Adding Leather to a Sports Edition

12 messages, Last post on May 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM

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#8 of 12 Re: Safety with leather reupholstering [claymore1] by mcmurfy May 06, 2008 (9:37 pm)
Replying to: claymore1 (May 06, 2008 9:01 am) My 2007 did have the side curtain airbags, and no they were affected because they changed the seats and not the side curtains. Replies to this message: nedzel (May 07, 2008 11:50 am)
#9 of 12 Re: Safety with leather reupholstering [mcmurfy] by nedzel May 07, 2008 (11:50 am)
Replying to: mcmurfy (May 06, 2008 9:37 pm) I think he is concerned about the side air bags (which are in the seats and thus would be affected by the seat cover), not about the side-curtain air bags. The side-curtain air bags protect your head. The side air bags protect your thorax.
#10 of 12 Adding Leather by mcmurfy May 20, 2008 (11:53 am)
Yeah, I've got those on my seats as well. Since the tab is still in place and since this company does leather installs for the dealers in Portland, I'm assuming it's fine. Thank God for know it alls. Replies to this message: nedzel (May 21, 2008 11:00 am)
#11 of 12 Re: Adding Leather [mcmurfy] by nedzel May 21, 2008 (11:00 am)
Replying to: mcmurfy (May 20, 2008 11:53 am) Maybe it is fine. Maybe it isn't. How would you know? Has the upholstery shop tested the airbags with their seat covers installed?