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Side Air Bags how do they work?Re-upholstered LEather

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Old 06-27-2005, 08:18 PM
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My sister wants to ger her Jetta re-upholstered with leather.

One person said the side Airbags in the seats arent a problem, 1 person said it is.

Wont Side Air Bags just rip through the leather? I mean **** arent those suppose to stop a car? I wouldnt know
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they arent supposed to stop a car, but a human.. they cusion the impact of the driver/passenger from hitting the doors
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I dont know about a Jetta but My bonnie has plastic "doors" on the side of the seats.
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Her whole seat is stitched up. Theres just a lttle oval bump that says ABS.

Wont Air bags tear through the seat?
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i think its going to depend on the quality of the material and stitchwork.. but your in the wrong place asking about VWs tho, them krazy krauts do wierd things somtimes
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Yeah

What a weird car that is. Nice though.
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Might want to talk to VW about it.....
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She talked to the dealer and they just reffered her to rehopolstry people. They didnt say anything about the side airbags so I told her just do it.
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