Previous Thread
Next Thread
New Reply
Print Thread
Rate Thread

#75792 Dec 31, 12:13am
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 41
Member
01 Toyota Celica GTS
Member
01 Toyota Celica GTS
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 41
do anyone know the downside of gettting the bags for their car ?

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Having them deploy in an accident when they really aren't needed, and replacing the sensors and the airbag itself. Also if you are a weight reduction freak, I have known people to take them out, but .01 percent of people would actually take them out for that reason. Also, there is the risk that they would do more harm than good especially to small children, but it's been proven that airbags are more beneficial than harmful. Anyways, kids under a certain age and weight should be kept in the back seat. I don't know where I'm going with any of this so I'm gonna stop typing now.


Aqua Teen Hunger Force...number one in the hood, G

Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 182
Member
2002 Toyota 5 SpeedCelica
Member
2002 Toyota 5 SpeedCelica
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 182
Originally Posted by slidr
Having them deploy in an accident when they really aren't needed, and replacing the sensors and the airbag itself. Also if you are a weight reduction freak, I have known people to take them out, but .01 percent of people would actually take them out for that reason. Also, there is the risk that they would do more harm than good especially to small children, but it's been proven that airbags are more beneficial than harmful. Anyways, kids under a certain age and weight should be kept in the back seat. I don't know where I'm going with any of this so I'm gonna stop typing now.

what he said thumbsup

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,353
Playboy
2001 Acura Integra
Playboy
2001 Acura Integra
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,353
I think he's talking about the airbag suspension.. confused

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,070
Originally Posted by MptGlw69
I think he's talking about the airbag suspension.. confused
Oh, well that would make a little more sense. rofl rofl

In my defense though, the question was kinda vague and hard to comprehend. confused


Aqua Teen Hunger Force...number one in the hood, G

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 74
Member
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX
Member
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 74
no bags!

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by slidr
Originally Posted by MptGlw69
I think he's talking about the airbag suspension.. confused
Oh, well that would make a little more sense. rofl rofl

In my defense though, the question was kinda vague and hard to comprehend. confused

yeah, he's talking about bag suspension.

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
imo, bags are awesome and i wish i could afford them. you can lower or raise your car depending on the situation (bumpy road vs. smooth road. vs parked, etc.)

but you asked about downsides...about 2 months ago my friend who has bags on his ram 1500 was riding and one of his bags gave out for whatever reason...needless to say his front end took a dive into the pavement which obviously messed a few things up. wasnt too expensive cause it was just exterior work, but no one likes being out of a car.

as with anything, i'm sure there are more disadvantages to this, but thats the only one that i can personally refer to.

but personally, i think the advantages for outweigh the disadvantages. another good thing about them is that when parked, you can drop your cars frame enterily on the ground (depending on wheel size) so you won't have to worry about getting your rims stolen (can't put a jack under, and w/out a key you can't start the car to flip the switch to the bags). but most of all...i think they just add crazy style.

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
not a pretty celica...but it drives home the point:
1862414092-bagcelica.jpg

Last edited by sPeEd4tHeNeEd; Dec 31, 2003 6:30am.

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 41
Member
01 Toyota Celica GTS
Member
01 Toyota Celica GTS
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 41
What size wheels would be perfect for the air bags suspension?... sorry about hte confusion

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 270
Member
Member
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 270
rolleyes

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by doexingGTS
What size wheels would be perfect for the air bags suspension?... sorry about hte confusion

17"s. you can get 18" but i don't think you could put your car flat on the ground w/out having a seriously low kit. someone correct me if i'm wrong but i beleive this to be true.

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Caleb
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,365
Likes: 1
heres another, better pic of a celica w/bags. looks like 17" but maybe 18"..he's got some super low proilfe tires on there.
1862414808-424946_11_full.jpg

Last edited by sPeEd4tHeNeEd; Dec 31, 2003 6:25pm.

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 288
Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 288
I have a friend with an Integra and he has bag's--everytime he goes to work he puts the bags on so his car lookz low as shit...it lookz nice as hell but his bag controlls get stuck a lot and his car gets stuck that low for a while...i would never get bags! but it's your choice!


I dated this blind girl once... Her name was .::. ...:. ::.:

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 420
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 420
check out HATEDon's profile I think his car looks prety sweet with the bags

Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,979
Likes: 9
ECelica Admin
2001 Toyota Celica GT
ECelica Admin
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,979
Likes: 9
another downside to bags is that if you are driving while they are up and you run through a stick or something sharp such as a nail gets tossed up and into them - not only do you loose suspension and you crash your front end as mentioned above, but you may also drive into somebody, causing even a larger problem.

if you have bags, don't brag about it to 'haters'... its very easy for them to take a knife and jab it into one of the bags and your car is stuck until someone can lift it onto a truck and into the shop for repairs.

if your bag gets ripped, you will need to replace the whole bag on that side...

...

ontop of what I've already mentioned, you will need to make room in your car for the air compressor. upgrade your battery to support the power-draw of that compressor and you need to decide if "pressure-speed" OR "silence/less-noise" is what you would rather have grin
1862415138-1.jpg


[Linked Image]
It's not just your imagination...
Your day really does go by twice as fast while on EverythingCelica.com

Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,979
Likes: 9
ECelica Admin
2001 Toyota Celica GT
ECelica Admin
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,979
Likes: 9
..
1862415139-2.jpg


[Linked Image]
It's not just your imagination...
Your day really does go by twice as fast while on EverythingCelica.com

Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,979
Likes: 9
ECelica Admin
2001 Toyota Celica GT
ECelica Admin
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,979
Likes: 9
...
1862415141-3.jpg


[Linked Image]
It's not just your imagination...
Your day really does go by twice as fast while on EverythingCelica.com

Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,979
Likes: 9
ECelica Admin
2001 Toyota Celica GT
ECelica Admin
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,979
Likes: 9
...
1862415143-4.jpg


[Linked Image]
It's not just your imagination...
Your day really does go by twice as fast while on EverythingCelica.com
Join the conversation - Register Now or Log In to add your comment


Link Copied to Clipboard
Member Spotlight
toysport_celica
toysport_celica
2000 Toyota Celica
Ca

Posts: 52
Joined: August 2004
Thank you.: me, myself, and I...!
Random: a bowl of rice, fried chicken, and a glass of water!
Show All Member Profiles 
Recent Topics
Spyder Headlight LEDs
by Dxnxld - Mar 25, 2024 6:51am
Anyone ever hear this noise?
by CeliacCelica - Mar 21, 2024 10:51am
Clunking sound (not sure where from)
by Juliansky - Mar 20, 2024 3:01am
Does anybody know where i can find a S53 trans rebuild kit?
by MoreRamenNoodles - Mar 19, 2024 8:57pm
Urgent
by SoloXKay - Mar 19, 2024 11:58am
OEM speedometer on aftermarket ecu
by Penaman99 - Mar 5, 2024 11:23am
Brake master cylinder
by Nigel100 - Mar 5, 2024 2:45am
newly purchased 2000 GTS
by CantShift - Feb 27, 2024 9:06pm
Customize Your Toyota Celica Privacy Policy · About · Contact
Privacy Policy · About · Contact
CelicaHobby.com is an independent Toyota Celica enthusiast website. CelicaHobby.com is not sponsored by or affiliated with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. in any way. The Toyota and Celica names and logos are trademarks owned by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
© CelicaHobby.com, 2001-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0
(Preview build 20230331)