E30 Airbags Are they worth keeping?

[BmwStreetRacer]

I've heard some other e30 owners say that there factory airbag went off at like around 10-15 M.P.H.Would it help if you were in a wreck,or would you just take a risk and put a sport NON-air bag steering wheel in it?

[ComeOnNow]

risk? personally, if i wreck bad enough for the airbag to deploy, i HOPE i die, i dont think i could live with my mangled car...

[BmwStreetRacer]

Well don't you think the air-bag would help?Im just talking about little bumps or bangs on a guard rail or something and your air-bag coming slamming into your nose and breaking it....now I really don't want my nose broken....

[M3 Ryan]

I hit a gaurd rail at 70+ MPH and mine never went off...
didn't need it to, I hit backwards, then sideways and sideways again on both the front and the reat of the car... I would have been in rougher shape if it deployed and I am glad it didn't.

I would change to a sport wheel in a heartbeat... just keep the stock one for inspections and whatnot...

[Kickus]

Originally posted by BmwStreetRacer
Well don't you think the air-bag would help?Im just talking about little bumps or bangs on a guard rail or something and your air-bag coming slamming into your nose and breaking it....now I really don't want my nose broken....

You've obviously never had an E30 airbag deploy. I've had it happen when I hit a deer two years ago at around 45mph and the accident wasn't violent enough for my head to come even close to hitting the airbag. I got some nice welts from the seatbelt, and it took three days to be able to hear normally, but other than that I was unhurt. I can easily see how it would be a benefit having an airbag in a front-on collision after experiencing it. I'd rather hit the bag than break my jaw on the steering wheel or have my jaw driven up into my brain.

[sinisterbmw]

ok, i have hit a pole at 40+ mph and no air bags have deployed. a friend was driving but i agree with the guy who posted that i couldnt live with the damage to my car at a significant speed. as long as you wear a seat belt, you are safe in most accident situations. drive safe and buckle up and you wont have much to worry about. now if you are a crap ass driver and can not judge speed, you might want to keep them. best of luck. later

[Rosica]

If you wear your seatbelt airbags are almost useless, most of the live saved by airbags are people who didnt wear their seat belt.

[Mikedav]

Originally posted by sinisterbmw
i agree with the guy who posted that i couldnt live with the damage to my car at a significant speed.

You are saying you would rather die than damage your car? Now dont get me wrong, I love my car, but thats just a stupid thing to say

[jon325i]

My car is a pre-airbag model E30 so this is pretty much a non-issue for me. However, I think if you were to wear your seatbelts and use good driving skills (high performance drivings schools only improve said skills) then an airbag wouldn't be of much use since we are more likely to avoid an accident versus getting into one. If anything, the side curtain/head protection systems would be of great value in a side-impact collision where a serious injury is more likely to occur. Car enthusiasts like us don't look at driving as a passive activity (like the cell phone toting, shaving/applying make-up, or hugging a 75oz Pepsi between the legs while munching down nachos from AM/PM while driving crowd) therefore we are probably better than most drivers out there due to our interest in performance and car control. Its the other guy (or gal) who isn't paying attention we need to keep our eyes open for.

Jon

[mrsha007]

i also have a 89 car, so air bags arent there. i love the 89 e30's best year for an e30. first gen airbags killed more than they saved, its a fact. in my 88 benz the air bag was probably dust, and if i hit something i would have gone blind. hheehehe

[808BMW]

Originally posted by jon325i
Car enthusiasts like us don't look at driving as a passive activity (like the cell phone toting, shaving/applying make-up, or hugging a 75oz Pepsi between the legs while munching down nachos from AM/PM while driving crowd) therefore we are probably better than most drivers out there due to our interest in performance and car control.

Jon

Like the VW commercial, where having an experienced co-pilot brings his driving to a whole new level. I'm currently in the process of training all of my friends on how to be a proper passenger, and how important it is to ride shotgun.

[Zcrack]

airbags are worthless i hit A tree going about 60 because a guy tried to overpass me and hit the front of my car i had my seat belt on and that's what saves live the airbag just cave me a giant chemical burn on my arm and my hand but other than that i walked away fine. thanks to my bmw =(

end of story were your seat belt and get ride of the airbag

[TheRegulator]

Originally Posted by jon325i

My car is a pre-airbag model E30 so this is pretty much a non-issue for me. However, I think if you were to wear your seatbelts and use good driving skills (high performance drivings schools only improve said skills) then an airbag wouldn't be of much use since we are more likely to avoid an accident versus getting into one........... Its the other guy (or gal) who isn't paying attention we need to keep our eyes open for.

Jon

True, the others unfortuanetly arent :-( Ive upgraded my 1st 325e to x-drilled and slotted discs (yea noh calipers still to come) and figured even our brakes might be at least providing us with the necessary stopping power, the others' are rather likel not to function as well. Just escaped a full rear hit on a highway and the guy behind me couldnt cope.

My 325e's dont have airbags, but thinking of behin hit rear and pushed against somethgin frontal (ping-pong) , im glad teh seat belts at least are quality.

Ah, insurance btw, might come cheaper if you do have airbags. And if you plan to remove them, maybe worth checking with your agent, to make sure youre kinda covered.

You know, insurance companies turn the dime till it becomes a cent..

[Johnbear]

I would have been in rougher shape if it deployed and I am glad it didn't.








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