Thread: D1 Airbags "What year"

Well mine is a 97 s D1 300tdi auto with no airbags so if Vicroads has as much common sense as SA and QLD (that they often dont) then you should be fine removing air bags on any D1.

Originally Posted by mcrover

Well mine is a 97 s D1 300tdi auto with no airbags so if Vicroads has as much common sense as SA and QLD (that they often dont) then you should be fine removing air bags on any D1.

That's exactly right - they "should" but I need it in writing.
In contact with another person now so I should have it sorted out soon enough.

Its just so frustrating that the VSI's are inadequate in so many way and do not nearly cover all issues faced by people.
There is a document buy it is just not able to be accessed by the public nor they willing or have any capacity to answer your questions definitively.

Cheers.

Well I now have the Technical Info sheet from vicroads (TI/12 Issues 28 march 1998) Only took 3 weeks for a response.

There are a couple of clauses which are vehicle dependant (regarding ADR69) but basically if you remove all SRS components on a veheicle that it is a factory option on, and replace them with the non SRS vehicle variants, than it is all legal.

You still maybe required to engineer the body lift, but if you remove the SRS it is all good.

Remember that this is just for vehicles which had SRS as an ADDED option, not factory equipment (ie D2's)

I will be contacting an auto eng to confirm this but as its in writing I can't see a problem with it.

Im now very happy! The body lifts comingout of the shed.

Originally Posted by DaveS3

Well I now have the Technical Info sheet from vicroads (TI/12 Issues 28 march 1998) Only took 3 weeks for a response.

There are a couple of clauses which are vehicle dependant (regarding ADR69) but basically if you remove all SRS components on a veheicle that it is a factory option on, and replace them with the non SRS vehicle variants, than it is all legal.

You still maybe required to engineer the body lift, but if you remove the SRS it is all good.

Remember that this is just for vehicles which had SRS as an ADDED option, not factory equipment (ie D2's)

I will be contacting an auto eng to confirm this but as its in writing I can't see a problem with it.

Im now very happy! The body lifts comingout of the shed.

Thats good to know, theres no way i'm replacing my windbag when its time to be replaced. I actually prefer my ab wheel than a non ab wheel and it means there will space in it for some goodies.

Im just going to replace it with a sports wheel of the same size.

I hate those steering wheels

Well I rang the engineer this arvo, it's not as simple as it seems.

It is still possible but for him to sign off I require proof of -
1) That the vehicle Airbags where in fact an option, so something like LR tech sheets, brochures
2) Need to provide proof that the Instrument cluster, steering column are the same between the Airbag/Nonairbag models - This requires part numbers from a LR Parts source, so computer or hardcopy catalougue

3) Steering wheel needs to be changed (easy)
4) All items with SRS need to be removed (all sensors, wiring, airbags and possibly sunvisors as they have SRS on them) not to sure about that one.

Anyway,
Can anyone help with 1 or 2??? Anyone got access to a part number catalouge from LR?

Might try and visit a LR dealer and see what they can come up with.

Cheers
Dave.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Thats good to know, theres no way i'm replacing my windbag when its time to be replaced. I actually prefer my ab wheel than a non ab wheel and it means there will space in it for some goodies.

I preferred the airbag steering wheel too and planned to gut an airbag wheel and fit it to my non airbag Disco. Have never got around to it though. Maybe when this one falls apart although it is in pretty good nick still.

Well done Dave, you have made much more progress than I have, I asked a person I know who works at VR's and he hit a brick wall as soon as he said body lift and removing airbags.

You can remove just the bag from the wheel and I think it would probably be sufficient as there isnt that much different other than the horn button as I am having a bit of trouble finding a non airbag wheel that hasnt started falling apart like mine.

I'd love to know how you go in the end.