air bags and brush guards - Land Rovers Only

appstatedisco · 07-02-2005, 01:41 AM

i have a media-low duty brush guard(i believe it's the manik one) for my disco I, i also have dual air-bags, when i go off-roading, if i hit a small tree or something w/ the brush guard(assuming it doesn't crumble on impact) will the air bags deploy?), if so, is there any way to disable the air bags temporarily(while off-roading)?. they are extreamly expensive to replace and install, so this would be a huge plus. Also, if there is, how do you do it(pictures would help) and is it safe to do repetatively. any input welcome/appreciated.

- AppStateDisco

downunderdisco · 07-02-2005, 07:40 AM

I just put an ARB deluxe bar on my disco 1 with airbags. The attachment bars that run north to south have a section that is a concertina ,which in a smallish shunt should compress without setting of the airbags. In a large hit they compact fully and allow the force to transfer to the front of the car and thus the air bags deploy. I presume that would be the only section that may need replacing after a small shunt. Your set up may be the same.

Disco · 07-02-2005, 11:40 PM

It's not a good idea to disable the airbags (it can be done easily), as they are there for you and your passengers protection. I accept that fitting new airbags is expensive, but how much is your life worth. What happens if you have a serious smash off-road and your airbags are disabled?

appstatedisco · 07-03-2005, 12:22 AM

i meant disabling them strictly for off-road use when speeds don't excede maybe 10 MPH and i'm not going to be doing rock-crawling or anything where i could flip down a mountain. Could you describe how to disable them, temporarily ofcourse, so i could enable after off-roading?

appstatedisco · 07-05-2005, 02:07 PM

can you describe how to disable the air bags temporarily just while off-roading?

rmuller · 07-05-2005, 03:14 PM

i wouldn't worry about it, i've never heard of a disco owner's airbags deploying while offroading.. just drive slow and avoid running head first into trees!

1st rover · 07-05-2005, 05:48 PM

disco ,
dont the airbags only work if u are going over 30 mph?

cellulararrest · 07-05-2005, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st rover

disco ,
dont the airbags only work if u are going over 30 mph?

I think I heard that somewhere as well.

appstatedisco · 07-05-2005, 10:10 PM

well if thats the case then thanks for the info, i wasn't aware they deployed at such a high mph. i def. won't be going that fast on any trail any time soon(or ever?)

07-02-2005, 01:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
appstatedisco Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC/Boone, NC Posts: 528 Gallery: 0	air bags and brush guards i have a media-low duty brush guard(i believe it's the manik one) for my disco I, i also have dual air-bags, when i go off-roading, if i hit a small tree or something w/ the brush guard(assuming it doesn't crumble on impact) will the air bags deploy?), if so, is there any way to disable the air bags temporarily(while off-roading)?. they are extreamly expensive to replace and install, so this would be a huge plus. Also, if there is, how do you do it(pictures would help) and is it safe to do repetatively. any input welcome/appreciated. - AppStateDisco __________________ AHO Rugby, a drinking club with a rugby problem. www.ahorugby.net "My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health." - Robert E. Lee

07-02-2005, 07:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
downunderdisco Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 38 Gallery: 0	bull bar & air bags I just put an ARB deluxe bar on my disco 1 with airbags. The attachment bars that run north to south have a section that is a concertina ,which in a smallish shunt should compress without setting of the airbags. In a large hit they compact fully and allow the force to transfer to the front of the car and thus the air bags deploy. I presume that would be the only section that may need replacing after a small shunt. Your set up may be the same.

07-02-2005, 11:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	It's not a good idea to disable the airbags (it can be done easily), as they are there for you and your passengers protection. I accept that fitting new airbags is expensive, but how much is your life worth. What happens if you have a serious smash off-road and your airbags are disabled? __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

07-03-2005, 12:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
appstatedisco Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC/Boone, NC Posts: 528 Gallery: 0	i meant disabling them strictly for off-road use when speeds don't excede maybe 10 MPH and i'm not going to be doing rock-crawling or anything where i could flip down a mountain. Could you describe how to disable them, temporarily ofcourse, so i could enable after off-roading? __________________ AHO Rugby, a drinking club with a rugby problem. www.ahorugby.net "My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health." - Robert E. Lee

07-05-2005, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
appstatedisco Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC/Boone, NC Posts: 528 Gallery: 0	can you describe how to disable the air bags temporarily just while off-roading? __________________ AHO Rugby, a drinking club with a rugby problem. www.ahorugby.net "My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health." - Robert E. Lee

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07-05-2005, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,461 Gallery: 0	i wouldn't worry about it, i've never heard of a disco owner's airbags deploying while offroading.. just drive slow and avoid running head first into trees!

07-05-2005, 05:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
1st rover rovering?? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 689 Gallery: 0	disco , dont the airbags only work if u are going over 30 mph? __________________ -Nikunj 1993 Range Rover Classic LWB 1995 VW JETTA

07-05-2005, 10:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
appstatedisco Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC/Boone, NC Posts: 528 Gallery: 0	well if thats the case then thanks for the info, i wasn't aware they deployed at such a high mph. i def. won't be going that fast on any trail any time soon(or ever?) __________________ AHO Rugby, a drinking club with a rugby problem. www.ahorugby.net "My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health." - Robert E. Lee

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