Installing aftermarket sideairbags??

[anonymous user]

OK. So i bought a 2nd hand yaris, not knowing if it came with side airbags or not. Well it didn't. So, i was wondering if the dealer can install this, and for how much? I know I can just buy another car, but i do have a few things on this car that I would like to keep this car. 5 sp. are very hard to find here.

[Bob_VT]

Anything can be done if you have the money but it would probably be cost prohibitive

[CTScott]

OK. So i bought a 2nd hand yaris, not knowing if it came with side airbags or not. Well it didn't. So, i was wondering if the dealer can install this, and for how much? I know I can just buy another car, but i do have a few things on this car that I would like to keep this car. 5 sp. are very hard to find here.

Looks like it would be pretty expensive (if it is even do-able) - Side curtain airbags ($611 x 2) and two sensors on each side ($180 x 2 + $115 X2) plus brackets, cables, etc.

[anonymous user]

Thanks for the positive response. I don't know if it will be cost effective, but atleast you provided me real world $ to back it up.

Looks like it would be pretty expensive (if it is even do-able) - Side curtain airbags ($611 x 2) and two sensors on each side ($180 x 2 + $115 X2) plus brackets, cables, etc.

[mikenacarato]

probably a new airbag control module as well, or at least some programming

[500snakz]

NO!!! Don't mess with the safety systems in your car...ever. Dealer will kill you on that and is not advised.

[nsmitchell]

How would you test it?? :wink:

[Thirty-Nine]

Theoretically, I suppose it could be done, but I would not be worth the time or effort. No dealer would do it either. Air bags are very expensive, too...

[Shroomster]

fwiw a real world estimate is that a lot of the newer cars with the 2nd generation air bags are deemed a total loss when 2 or more are deployed....just wish I knew why....

[Latka]

I don't know if any aftermarket bags exist. That kinda thing is very controlled and depends on many variables (vehicle related). Can you imagine the lawsuits if something didn't work?

A federally mandated pair of explosives in my dashboard is enough for me. I can pass on the side bits!

[Sodium Duck]

Isn't the plastic different as well? As in, the b-pillar (or where ever the airbags are) are designed to break apart differently?

[anonymous user]

Well, basically my concern is all the accident threads on here. A side impact and i'm toast, i believe. If i convert my yaris to 90-100% track duties, i don't have to worry. We'll see what the wifey thinks about that choice in this recession.
I think both our jobs are secure, atleast that's what the CEO of my company assured me, and my wife works for a NPO, so she should be safe.

I really like the new jolt yellow, and have been considering a LB for some time now. We shall see.