The airbag cover on the passenger side is about $180 I thought. It is a big job to replace though.
     
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    Can you tell me where i can buy one for $180
     
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    bugger!
    i glued the corner of mine down with super glue:S!
    Cheers for the advice dad!
     
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    Who is ya Dad
     
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    AttaBoy WTF?!?!

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    LOL its a mystery.......:yeah:
     

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