Post by wiretap on May 17, 2012 10:55:14 GMT 12
I have a few questions, which sadly I neglected to enquire about before starting a build that has now gone on for four years.
- I have fitted the interior from a later model vehicle. My vehicle never had airbags, however the dashpad and steering wheel used are from a later model when airbags became mandatory. I have some questions about how I need to proceed.
Do I need to:
A - Install the airbag system (won't be happening, will go back to an earlier interior spec)
B - Have the dashpad rebuilt and reupholstered to deal with the change
or C - Revert to a non-airbag interior regardless.
- In order to fit this interior some changes had to be made to where hoses and cables passed through the firewall. The original holes have been closed up with steel patches and new ones drilled.
What are the requirements surrounding this, is it allowable, not at all or are there conditions that must be met?
- I have replaced the original engine with one of a larger size and cylinder count however removed the turbo and used all factory mounts as it was a 'drop in' replacement. I understand that because of the displacement increase I will need certification, but am I understanding correctly that this should be no big deal so long as only OE and unmodified parts have been used?
- I have fitted the interior from a later model vehicle. My vehicle never had airbags, however the dashpad and steering wheel used are from a later model when airbags became mandatory. I have some questions about how I need to proceed.
Do I need to:
A - Install the airbag system (won't be happening, will go back to an earlier interior spec)
B - Have the dashpad rebuilt and reupholstered to deal with the change
or C - Revert to a non-airbag interior regardless.
- In order to fit this interior some changes had to be made to where hoses and cables passed through the firewall. The original holes have been closed up with steel patches and new ones drilled.
What are the requirements surrounding this, is it allowable, not at all or are there conditions that must be met?
- I have replaced the original engine with one of a larger size and cylinder count however removed the turbo and used all factory mounts as it was a 'drop in' replacement. I understand that because of the displacement increase I will need certification, but am I understanding correctly that this should be no big deal so long as only OE and unmodified parts have been used?
