Retrim queries

[106lad]

flocked dash:-

http://dcoe.net/gallery/bic/flocked dash and bits 002.jpg

as done in this:-

http://dcoe.net/gallery/bic/13bic.jpg

 

[Tigger 172]

In the event of an accident (touch wood will never happen);

will the airbag come through whatever the dash is retrimed in ? eg vinyl or alcantara

 

[Boydie]

ive yet to see any clio's here with their dash bits trimmed

 

[-Pete-]

In the event of an accident (touch wood will never happen);

will the airbag come through whatever the dash is retrimed in ? eg vinyl or alcantara

thats a hard thing to answer, your car has been designed with the airbag meant to work a certain way so by interferring with it in a way it wasnt designed to be then it may react differently in an accident. i personally dont think its worth it for the hassle it may cause. its purely a case of try it and see what happens or hope you dont need it

 

[OLLIeCrX]

i personally think as i said it will have a negative effect on the airbag operation... which could result in a massive claim from your passenger should the worst happen

 

[Tigger 172]

would it be safer to keep the airbag off then? or have it done with the special "airbag thread" so it can deploy properly

 

[-Pete-]

airbag thread?! i would just not risk it for the sake of it going wrong otherwise just be prepared to have no airbag permanently!

 

[Krisclio ( SQD )]

agreed. rip it out. better than it all going wrong!

 

[Tigger 172]

I am getting my new speakers/crossovers fitted doors tomorrow hence having my doorcards/door-trim done with black vinyl and charcoal alcantara.

Therefore intending to get the dash/steering wheel done to match it in the near future

 

[OLLIeCrX]

id either turn the airbag off if u can or remove it...

 

[andy_gdon]

I know this is a tad off topic, but, i'd stop when you get the doors done. the money you are spending is going down the drain. i did the same for the Ibiza, and the money i lost was unreal!!!!!

Keep the money, start saving and buy a new car in the next year or so.

 

[Tigger 172]

Ur Ibiza is/was mint
Although I intend keeping the Clio for a good-while yet, until I have got myself a house at-least.

No point changing the car and going mad on it all over again from scratch, I know thats exactly what would happen

 

[OLLIeCrX]

ah we all do it. i swore the crx was the end of me...

 

[Morty]

Do anyway with the airbag completely and get the whole dash done

 

[Phil_D]

I got the dash in the EVO covered in Alcantara...Will post up some pics later...Should have it fitted next week.

 

[andy_gdon]

thats just showing off......i cant even find a decent Evo

who's doing it?

 

[Phil_D]

thats just showing off......i cant even find a decent Evo

You will mate...just a matter of time...

 

[andy_gdon]

but im an impatient cuunt!!! lol

Was talking to a few people last night and i think i might just wait for an FQ. seen a mint white 7 import, but when i phoned he said that it "might need abit of underseal" it only had -20k on it...so the potential rust thing has scared me lol

 

[Phil_D]

but im an impatient cuunt!!! lol

Was talking to a few people last night and i think i might just wait for an FQ. seen a mint white 7 import, but when i phoned he said that it "might need abit of underseal" it only had -20k on it...so the potential rust thing has scared me lol

If it just been imported it should be fine mate. Get lots of pics taken of the underneath...Its not a big job to underseal them....White VII's look the bollox

 

[Tigger 172]

Can anyone confirm (or point me in the right direction to find out) that an airbag unit is powerful enough to burst through a layer of vinyl material?

Just need to put my mind at rest so I can arrange to have the dash done

 

[-Pete-]

i dont think anyone here will have direct knowledge as to whether an airbag will pop vinyl! hardly a test anyone would have routinely performed to know

i personally wouldnt do it but its your call at the end of the day.

if the vinyl was thin enough it MIGHT work but remember your dash is specially constructed and designed to let the airbag pop it, if you put something over it , it may well just fail when you need it.

not worth doing in my opinion unless you can just turn the airbag off

 

[Tigger 172]

Imagine the dash done matching this

 

[Boydie]

that does look very nice trev - you should have got the speaker pod moulded in as well

 

[Tigger 172]

cheers lad, wat you mean by the speaker pod ?

 

[Boydie]

the pod that houses the speaker - where the crease is below the handle/electric window controls

hows the rest of the car coming along?