Pics: Updated Interior - New Dash Kit - Floor Mats
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Thanks guys. It's a never ending process!
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I don't normally post on forums, but created an account just to post on this thread. I was in Purchasing at Ford for 4 years. During that time I was in Brakes (including Stability Control) and Safety (Airbags and Seatbelts). I sourced both the Stability Control system and the Airbags for the S197. In fact I negotiated the contract on this Passenger Airbag (PAB). I worked with Engineering and Suppliers daily, and saw this PAB in testing.
DiscoDave your mods have been great and everything you have done is fantastic. That said, it is very very dangerous to have the pony over the airbag. The force of the airbag against the pony is so extreme that it will likely severely injure or kill your passenger. I realize that having a passenger and getting in an accident is extremely rare, but I would rather be safe than sorry. I am sorry to be preachy, but it really worries me.
Let me know if you have any questions,
Landon
DiscoDave your mods have been great and everything you have done is fantastic. That said, it is very very dangerous to have the pony over the airbag. The force of the airbag against the pony is so extreme that it will likely severely injure or kill your passenger. I realize that having a passenger and getting in an accident is extremely rare, but I would rather be safe than sorry. I am sorry to be preachy, but it really worries me.
Let me know if you have any questions,
Landon
I do appreciate the concern though. I've had this car for almost a year now and have only had one passenger in the car, only one time. My wife and I always take her Volvo if we're going anywhere.
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Brushed aluminum looks good. Oversized pony emblem on the dash looks way too gaudy IMO. I guarantee, no matter how you attached that thing to the dash, a 5-7g explosive force will not keep that thing from coming loose and killing a passenger. I tend to be more minimal so the Cobra floormats would be replaced with black or grey plain ones JMO.....
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the pony is kinda cool, but safety first! We preach no road racing and take it to the track...this kind of applies to that! car looks great though, you have convinced me to get a dash kit! I have been looking at one for a while now but i couldnt pull the trigger!
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Floormats look great too.
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For those of you who like this.... Thanks!
For those of you who don't like it..... You're a bunch of meanie poo-poo heads! Just kidding!!!!
Yeah, I also thought it may be too big or too flashy... I'll say that it's in the trial phase and once I find another option I like better I'll go with that.
For those of you who don't like it..... You're a bunch of meanie poo-poo heads!
Just kidding!!!!Yeah, I also thought it may be too big or too flashy... I'll say that it's in the trial phase and once I find another option I like better I'll go with that.
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