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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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New airbag question

I just installed my new three spoke steering wheel on my 03 Cooper (Nigel). I got the new airbag from a legitimate oem airbag store. But the domed MINI symbol in the center seems to have been bashed from someone honking the horn. Can I replace that sticker or decal?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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short answer, no. dealer doesnt sell that alone
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by glnr13
short answer, no. dealer doesnt sell that alone
But doesn't Aestheticreations sell a domed sticker that goes there? I'm wondering if I can remove the decal without the airbag deploying
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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oooh, i understand now... yeah, take it off and replace it. you wont deploy the airbag.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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oooh, i understand now... yeah, take it off and replace it. you wont deploy the airbag.
You sure? By the way, thanks!
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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ive taken the airbag off a couple of times and it wont deploy the airbag by removing that. in fact, that whole shell is just the horn assembly, the airbag is behind it. if you feel a little scared that it may discharge, disconnect the battery.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Can you buy the cap, with the sticker or logo, and just replace that?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...14&hg=32&fg=95
 
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