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Old 02-13-06, 09:07 PM
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no the 01-present GS are 2 stage. you'll need a bag from 98-00 GS, RX for the chrome lexus badge in the middle but i think those won't fit your wheel..
Old 02-13-06, 09:40 PM
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Arrr this is pissing me off. I really want to put this wheel on ASAP. No we learned the hard way that the pre 2001 GS ones dont fit. If worse comes to worse, I'll get a dual stage airbag just to fill in the void and not connect it.
Old 02-13-06, 10:15 PM
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Why do you NEED a single stage? A Dual stage won't work in that application or are you just picky about what kind of airbag you have....installing a dual stage should still give you airbag function, correct?
Old 02-13-06, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Timdog1650
Why do you NEED a single stage? A Dual stage won't work in that application or are you just picky about what kind of airbag you have....installing a dual stage should still give you airbag function, correct?
From my understanding, dual stage airbags does not work with earlier single stage airbag systems that are on 1st gen lexuses
Old 02-13-06, 10:22 PM
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yeah the 2 stage bags wont deploy on a pre-01 car. that sucks dude
Old 02-13-06, 11:42 PM
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Bummer, best of luck finding one of those rare single stage bags.
Old 02-13-06, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Cannonbear
no the 01-present GS are 2 stage. you'll need a bag from 98-00 GS, RX for the chrome lexus badge in the middle but i think those won't fit your wheel..
98-99 GS wont fit
Old 02-14-06, 12:22 AM
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i know it wont fit your wheel but thats the only one thatll work with the 1 stage airbags. try finding another wheel i guess.
Old 02-14-06, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Cannonbear
i know it wont fit your wheel but thats the only one thatll work with the 1 stage airbags. try finding another wheel i guess.
This is pretty much final. Im just going to find an airbag that fits. Im just not going to connect the airbag.
Old 02-14-06, 03:42 AM
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Yo, he just posted a pic of a SINGLE stage airbag (so you know) That is not a GS airbag, it is a RX. It is exactly what you need for your steering wheel conversion. Dual stage airbags have 2 plugs on the back, and single stage airbags have 1 (exactly like what jonathan posted)... 250 is kinda steep (imo) but it appears to be in great shape (no crease lines from where the airbag will split when it deploys that start to appear in some after a while)... hope this helps... -=nathan
Old 02-14-06, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by xknowonex
Jonathan, I know that your 01 GS airbag fits on my car and so does the SC430 airbags. But is it single stage though????
It is single stage you can see the back of it.
Old 02-14-06, 11:10 AM
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Jonathon has an 01 GS single stage. Won't that work with the SC430 wheel for a pre 98 SC?
Old 01-30-07, 07:21 PM
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Did you ever get your SC 430 wheel to work

I have heard you need the specific 01GS/SC430 single stage air bag and SC430 Wheel combo for a sucessful fit, so is that right?
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yea, im looking into this option as well. Whats the update?
Old 07-28-11, 04:05 PM
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I have an 02 SC430 wheel with an 01 RX bag with an adaptor and it works fine


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