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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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i have been looking to buy a project car for myself. i curretly drive a 1995 v6 stand and i am curretly looking for a 5.0

my question is about safty. 1990-1993 stangs are they only that offer driver airbags.

is it possible to put airbags in a car early then 1990? or should i just focus on finding a 1990-1993 stang
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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screw foxes... get a 94/95
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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yes its possible, but airbags are EXPENSIVE
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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screw foxes... get a 94/95
Adder, go back to bed grumpy!
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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do airbags offer a lot of extra safty over a seatbelt alone?
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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or u can use a 4 or 5 pt harness and a roll cage if u wanna be safe
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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realize that its not just the air bag that your putting in... which is a few hunded bucks... its also all the sensors, wiring, computer, etc... idk if its worth the effort, i know personally , i wnt do it... i have an 88, so no air bag... then again... my seatbelt doesnt work... so uh yea...
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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screw foxes... get a 94/95
Adder, go back to bed grumpy!
well he said he wants to be safe...

whats safer than a big, heavy, slow car.. with airbags stock
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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screw foxes... get a 94/95
Adder, go back to bed grumpy!
well he said he wants to be safe...

whats safer than a big, heavy, slow car.. with airbags stock
haha very true!
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