|
|
|
|
|
#1
07-10-2008, 09:20 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Airbag replacement 1994 c280
There is a sticker on my door frame that states the airbags expire 12/2008. I have done some searches but not found a good source for replacement bags. Has anyone found a good source for replacements? Should I really be worried about this? Thanks.
__________________
If it ain't broke take it apart and find out why.  1983 300SD, 4 speed 1994 C280 1987 300TD wagon 1996 HD Road King Ride in Peace Eric Peterson, Harley of Macon 
|
|
#2
07-10-2008, 09:39 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
DIdnt they do away with the expiration date on the older cars for airbags? or they were at least extended a few more years.
If it was my car personally, I wouldn't worry about it. The last car I parted- an 89 300E hit hard in front- it's airbag did it's job, it deployed like it should and saved the owner from her own stupidty.
__________________
 1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350
|
|
#3
07-10-2008, 09:41 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I had no idea that they HAD expiration dates.
__________________
" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century  OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
|
|
#4
07-12-2008, 02:45 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
I believe that older W124s that had airbargs were originally 10 years, and they were extended to 15. I too am a little concerned that my airbags need replacing, and the cost of new replacement airbags might be more than the car is worth.
__________________
-- Steven Harrison 1993 300E2.8 - 196K 2001 E320 4MATIC - 86K
|
|
#5
07-12-2008, 08:09 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
We did a demo last week, and used a driver's side bag from a 86 300E.
As John Candy used to say in the SCTV Farm Film Report: "Blowed up real good!". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWc54-5oJbk Biggest problem I've seen is that the seams start to split on the old ones. I've sold good ones (no seam split) on eBay, and they bring little money, so any split ones I run across, I save for the fun of exploding them. Sounds like a 12 gage shotgun going off. Quite hot afterward, as well. So far, we've exploded three, and will be doing another this afternoon at the MBCA driveway mechanic section event. Jim
__________________
14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles 95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles 94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles 85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles
|
|
#6
07-12-2008, 10:05 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
So I guess I don't have to worry. I do wonder about my safety inspection though, are out of date airbags something that will get a car inspection to not pass? Thanks.
__________________
If it ain't broke take it apart and find out why. 1983 300SD, 4 speed 1994 C280 1987 300TD wagon 1996 HD Road King Ride in Peace Eric Peterson, Harley of Macon
|
|
#7
07-12-2008, 09:59 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
__________________
1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350
|
|
#8
07-13-2008, 05:53 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I would seem that would be an issue for all manufacturers??? If it were a big deal we should have heard about it by now, right???
__________________
1994 C280 2009 VW Tiguan 1993 Toyota X-tra Cab SE-5 1973 220D  ... Gone, but not forgotten1991 Alfa Romeo 164L  Gone, wife MADE me forget it2006 Hyundai Tucson... just straight out FORGOTTEN! 
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
