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Old 12-11-2001, 09:26 AM
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OK guys and girls, what do you do? I have a Spoon steering wheel and want to put it on but I am concerned about my insurance w/ Geico. Currently I have airbags on both sides of the car. What have you all done re: this issue? Do you tell them, not tell them and hope you're not involved in an accident, etc? My ride is a daily driver, and I am not loaded w/ money to cover such a disaster. Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
BTW: Anyone have a CTR wheel FS??
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It is illegal to change from Air bag to non-airbag.
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It may be illegal, but I just called my ins. co and they will maintain coverage as long as I provide them with documentation of the change.
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Hopefully you didn't tell them your name. New steering wheels usually = racing. Racing = higher premiums. They say they won't do it, but they just want you to cross that line and they'll hike up your rates (documentation = crossing the line).
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Thanks for the Heads UP !!
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Always lookin out for my boys I'd say make the change but don't tell them, simple as that. You're not going to get a traffic violation for changing from airbag to non, I mean who cares if it's illegal?
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Illegal ??!! So is my JDM 4-1 header, my Spoon cat-jack, window tint,etc...
No problem though. Thanks for all the replies guys !!!
Old 12-11-2001, 04:08 PM
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Everything is ******* Illegal man I'm tired of dumb *** laws like, Too loud exhaust, No cat = Pollution, $-1 headers, Sound Pollution, Car too low, DArk Tint and all that stupid dumb **** government creates when they're bored.
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put the sterring wheel on or ill take it off your hands.....heh ....just drive safe....
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Go on and do it...just don't tell anybody. I did mine and didn't tell my insuranse company.
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my understanding is that if your bag gets stolen or vandalized, it is up to you if you want to replace it or not. If you say I cant afford replacing my airbag, its not like they can force you
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Exactly... if you're going to get in trouble just say i stole it
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It's going on the day after Christmas when my girlfriend gives it to me !!!
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Always lookin out for my boys I'd say make the change but don't tell them, simple as that. You're not going to get a traffic violation for changing from airbag to non, I mean who cares if it's illegal?
Obviously you have never been to California
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Obviously you have never been to California
Oh how wrong you are I was in the northern parts back when I was like 10 hehe.
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