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Katzkin air bag question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jshsltr, Mar 13, 2013.

  1. Mar 13, 2013 at 1:45 PM
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    jshsltr

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    Will 09-11 seat covers /w side air bag fit my 2007 without side air bag.

    I know it is unsafe to go the other way around for obvious reasons.
     
  2. Mar 13, 2013 at 4:12 PM
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    Thank you for the answering my question.

    However, covering the air bags is unsafe. And could potentially explode due to the rapid expansion of gas. Same principle as a pipe bomb. The gas will expand until the container, in which it is expanding, fails.

    Just a disclaimer, so someone reading this, doesnt decide it must be ok to cover air bags with leather seat covers and potentially hurt themself or someone else.
     
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  3. Mar 13, 2013 at 4:14 PM
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    Yes, it should be fine as long as the trim is the same.
     
  4. Mar 14, 2013 at 9:52 AM
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    That could make for a good CSI episode haha
     
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  5. Mar 14, 2013 at 10:05 AM
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    I want to see a youtube video of someone testing their side airbags with katskins to prove they still work.

    ANY TAKERS?!? :)
     
  6. Mar 14, 2013 at 10:34 AM
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    Sounds like an expensive test to me. Ill opt out of this one.
     
  7. Mar 14, 2013 at 11:04 AM
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  8. Mar 14, 2013 at 2:35 PM
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    Well looks like im going to have a set of katzkin for sale.

    09-11 access cab trd.
    Graphite gray
    Incl door vinyl
    Open box never installed

    Ill make a sale thread with pics when i get home.
     
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