bichkikr

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Got a question for anyone!! I want to put some gauges in a pod on my A pillar but I see there is an air bag there...does anyone know if the air bag goes the whole length ot the A pillar, or is it small enought that if i add the gauge pod it won't interfere? I don't want to jack up my air bags just for some gauges. Thanks!

Jeremy

GILLEXUS

iTrader: (14)

I know this is an old post but I just found it. Did you ever find your answer. Did you try the pillar pod?

bichkikr

iTrader: (5)

Nope, never got an answer and haven't put any guages in yet.

carbongs

iTrader: (13)

depends on how strict your local lexus dealership is but if you take it in, they can have that option deleted through your ecu. mine is deleted and i am about to attempt the same thing. i just told them that i had a friend who was seriously injured by their a pillar air bag so i wanted mine deleted!

benzo555

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carbon GS

You may want to talk to your insurance about deleted airbags. Usually when the VIN shows equipped as such you get a discount from them. Now if you get into a wreck and they find out you deleted the airbags, you may cut yourself short out of a claim. Just a thought....

GILLEXUS

iTrader: (14)

The side curtain airbag does run the whole length. When it is deployred it pops out the bottom of the pillar and towards the drive's side window. That was a concern that I had also when I thought about puting gauge pod in the pillar.
The pillar is rally soft plastic and it is bolted at the top and held in w/ a metalpost at the bottom. If you put 2 or 3 pods I believe they would just crack or break if the air bag went off.







This is a pic form the 2001 brochure. See how the air bag comes out toward the rear and side window.